Job growth in FY24 highest in more than 40 years
According to the KLEMS database, total employment in the Indian economy increased by as much as 46.7 million in 2023-24, up from 19.2 million in 2022-23. In 2020-21, during the depths of the pandemic, the database says 31.2 million jobs were added
Asia’s EV wars will power down Panasonic
Japanese group is up against unprecedented competition from Chinese battery manufacturers
Kamala Harris is Democrats’ future whether nominee or VP
It’s time the party do what the Biden administration should have done from the beginning and showcase the vice president’s value
French Election: Emmanuel Macron the Gambler wins a chance to play kingmaker
French voters’ “non” to Le Pen sets up a duel for a new coalition
Delivery Diaries: A breakdown of what India eats and how it's changing
Eating is now just a secondary habit, yet we consume more. It's no longer about three meals a day but giving in more often to our craving
The US economic slowdown is looking more threatening
Worrying signs in the labor market mean the Fed’s July meeting will point to policy easing sooner rather than later
What India needs is ‘right development’ and not merely ‘development’
#Sanghnomics: Samyak Vikas or right development means fulfilling physical and psychological needs and leading towards the spiritual fulfilment individually. The goal is to move to a happy, contented, prosperous society leading to the common weal
Mohamed El-Erian: What the Federal Reserve should put on the Jackson Hole agenda
Central bank should use the summer to address issues key to America’s economic wellbeing and global financial stability
Budget Snapshot | China didn’t get the memo on domestic manufacturing priorities
China’s growing export appetite is a giant headache for Asian economies, including India. Will the Budget take some counter measures against such imports is the big question
Budget 2024: Agriculture sector’s problems are well known, the need is for new solutions
Much needs to be done to improve the quantity and quality of output of agriculture. While the Budget can play a key role, the Union minister’s experience in this sector can help too
With fiscal space available, Budget 2024 likely to address consumption slowdown without curbing capex
It is pragmatic to provide fiscal support to consumption, as it will also help buttress private investment as firms add capex to cater to improved demand
India-UK FTA — Will it be a Laboured deal or a Diwali delight?
The proposed free trade pact is stuck because of a few sensitive issues on which both sides need a pragmatic approach
Gig Workers and Large Companies: A symbiotic relationship under threat
As India's gig economy continues to grow, a focus on collaboration between companies and share holders is critical. It has been seen that parties with vested interest prey on this partnership for their own commercial benefits
Tata Chemicals’ fortunes tied to soda ash amid slow ramp-up of specialty business
Rising global supplies are feared to weigh on soda ash prices and realisations in 2024
Modi to strengthen ties with Russia without upsetting the West
Prime Minister Narendra Modi would discuss key issues like a non-dollar payment agreement and arms purchases during his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. But he would be careful not to cause anxiety among Western countries that are suspicious about India’s relations with Russia
Budget 2024: The case to extend 15 percent tax rate for manufacturing
India's economic progress depends on the expansion of manufacturing sector. Tax concession to this sector has had positive effects and it's important to build on early success
UK Elections: No easy road ahead for Starmer, but what does change of guard mean for UK-India FTA
Labour's Keir Starmer has managed to wrest power from the Tories but they will find it tough to shed the reputation of a high-taxation party. Starmer's promise to restore some of the UK’s iconic institutions will be welcome – but the money has to be found
AI has all the answers. Even the wrong ones
ChatGPT has the appearance of a brilliant logician and that’s a problem
Labour wins UK general elections but Keir Starmer must note the divisions
The party’s victory is based on just 35% of the vote — evidence this wasn't a pro-Labour election but an anti-Tory one
How the investment world is trying to navigate geopolitics
An industry that has been hoovering up mathematicians to devise new trading strategies is now leaning on political scientists for guidance
Koo Closure: A wake-up call for new-age entrepreneurs to up their innovation game
A greater focus on groundbreaking innovation of a global scale can ensure continued high resonance for the offerings among the target audience and, in the process, make the business more sustainable
India’s banks know climate is their biggest threat
They say global warming is now the top contributor to systemic risk. So why aren’t regulators moving faster?
Why disconnecting global trade from China is so hard
Some parts of the supply chain are easier to shift than others, and much of it comes down to chemistry
The three reasons why India is unable to build quality public infrastructure
Public infrastructure has a key role to play in the economy and also have the benefits that they are tangibly visible to the voting public. But some key reforms are needed to improve their quality so they sustainably fulfil the main purpose for which they are built
HDFC Bank’s shares to display pendulum effect, thanks to MSCI’s index methodology
Its FPI shareholding level is on the cusp of a key factor determining its weightage in the MSCI EM Index. That means frequent inflows/outflows to maintain balance. What’s the message for investors?
