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Indian Markets: Is the election volatility over?
The market has gone through a roller coaster ride this month due to the election volatility. Let us look at what lies ahead
India’s enhanced democratic credentials could pay it rich dividends in foreign policy
India’s democratic credentials have been greatly enhanced since the recent election. This is evident in the enthusiasm of 14 world leaders who met PM Narendra Modi at the G7 Summit recently. India’s world image would be greatly enhanced if the government appeared more accommodating to all sections of society
Hyundai IPO: What’s in it for the Korean parent and the Indian investor?
India is a priority market for Korea’s HMC. Q12024 global sales showed that India grew at 11.5 per cent yoy compared to US and Europe that grew at 5 and 6 per cent respectively, albeit on a lower base
India’s goods exports are up, but they are only back to 2022 levels
Total exports in May 2022 were USD39 billion, compared to USD 38.1 billion in May 2024. The saving grace is that non-petroleum products exports are slightly higher
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Is India moving towards a two-alliance political system?
The voting trends in elections suggest that Indian politics is moving towards the formation of two big blocs, and the share of parties that do not join either of these alliances has come down sharply
Be a Jack of all trades to thrive in an interconnected market
Many people like to specialise in an asset class. But if the universe of asset classes is an interconnected one, does it make sense to specialise in only one?
Chart of the Day: Why India should closely track Bill Gates’ new nuclear plant
Success of new technology can help countries like India accelerate nuclear power plant additions
Small loans and the big question on consumption
The average ticket size of micro loans has increased by 12 percent in FY24 and more than 12 percent of borrowers have taken a loan from four or more lenders.
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Why India and Russia have overlapping interest in a bipolar world
Neither country wants to be dominated by their main ally, the US and China. Looking out for one another is way to achieve this goal
G7’s grandstanding can’t conceal its confusion and delusions about Russia
China was mentioned 29 times in the final document. India needs to seize economic opportunities flowing out of Western anxieties
UK Election: Labour Party dissembling on taxes is a necessary evil
Keir Starmer is staying coy about what his true post-election fiscal strategy will be
India's opposition must offer Indians a credible alternative
Voters clearly want to see an alternative to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His opponents must present a credible one
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India should take an integral view of national development, RSS backed National Energy Policy draft is just the thing
Sanghnomics: The draft NEP by Urja Prabodhan Kendra, a think tank inspired by the RSS - disfavours subsidies, it believes that rational pricing of energy should reflect actual cost and environmental cost
If the rates stay higher for longer, then the US will need a Carbon Tax
The end of the era of low interest rates makes it all the more necessary to put a price on carbon

Why Ukraine isn't ready for Russia's peace talks
From historians to CEOs, the answer’s the same: Only on our terms
There is no ‘surge’ in terrorism in J&K. India’s security effort has worked
Data shows that terror fatalities are declining thanks to India’s decades long ‘holding operation’ strategy
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Seven ways to avoid a repeat of NEET 2024
NTA should introduce a hybrid exam model and also prepare multiple examination sets. Also, take responsibility and be transparent
Is a recession worse than inflation?
Economists have been asking people what they think

Articles republished from the Financial Times
To decode Bhagwat's comments, one has to understand the Sangathan and the Karyakarta
The health of a political party needs to be nurtured for the well-being of the country just as a company like Apple designs its products and maintains its organisational health to maximise shareholder value
Ambuja's takeover of Penna Cement brings market share gains, synergies
Ambuja Cement’s acquisition of Penna Cement gets it a foothold in the competitive southern landscape, but turnaround of this ailing entity is a challenge
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Joe Biden can’t win re-election with a failing campaign
The president’s numbers are bad. He can’t keep doing what he’s doing while expecting a different result
Chemicals' outlook turns brighter, how should investors play the theme?
Improving demand conditions, rising exports, softer input prices all point to better times for chemical companies after a few torrid years. But not all segments are firing and valuations have run up too, meaning investors need to be selective
Why the Modi 3.0 Cabinet points to a change in style of management
Leadership by fear was adopted by PM Modi in the first and even in the second term. This seems to have changed in Modi 3.0 Cabinet
Can the GST Council walk the Centre’s talk on fuel levy?
The benefits of bringing petrol and diesel under the new indirect tax structure far outweigh the challenges to its implementation
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Chart of the Day: India’s household debt may have reached a record high in FY24
Household net financial savings are estimated to have improved but household debt may have surged to a record 40.9 percent

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