Behind the public image of farming lies a vast industry adept at securing subsidies and exemptions from environmental measures
US and European buyers position for lower borrowing costs after sitting out much of precious metal’s rally
A year ago, commentators were concerned that payrolls were growing too fast, keeping inflation elevated. It turns out the labour market was just right
The crypto exchanges’ post-hack actions, including their communication strategy and steps to recover the funds, have raised calls for better regulation
An RBI study in 2019 found that the impact of higher market returns on a shift away from bank fixed deposits is limited to the short-term
Instead of reservation, the focus should be on empowering the backward sections of society
As the market stands, valuation remains a niggling worry for many. Sanjeev Prasad, MD, Kotak Institutional Equities, tells you how to mute the noise and where to step in to make money
Small ticket loan against property is expected to grow 20-25 percent CAGR over next five years
The consistent decline in core inflation in the last one and a half years amid the strong growth momentum is bit unusual and may correct going ahead.
Rising bank failures, especially among the coop banks, have created a trust deficit among depositors. Increasing the insurance cover can help partly address the problem
There’s a simple way to reduce climate damage from aviation: avoid flying through the cold, humid parts of the sky where contrails form
Kyiv’s Kursk operation was aimed less at the battlefield than Berlin and other allies
Three reasons why an old solution to rein in industrial excess capacity won’t work again
The challenge of business recovery lies in balancing regulatory protections with realistic opportunities for revival. It is important to recognise that not all distressed companies are beyond repair, and not all promoters are incapable of restoring their businesses to health. One potential solution is to implement a tiered system within IBC’s Section 29A that allows for exceptions based on the promoter's past performance/conduct in business and their proposed resolution plan
Moneycontrol Mutual Fund Summit 2024 Highlights: The 2024 edition of the ‘Moneycontrol Mutual Fund Summit’ was held on August 21 in Mumbai. This year’s theme is was 'How SIPs Are Empowering Bharat’, which highlighted the growing impact of SIPs in driving financial inclusion in India.
Digital payments in India is set to revolutionize with the integration of credit into UPI. By enhancing financial flexibility and accessibility, this development promises to expand credit access, democratize financial services, and drive significant growth and innovation in the sector
This supposedly brainy sector has been displaying memestock-like tendencies for a while now
The Federal Reserve has brought down inflation but must now steer the economy away from recession
India has a competitive advantage over plant protection chemicals, policy needs to further strengthen and refine that competitive advantage instead of chasing the illusional glory of organic farming. India, with the world’s largest population, needs to prioritise food security over a pricey fad that is unsustainable except as a niche activity
The bottom line is that expertise from outside the government should be highly selective and only persons with proven experience and competence should be taken through lateral entry. Within government, expertise can be built by posting officers with high degrees in relevant ministries
Strong pre-sales and timely execution of projects has translated into higher revenue for realty companies
The smaller indices are hovering near their all-time high levels, while the benchmark Nifty 50 trades closer to its long-term average and significantly below its peak valuation. If earnings fail to improve, we could see frontline stocks begin to catch up, while smaller stocks may experience some profit-taking.
The contribution of non-algo or manual trading in the derivatives segment has plummeted from 100 percent in FY03 to just 4.7 percent in FY25.
Despite having close to 2000 banks, the ratio is only at 58 percent for India, even as countries with fewer banks boast of a higher number
An article by RBI staff published in the August bulletin projects a significant pick-up in private investments in 2024-25 backed by rising demand and cleaner books of companies, banks. Will banks benefit from this growth?
