Venture capital finance has dried up amid political and economic pressures, prompting a dramatic fall in new company formation
Successful deals bring in much-needed capital, foster innovation, creating synergies that can lift whole industries in the country. This is because M&As give businesses an immediate way to enhance their portfolio of products, attain entry into newer markets, and enhance economies of scale
Inflation is beaten. And it does not look set to stage a comeback
EU court rulings against Apple and Google mark a new era for of swifter regulation for tech giants
Commodity prices remaining stable or soft is what FMCG majors would like, when material costs decline sharply there’s an acute risk of smaller players stealing a march over the bigger ones
The Union government's plan for 12 new industrial cities faces issues in defining clear objectives, securing adequate financing, and managing governance. Previous attempts highlight the need for targeted goals and effective urban planning
Policymakers missed a golden opportunity to cut rates in July. Now, they will be slowed down by bad inflation optics
While US attempts to decouple from China make headlines, its impact on other parts of the globe, across Europe, Asia and Africa, are equally, if not more crucial to examine
Two research papers from the Bank for International Settlements, a report from the International Labour Organisation and a Goldman Sachs Global Strategy paper, consider the likely effects of AI
Kashmir Valley is enthusiastic about the election. The political landscape has changed hugely since 2019, with the advent of many independent candidates, including former separatists. It’s catalysed speculation on whether many aspirants are fronts
Net flows into thematic funds in calendar year-till-date 2024 were three times more than that seen in the full year 2023
The sudden downtrend in global PV sales (including India) has come at a time when India’s commercial vehicle sales are stuttering too
Recent announcements of farm loan waivers and the likelihood of more in the run-up to elections in the next 18 months could trigger the risk of loan waivers for state-owned banks
Private life insurers have snatched market share away from LIC but profitability has been a different story.
Everyone has a right to seek judicial remedy when their rights are violated. But by not suing the actual sources of publications and instead going after an encyclopedia that only cites these articles and threatening to ban it over contested opinions sets a concerning precedent
Index funds are considered diversified as they include multiple stocks and sectors. However, when certain sectors, like IT in the US or financial services in India, dominate the index, their weight significantly skews diversification. For better diversification, consider Equal Weighted or Equal Risk Indexes
Regulators have not succeeded in ending curb insider trading. A radical idea that promises enhanced transparency may prove to be an effective disinfectant
The private equity and hedge fund lending boom is running into lower interest rates and tighter rules
Any deal that directs company money, or revenue, to the CEO’s other artificial intelligence venture detracts for the EV maker’s lofty valuations
The vice-president won the debate and shut down lingering fears of her inadequacy for the fight ahead
The principal failure of these countries lies not in accumulating too little capital, but in using it poorly
There is a strong case for augmenting the recovery and reconstruction funds with extra-fiscal finance, funds mobilized through risk transfer mechanisms similar to insurance, tapping the risk appetite of investors with large and diverse portfolios of investments, who stand to gain by allocating tiny fractions of their corpus to high-risk but high-reward instruments
With better utilisation of fleet and regulatory concerns behind them, there should be replacement of vehicles over the medium term
GST Council meetings should focus more on taking concrete actions on key issues
As governments and businesses realise how climate change can upend life, joining hands can throw up solutions that can help both in the long run
