The skewed distribution of global investment in clean power projects is a concern for India and other developing nations
Investors may be worried by gathering dark clouds. Most importantly for Nvidia, there are worries that the Generative AI hype is dying down
China is making a big push in Africa by offering a big line of credit to gain better access to its mines, create new markets for Chinese companies and politically counter the US
At India’s current per capita levels of $2,540, even upper middle-income status is some years away. What is required now is the infusion of new, modern technologies and business models along with investment. For graduating to high-income, additionally, innovation will be needed
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams
Sometimes trying to think through the probabilities is a clarifying exercise, and sometimes it offers nothing more than false reassurance
Rivalry between Washington and Beijing has put global trade under intense pressure. But the system is proving more resilient than many expected
A vast mountain of coal suggests we’re turning the corner on rising global emissions
With prices slipping, the cartel delays a planned supply increase
Expectations of rate cut from the RBI could drag the 10-year bond yield to 6.5 percent
GST rate rationalisation has sought to simplify India’s tax structure, aiming to reduce cascading taxes and litigation. Efforts include merging tax slabs and addressing input tax credit issues to create a more transparent and efficient tax environment
The recent sell-off in PSU stocks by institutions is driven by two main factors: valuation and performance concerns
Indirect taxes are being bloated by inflation which is not a good thing
A recent IMF working paper assesses the importance of China’s subsidies in shaping its exports and imports, and sheds light on the implications that China’s industrial policy can have for its trading partners
Since the lows of October 2023, gold prices are up by 38 percent beating the Nifty’s 28 percent return, but the past month has seen it take a breather. Does the rally still have legs left?
While the Reserve Bank of India is working hard to ensure that privacy is maintained for large borrowers, as retail customers we are equally entitled to as much secrecy of our information
Indians have borrowed more to finance discretionary consumption than housing
The corporation has changed significantly over the past century — so has the consumer
India is emerging as a potential AAA gaming hub, leveraging its growing talent pool and government support. Despite challenges like investment and infrastructure, strategic investments and enhanced skills could propel Indian studios to global prominence in AAA game development
Congress and BJP strategies revolve around political mobilisation anchored by Jats and OBCs respectively. Also, high profile crime, unemployment and inflation will have a bearing
Voters don’t long for the fascist past, but they’re fed up with the status quo
Brands are business assets and need to be viewed from the lens of business metrics, but that is not all that they are. They connect with us in deeper, more subterranean ways. Air India is potentially much more than an airline.
Expert forecasters and betting markets offer useful information but have too many well-known systematic errors to be taken at face value
And Turkish stocks’ wild ride
Agentic AI represents a leap from traditional, rule-based systems to dynamic, decision-making entities. Unlike its predecessors, it operates with minimal human intervention, continuously learning and refining its performance
