Can work and happiness go hand in hand?
Work-life balance is considered as a luxury by Indian employers
How supply chain superheroes have kept world trade flowing
The flat-pack furniture giant Ikea has successfully ridden the shocks of Covid and Ukraine
China’s market stimulus experiment
Plus rehashes of Fed epiphenomenalism and small caps
China’s silence on US TikTok ban speaks volumes
Washington seems more likely than ever to block the popular app. Beijing’s reserve exposes America’s weaknesses
Putin escalates war on the West in Europe and Middle East
Biden shouldn’t worry about giving Ukraine long-range missiles when Russia is upping its sabotage in Western Europe and aid to terrorists in the Middle East
30 years of Friends: Why the popular sitcom is the Sholay of TV
Friends has lived rent-free in our minds for decades because it is deeply entrenched in pop culture like no other show. Much like Sholay has
Chart of the Day | EVs, data centres to account for a third of power demand
Soaring power demand set to offer a multi-trillion dollar opportunity for India’s power sector in generation, distribution and more
Quad, through Chinese lens
Chinese opinions on the Quad converge on one point, that it’s a US-led tool of containment. However, there are mixed opinions on the effectiveness of the wider Quad agenda. On India, Chinese portrayal depicts the country as an opportunistic and wavering partner of the US
India’s Quest for Job Prosperity: Growing challenges amid rising inequality
India faces a job crisis marked by complex trade-offs and rising inequality. While GDP growth and the IT sector have created some jobs, challenges persist. The socio-economic structure remains fragile, complicating efforts for inclusive growth and meaningful employment opportunities for all
Five factors driving gold to record highs
In the Indian market, gold recently traded at a peak of Rs 77,440 per 10 grams, while in the US, Comex gold hit a high of $2,694.90 per ounce on Wednesday night
The Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu has the hardest workers in India
The PLFS survey finds that while 24.2 percent tireless urban male workers in the Union Territory put in 72-84 hours a week, an indomitable 0.2 percent slog over 84 hours in a week
Startup Street: Agri-tech startups – not yet on firm ground
There is more pain in store for banks from credit cards
A busy third quarter doesn’t spell good news for asset quality.
Why investors love Power Grid despite its slower growth profile
NTPC earnings are projected to grow faster than Power Grid in the three years to FY27
China adds a touch of showbiz to its stimulus
In economics, it’s not policy alone that counts — what you say, and how you say it, matters. Beijing is discovering that
On interest rate cuts, BOE and ECB should learn not to fight the Fed
The UK and euro area central banks have little choice but to lower their key interest rates twice before the end of 2024
The cheating game inside the OPEC+ oil cartel
The group can’t blame anyone but itself for some members’ noncompliance
Mystifying divorce between India’s GDP trend and quality of jobs
Output as measured by GDP bounced back fast after the first impact of Covid-19. Three years of fast-paced growth has not helped the employment structure, which has regressed. The economy is booming but people are drifting back to agriculture and the category of unpaid helper in household enterprises is where many jobs are being created
Three questions for Jay Powell
The Fed went all out last week. The aftershocks of the jumbo cut are still reverberating
Uber’s next act: taking on Amazon
On top of ride-sharing and takeaways, the company’s couriers now transport goods for many retailers. But is it trying to do too much?
India’s largest tribal welfare organisation fosters Hindu unity
India's tribal population exceeds 120 million, facing historical challenges from conversions to Christianity, particularly during British rule. The RSS established the Bharatiya Akhil Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram in 1952 to counter this trend. The recent national conference emphasised strengthening tribal identity within Sanatan Dharma
Even before China’s stimulus, the steel market may have started healing itself
While China’s monetary measures are more substantial than earlier ones, falling steel output in the largest steel producer may have already begun trimming surplus output
Artificial Intelligence and the Insurance Revolution: Who wins, who loses?
AI is steadily transforming India's insurance industry, offering new opportunities for growth while leaving others at risk of falling behind
Farming needs new ideas, funds to act as a booster to economy
Farmer Producer Organisations are critical to improving agriculture
Unemployment rate down, but share of unpaid helpers counted as employed has increased
While the unemployment rate has come down by 2.6 percentage points over the last five years, the proportion of unpaid helpers has gone up by 6.1 percentage points
