This time, Trump appears to be using tariffs as a blunt instrument to meet different objectives, from choking the flow of fentanyl to the U.S to the more conventional economic goal associated with protectionism. It is likely to make the fallout harder to foresee
The approach is more like a marathon than a sprint, focused on making the country’s economic framework more durable and resilient
The holiday season is right round the corner, but Indian jetsetters would rather prefer travelling abroad than making domestic travel plans. This piece looks at the insights provided by domestic travellers and what ails the domestic tourism industry
Mamata’s stocks have suddenly risen after her Trinamool Congress trounced the Bharatiya Janata Party by record margins in all the six assembly seats in West Bengal where bye-elections were held – in sheer contrast to the Congress Party’s rout in Maharashtra preceded by its shocking defeat in Haryana. TMC’s contention is that Rahul is a serial loser and Mamata a serial winner
The ongoing legal dispute between ANI and OpenAI raises critical issues around copyright infringement, data mining, and AI's use of copyrighted materials in India, highlighting the tension between content ownership and technological innovation
China’s investments in industrial production pose grave dilemmas globally. Huge capacity built up in several industries — from old to new — can affect other countries’ ability to invest unless demand picks up speed
The aggregate ROCE for both financial and non-financial listed firms in Q2 is well above the levels seen during the pre-COVID years
An overwhelming 72 percent of the company’s order book is from the US.
Not only are bad loans concentrated in a few states, they are also from a handful of segments.
When their incremental lending rates went up by 174 points between March 2022 and Sept 2024, their incremental rupee deposit rates shot up by 242 points. Despite deposits continuing to be under pressure, they managed to remain profitable. Though a rate cut looks unlikely now, if and when it happens it may perhaps be their turn to experience stressful borrowing costs
Here are four historical places in Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh - close to Delhi, that are worth exploring and not just as a retreat from the haze of the national capital region
Canada, Mexico and China have options to avoid a trade war
If an investor missed the top 25 days in the market in terms of returns, over the last two and a half decades, his returns would be hardly anything. Unfortunately, no reliable method consistently predicts which days will yield such significant gains; it’s far better to be consistently invested at all times.
Three big sets of draft rules are up in the air for a banking system stymied by low deposits
Project execution in the years of general elections fell by an average 5 percent YoY in four prior instances, independent of whether there was a change in the government or not
WABAG’s order book is 80 percent from government and flagship domestic projects
India’s gig economy is growing and is responsible for creating jobs. It is facing challenges regarding workers' rights and conditions. Activism for gig workers should seek balanced solutions to protect them without disrupting trust in platforms, ensuring sustainable growth and economic stability
Recovery rate from IBC deals kept falling as delayed resolutions proved costly.
More than a third of microfinance lenders’ portfolio is from overleveraged borrowers having four or more loans
The cartel will find one of its members chafing even more than usual against oil production quotas
The US economy has become more dynamic over the last few years, and the main goal for the president-elect and the chair of the Federal Reserve should be to keep it that way
Private consumption expenditure may show only modest growth when the July-September GDP data is released this week. However, healthy kharif output and a positive outlook for the rabi season will boost rural demand. This, in turn, should bring down food inflation and free up urban household budgets for more discretionary consumption
Wind energy is pivotal in India's renewable goals, offering sustainable solutions. With government initiatives, technological advancements, and ambitious targets, India confronts challenges like site selection and infrastructure, striving for energy independence, job creation, and a greener future
All these years, the world economy mainly dealt with demand side shocks where central banks were simply expected to tweak interest rates to bring inflation back to control. Supply shocks have now made a comeback, complicating the job of central banks in identifying the causes of inflation
