The civil society’s 41-day protest against the state government had one clear winner, the people. TMC had a close call but hasn’t ceded political ground. That’s because the BJP, yet again, showed that it hasn’t got its finger on the pulse of the state’s electorate
President Xi Jinping has warned that China must "be more mindful of potential dangers, be prepared for the worst-case scenarios, and be ready to withstand high winds, choppy waters and even dangerous storms"
The Baobab Mining acquisition will help Coromandel secure supplies of a key raw material
The killing of Hassan Nasrallah is a huge setback for Hezbollah and a shot in the arm for Israel. So was the killing of Hamas co-founder Sheikh Yassin in 2004 which was expected to finish the organisation. Decapitating leadership is a tactic that hasn’t led to strategic victories
Our research and opinion teams have curated a selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance for your weekend read.
While there is definitely a rush deposits, what is increasingly becoming a matter of concern is kind of efforts is being put into building deposits in the 2 - 3 years’ bulge. What this means is that the banks are increasingly preferring to build assets around the tenure. But is this good to meet the longer duration credit requirements
Copper and nickel are indispensable to build up our renewable energy and EV industry without being overly reliant on external sources. Getting a grip on their supply is tied to India’s long-term goals of carbon neutrality. Recycling will be integral to the strategy of building up a reliable supply
‘Reverse flips’ are being triggered by the desire of firms to tap into India’s deepening capital market which is in the midst of an IPO boom. The process, which involves a merger, is still at an early stage of evolution in India and shareholders need to ensure their rights are not diluted in the new structure
Nuclear warnings are part of a deception strategy with Soviet-era roots. There are other warnings to pay attention to
China’s stimulus measures are encouraging, but military metaphors aren’t always useful. Some have a troubled past
In a flourishing economy, what counts as a competitive wage is always increasing
New data from payments group Stripe suggest artificial intelligence groups are making revenues at an unprecedented rate
Kesariya, in Bihar, is a semi-excavated Buddhist stupa with immense potential, akin to Indonesia’s Borobudur. Despite its historical significance and the Buddha's connections, it remains underfunded and overlooked, contrasting sharply with Borobudur’s thriving tourism and UNESCO status. India's untapped potential is worth pondering on World Tourism Day
Transition financing, if conceived properly, can help to decarbonise hard-to-abate emitters
Infrastructure bonds would see robust growth this year.
Gold prices have escalated in recent years and are up by 25.96 percent year-over-year. This makes the yellow metal a more valuable commodity for banks to give loans against.
SME IPOs have caught the regulator’s eye and are being investigated
Work-life balance is considered as a luxury by Indian employers
The flat-pack furniture giant Ikea has successfully ridden the shocks of Covid and Ukraine
Plus rehashes of Fed epiphenomenalism and small caps
Washington seems more likely than ever to block the popular app. Beijing’s reserve exposes America’s weaknesses
Biden shouldn’t worry about giving Ukraine long-range missiles when Russia is upping its sabotage in Western Europe and aid to terrorists in the Middle East
Friends has lived rent-free in our minds for decades because it is deeply entrenched in pop culture like no other show. Much like Sholay has
Soaring power demand set to offer a multi-trillion dollar opportunity for India’s power sector in generation, distribution and more
Chinese opinions on the Quad converge on one point, that it’s a US-led tool of containment. However, there are mixed opinions on the effectiveness of the wider Quad agenda. On India, Chinese portrayal depicts the country as an opportunistic and wavering partner of the US
