What’s behind the rupee’s never-ending depreciation?
CII President R Dinesh speaks about road ahead for Indian economy | Exclusive Interview
In an exclusive interview with Moneycontrol, CII President R Dinesh spoke about the upcoming major economic reforms, the next government's first 100 days in office priorities and the need for a job-creation program similar to the PLI scheme. Watch the interview here.
Explained: How heatwaves impact the Indian economy
Water levels at India’s 150 major reservoirs are down to 35 percent of live storage capacity; according to the data from the Central Water Commission, the available water as of first week of April was 61.801 billion cubic meter, 17 percent lower than the corresponding period last year
How far can a buyer go to bag Yes Bank?
The key draw for any acquirer is the banking licence and the deposit franchise
Fund Matters | What made mutual funds tick in FY24, will there be an encore?
Concentrated portfolios and derivative exposures worked in the favour of certain funds in FY24. But there’s no guarantee that will work in FY25 as well
Will solar prospects radiate on the protectionist push?
The global glut in solar module capacity can be challenging for local manufacturers despite the restoration of the ALMM
Heatwave's Impact: Why India Cannot Be Complacent About Its Rising Temperatures
Impact of heatwave on India’s economy. Why India cannot be complacent about its rising temperatures. The need for inclusion of Climate change as part of Modi’s 100 day agenda. Watch Shweta punj in conversation with Vivek Kumar, Economist, Quant Eco, Research, Madan Sabnavis, Chief Economist, Bank of Baroda and Chandrabhushan, Founder and CEO, iFOREST
Britain's council debt crisis is metastasizing
The lawns of suburban London have become a leading indicator of the state of local authority finances
Das says RBI does not follow the Fed; economists think otherwise
Beyond the lack of clarity on US Fed action, there are two more risks to the RBI’s timeline on rate cuts -- the recent uptick in crude oil prices, and higher temperatures seen in April-June.
Can power supply manage the twin challenges this summer?
Forthcoming general election adds to summer heat on electricity demand as consumption is set to spike
Pakistan set to repay $1 billion against Eurobond
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) told The Express Tribune that it was ready to repay the bond anytime and was waiting to receive instructions to do so from the finance ministry.
Ensuring Indian rupee stability always a priority of RBI, says Guv Das
On the forex reserves front, the governor said the central bank consciously over 4-5 years were building reserves depending on the prevailing market situation.
The hunt for critical minerals — A daunting drill
Lukewarm response from bidders to the first round auction of critical minerals underlines the need for a pragmatic policy approach
South Asia has a 'Jobless Development' problem, says World Bank
The World Bank says South Asia’s employment ratio is lower than that of other developing regions because of two primary reasons---low employment ratios for women and lack of jobs in the non-agriculture sectors
What kind of returns should investors expect from Indian equities in FY25?
The key events that will shape the market trend are the outcomes of the Indian and the US elections, along with the stance of global central banks
Key indicators point to economic resilience at the end of FY24: NCAER
NCAER noted that bank credit growth remained strong at 20.5 per cent with robust growth for personal loans, services, agriculture and allied activities.
India's forex reserves jump to record high
Changes in foreign currency assets, expressed in dollar terms, include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of other currencies held in its reserves.
Business in the Week Ahead: April 1-5, 2024
RBI monetary policy, March PMIs, automobile sales, Bharti Hexacom IPO and bank credit are the key events, data to track
India can achieve 10 pc growth rate in next decade: RBI deputy guv
In its latest update, IMF expects India to contribute 16 per cent of global growth, the second largest share in the world in terms of market exchange rates.
RBI MPC meeting schedule for FY25 released, first meet next week
Next week, the six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the RBI will meet on April 3-5.
MC Inside Edge: Gensol bulls back in the game, ideaForge in tailspin, street awaits verdict on NBFC big boys, Tata IPO
Know what stocks veteran bulls are eyeing, what the bears are ganging up against, major deals and all the inner goings-on from Dalal Street
India's current account deficit narrows to $10.5 billion in October-December
For the April-December period of the ongoing financial year, India’s current account deficit moderated to 1.2 percent of GDP from 2.6 percent in the corresponding period a year ago on the back of a lower merchandise trade deficit.
No, Reddit is not a meme stock
Early involvement by loyal users does not guarantee a large pool of engaged retail investors
Apple Antitrust Suit: The US shouldn’t force the company to make a worse iPhone
Apple uses its maniacal control over the user experience on the iPhone to make it a vastly superior smartphone that is more attractive to consumers. But in doing so, it shuts out competitors in a manner that has anticompetitive side effects because of the iPhone’s scale. Attempts to remedy this situation could be painful, unpopular and have a high chance of failure
