Large hospital chains withstand seasonal slowdown better in June 2024 quarter
Apollo Hospitals, Fortis Healthcare and Max Healthcare clocked decent growth in revenues despite a disruption to international patient flows
Is India’s medical delivery fit enough to take on an Mpox outbreak?
The fresh spread of the Monkeypox virus in Africa triggers concern worldwide, prompting nations to check their readiness to tackle medical emergencies
RBI study puts rate cuts at the mercy of food inflation
Yet again, the RBI’s rate actions depend on factors out of its control, such as the weather.
It’s time for traders to tweak their tools for a market that’s in rude health
A small tweak to the charts you see can help tremendously in not only garnering trading profits but also protecting what you have already earned and exiting trades before markets turn turtle
Chart of the Day | Imports playing bigger role in domestic aluminium consumption
Between FY19 and FY24, the share of imports in domestic aluminium consumption has stepped up and even within imports the share of non-scrap aluminium has risen
Start-up failures up by 60% as founders face hangover from boom years
Private company shutdowns jump compared to last year despite AI funding frenzy, threatening millions of jobs at VC-backed firms
IMF’s take on India’s economic growth should trigger rethink on consumption-driven model
Sanghnomics: India’s indigenous economic models have always emphasized on restrained consumption. However, the Western economic models, especially those following the Keynesian school of thought have led to reckless consumption
A pathway to transform India’s ports
Like the Logistics Policy, where the central government led the way; creating guidelines and states subsequently developing their own aligned versions, India needs to follow the same pattern as far the maritime policies are concerned
US antitrust ruling against Google should be a warning shot for Indian monopolies
The anti-trust ruling against Google is likely to see changes in crucial search engine business, opening up more avenues for competition. Monopolies are bad for consumers and hamper innovation
Why carmakers cannot ignore woeful occupational safety record any longer
Carmakers in India have long under reported workplace accidents to authorities
Public outrage at the Kolkata hospital rape and murder throws a challenge to Mamata Banerjee
The obvious question that comes after this outpouring of non-political protests is: have the women of Bengal lost confidence in Didi, the only female chief minister of the country?
The Eastern Window: New government faces both economic, geopolitical challenges in Bangladesh
The future of India-Bangladesh relations hinges on several factors including India’s ability to accept the new reality in Dhaka. The interim government of Muhammad Yunus is battling on several fronts including a sliding economy which will make him vulnerable to external pressures
Indian P2P players should learn from Chinese debacle, RBI has just pressed a warning button
Typically, the banking regulator issues mild warnings to the industry before actual clampdown. P2P lenders need to read the signals now
In J&K, India combats more than a two-front challenge through the China-Pakistan overlap
India has had to divert military resources to the LAC as it has been war-gamed as the more formidable of the two strategic challenges. In the process, Pakistan has got a strategic shield to its proxy war in J&K
Taxing mineral extraction judgement balances industry interests and States’ fiscal rights
In all taxation matters, the battleground is the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution. The position of Supreme Court’s majority opinion is that the legislative power to tax mineral rights vests with the State Legislatures by virtue of Entry 50 of List II
The Reading List: August 16, 2024
A list of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance curated by our research and opinion teams for you to catch up on your weekend read
AI phones from Google and Apple will erode trust in everything
When anyone can manipulate a photo in seconds, it’ll get harder to believe what we see and hear
Ukraine’s assault inside Russia is Vladimir Putin’s worst nightmare
The surprise incursion will undoubtedly provoke a response from Moscow, but Kyiv’s display of military competence validates the West’s continued support
Sexual Offences Against Women: Legal reforms in place, but implementation remains a problem
The brutal rape and murder of a junior doctor in Kolkata highlights ongoing issues with law enforcement and institutional responses. Despite significant amendments to sexual assault laws post-Nirbhaya, implementation remains weak, revealing a persistent failure to protect and serve justice effectively
Simple indicators of whether the US is in recession are flawed
Investors are going to have to live with some uncertainty
Bangladesh crisis, a risk or an opportunity for India’s textile industry?
The political turmoil in Bangladesh may hit yarn and fabric exports to the region; India’s textile industry could also look at opportunities in the global apparel trade
Inflation is retreating, central banks are waiting and watching
Era of high policy rates could be nearing its end but is it enough to boost equities?
Civil-military Disharmony: Lessons from Bangladesh's military challenge to civilian rule
The recent case of the Bangladesh military defying Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed highlights complex issues in civil-military relations and raises concerns about democratic stability and institutional integrity
Personal Finance: Is the long term equity return shrinking?
In the past 20-odd years, returns were by and large in 10-20 percent range, excluding the tech meltdown
July export blip betrays lingering trade trouble
Structural reforms and deeper and wider international ties need to be pursued to check the expanding trade deficit
