The 2024 Paris Olympics yielded a 40% success rate for India. To achieve a minimum of 15 medals in LA 2028, India needs 30-35 serious contenders. A strategic, multi-tiered approach, including dedicated funding and consolidated programmes, is essential for future success
The secret to trading success as a professional trader is not just to make more money in profitable phases but also to lose less money during drawdowns
Declining CASA ratios are adding to the cost of funds for many banks, thereby forcing them to up lending rates as well to manage margins. The problem may persist going ahead as interest rate differentials persist
Ukraine’s attack on Russia’s Kursk region raises the risk perception for natural gas from geopolitics, adding to the existing uncertainty on demand-supply and shipping fronts
Consumer durables production in June contracted by 2.53 percent from the previous month, while consumer non-durables output shrank by 5.86 percent
The RSS played a major role during India’s partition protecting Hindus and Sikhs, with leaders like MS Golwalkar coordinating efforts. Their bravery during the crisis was later overshadowed by political controversies and a subsequent ban by Congress
The rise in month-on-month retail inflation from 1.33 percent in June to 1.42 percent in July is mainly due to the rise in mobile telephony charges
The number of companies generating more than 15 percent return on equity has increased significantly from FY16-20
It’s time to revamp a once-reliable gauge of stock returns that just couldn’t cope with Big Tech
The demographic that dominates internet discourse is not representative of the broader electorate
The online gaming sector has seen substantial growth, with revenues quadrupling since a 28% GST was imposed. The industry’s success boosts GST collections and drives significant economic impact, including job creation and investment
Indian food trends are shifting away from rigid statistical norms, embracing diverse and fusion cuisines through food delivery. It reflects a growing consumer appetite for variety, transforming the F&B sector with innovative offerings
Countries such as the UK are tightening tax rules for well-off foreigners, while others are competing to offer them a new home
The responsibility lies squarely on the government to protect the interests of its citizens and institutions. It cannot take a passive role leaving the defence to individuals
Initial estimates point to a slight cut in the sugarcane output. The government too appears to be signalling mills to diversify into alternate feedstocks for ethanol, perhaps, a sign of times to come
trapline: With Kamala Harris joining the U.S. presidential race, Indian leaders and diplomats are evaluating if she or the Republican candidate Donald Trump would be best for India. The evaluation is based on the assumption that Harris would continue with Biden’s foreign policy and Trump is unlikely to change his known attitude towards different issues.
Budget 2024 aligns with the BJP's ideology of Integral Humanism, emphasising unity, societal welfare, and cultural self-reliance. It promotes inclusivity through targeted schemes, prioritises disadvantaged regions, and supports self-reliance with strategic investments
India can consider the creation of a separate ministry to promote regional peace and thereby enhance its global heft
Looking ahead to Q2, RBI surveys show consumer optimism has taken a hit, as has the industrial outlook and loan demand prospects. The services and infrastructure sectors, however, are showing increased optimism
In the last 10 years, rice stocks were never as high but inflation is in double digits possibly because high procurement is squeezing supply in private market. Lifting export restrictions can ease pressure to procure and thereby restore balance
The diagnostics unit is facing growth headwinds amid change in brand name
The regulator should keep one eye firmly on efficient price discovery, which is the core staple of a well-regulated capital market. This is a complex trade-off for SEBI to make
"Hindenburg may be a player or a willing conspirator in this “Discredit India” effort. Either way, the Indian government has to remain vigilant, for India’s rise will neither be uncontested nor automatic."
The changes are expected to benefit multiple sectors, particularly small and medium business, for whom tax litigations can often spell a death sentence
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