GST Council is moving in the right direction, addressing hardships faced by taxpayers. However, some clarifications have not helped because it overlaps ongoing tax litigation
How we see the market ahead of the Fed cut
Innovations around EM indices are required with more thematic benchmarks
Relations between India and Bangladesh are tense and PM Modi is yet to confirm a meeting with Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus. This reluctance highlights ongoing bilateral issues, including extradition concerns and political engagement, as well as a need for diplomatic outreach to ensure a functional relationship
Size has been determining where industrial borrowers turn to for funds, with large borrowers showing a preference for non-banks, while MSMEs rely on banks. Could ULI's entry disrupt the market further?
Though global capability centres are flourishing in India, challenges remain
A BIS study identifies several factors that affect flows to emerging markets: interest rate differentials, the level of the USD, the level of the VIX, and finally there are the factors collectively called ‘’financial conditions’’. These are all proxies for gauging risk appetite
Within manufactured products, the principal sector that saw its WPI decline substantially month-on-month was basic metals
Banks have been a key instrument in funding the investment-led economic growth cycle
The focus should be less on the gap between rich and poor and more on how to ensure that economic gains are widely shared
Pre-election partisan warfare and delusional official accounting are blinding Americans to the country’s most existential economic-policy challenge
Another round of disappointing data makes Xi Jinping’s economic objectives even more of a stretch. There’s an argument for scrapping such edicts
The new path to market for Permian Basin shale gas could could foil oil producers’ plan to curb output
The company has staged a remarkable recovery since the ‘great correction’ of 2022 and now has the edge over Hollywood rivals
In Jammu and Kashmir’s assembly polls, the abrogation of Article 370 by the Modi government is a key issue. Unlike Article 371, which grants special provisions to northeastern states without creating separate flags or constitutions, Article 370 was seen as fostering separatism and discrimination. The RSS supports the abrogation of Article 370, citing its role in promoting terrorism and regional inequality
The recent Cabinet decision not approving BMP-I cost escalation and funds for MoRTH highways development plan raises concerns on future order flows for road developers
Kharif output appears promising and government has already begun to tweak trade policy to reflect ground reality in soybean. There’s a compelling argument to do the same for rice and sugarcane
This rapid increase in margin trading reflects the growing participation and leverage in the market, which can add fuel to a rally but also increase risks if the market turns downward
Aviation turbine fuel prices dropped to the lowest level in a year
Ahead of US elections, gold prices typically weaken but this time they have been rising. Will gold find its way to the historical trend or is this time different?
There has been strong growth in unsecured personal loan disbursals in the books of NBFCs vis-à-vis banks. These are high-risk loans that could cause problems down the road
Over the past decade, PM Modi’s economic reforms have transformed India into the fastest-growing major economy and a potential third-largest globally. Despite setbacks from Covid-19, recent focus areas include technological leadership, maritime expansion, and social safety nets, with ongoing reforms aimed at achieving a “Vikasit Bharat” by 2047
Jammu is where BJP formidable while Congress-NC alliance has a more even geographic footprint. Independents are the wild card in this election, which may not throw up a clear winner on counting day
Federal Reserve chair expected to begin lowering interest rates this week as inflation fears fade
The Tata chair says the $365bn Indian group is undergoing multiple changes to prepare for the future
