Ukraine is running out of men, materials and funds. Russia has come through severe Western sanctions without losing capacity to keep its economy ticking. The outcome of the US presidential elections will have no bearing on the likelihood that parts of eastern Ukraine will be absorbed by Russia. It’s now a question of time
The country urgently needs a vibrant business pipeline to replace the unicorn’s unambitious cousin
The market dynamics that delivered a few pockets of deflation are close to running their course. Some prices should start to creep higher
The hottest young companies have scaled up quickly, but need stronger governance to match their greater size
PMI numbers for October suggest that the growth slowdown seen in the July-September 2024 quarter was temporary
As the US elections approach, FIIs are shifting their focus to selling in emerging markets, driven by rising interest rates in the US
The debate over a global central governance body for AI raises important considerations. While centralisation can promote standardisation and address transnational challenges, a decentralised approach may better accommodate national sovereignty and diverse ethical frameworks
Incubated start-ups have a better success rate with 87 percent of them operational after five years compared to 44 percent of non-incubated firms
The Global Financial Stability Report says complacency has led to valuations being too high in several markets, which makes them vulnerable to downturns emanating from policy or geopolitical shocks
As per the RBI article, while both private and public-sector banks are increasingly emphasising on AI and related technologies, the pace of increase is higher for private banks
Nagesh Kumar, the only MPC member who voted for a rate cut in the October policy, argued that a rate cut could help revive demand and help boost private investment. Kumar makes a convincing argument for a rate cut
Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are transforming India's ports sector, facilitating substantial investments and improving efficiency. With the Landlord Port Model and strategic government initiatives, PPPs aim to enhance cargo handling capacity significantly, supporting India's vision of becoming a global manufacturing and export hub by 2047
India and Myanmar are working on a local currency trade settlement mechanism. Despite the bilateral trade being a negligible share of India’s overall trade, the challenges in creating a smooth settlement process here are a pointer to the larger issues which need to be addressed if the Rupee is to be used to settle trades with larger partners
But significant downside risks will continue to pose a challenge for policymakers
In a growing perception around the need to have a separate digital competition law, the DMCC is either set to be the legend in the field of rulemaking, or reflect the delusion in the UK government public policy
The deal valued at $114/tonne gives Ambuja the much needed clinker capacity, limestone reserves, and a greater presence in the southern cement market
A funding frenzy has gripped the Quick Commerce market but Zomato’s September quarter results show that scaling up comes with benefits
With some more big IPOs in the pipeline, their issuers may rethink strategy if the market languishes
The IMF predicts that GDP growth will slow in India as pent-up demand accumulated during the pandemic is exhausted
Tax exemptions for all will help deepen the country's insurance penetration
Microfinance borrowers are a vulnerable lot and lenders need to assess credit appropriately.
By proposing trade barriers and tariffs, politicians are promising a return to an idealized past, but successful economic policy is focused on the future
Debt restructuring is a central part of Beijing’s stimulus package. It demands investor patience and sophistication
China's military exercises highlight regional tensions as Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te asserts sovereignty. His recent remarks signal a policy shift, encouraging potential cooperation with Beijing, despite ongoing tensions. Lai’s statements challenge China’s role as a peace broker in global conflicts.
RSSFACTS: A senior Congress leader's article misinterprets RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's recent speeches, suggesting bias against the RSS-BJP relationship. It overlooks the non-political nature of the RSS and perpetuates false narratives about internal power struggles, despite the government's alignment with RSS ideals
