While the lure of going all-in on equities may seem irresistible, it can prove to be a trader’s undoing when things go badly wrong, as they often do on the Street
India has doubled its assistance to Bhutan during Prime Minister Modi’s recent visit to Thimphu. But will this stop Bhutan from conceding sensitive areas in Doklam near India’s border to China
Women are inherently risk-averse simply because they have been conditioned to be conservative with their investments
A recent ADB report can come in handy for NITI Aayog to work out the proposed programme to tackle any public health emergency going forward
Coal power plants have fuel inventories equivalent to 17 days of consumption versus 12 days in the year ago period
Total revenues declined by 6 percent in 9M FY24 as pipes business faced market share loss
After the failure of this ministerial conference, questions are being asked if WTO’s existence is in danger
The factually incorrect article by ‘The Economist’ and India's low ranking in the World Happiness Index shows the West's discomfort with the way India has been rising over the past one decade because of a Bharat-centric model
BJP's alliance making spree is being seen as a sign of nervousness by some analysts, hinting that the Narendra Modi-led party is aware of the risk of a repeat of a 2004 like situation
Egypt’s special talent is in announcing bold megaprojects with the nation-building potential of the Suez canal, El Dabaa nuclear plant, or its new capital city outside Cairo, and then frittering the opportunity away amid counterproductive regulations, corruption and cash shortages. Paradoxically, what Egypt and the planet might need this time around is a bit less ambition
Many publicly traded companies are now sitting on sizeable cash reserves and borrowing costs appear to be stable. Buyout funds, too, are awash with cash and itching to deploy it. The worry must be that financial firepower, frustration and a fear of missing out make for ill-disciplined acquisitions. Recent history backs the idea that buyers struggle to make megadeals pay
With the ascension of Zambian-born Vaughan Gething as Welsh Labour leader and first minister-elect, all senior elected offices in the British Isles are held by ethnic minorities. The prime minister, Rishi Sunak is, by ethnic origin, Hindu- Punjabi; Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, is first-generation Pakistani-Punjabi; and the mayor of the global city-state that is London, Sadiq Khan, is of Pakistani heritage
Early involvement by loyal users does not guarantee a large pool of engaged retail investors
Apple uses its maniacal control over the user experience on the iPhone to make it a vastly superior smartphone that is more attractive to consumers. But in doing so, it shuts out competitors in a manner that has anticompetitive side effects because of the iPhone’s scale. Attempts to remedy this situation could be painful, unpopular and have a high chance of failure
The Global South — a collection of postcolonial and developing countries that by some estimates represent 88% of the world’s population— has taken on the cause of Gaza so passionately. The Global South is stepping up as the world’s conscience on Gaza. Their views are reflective of a far wider swathe of public opinion than ever before — and they need to be heard
Indians are taking to AI like a fish to water or will when it becomes mainstream, shows a survey. As countries race to regulate AI, with the EU taking the lead, we should not be left behind
Every IPL has produced surprises. New players have emerged with batting cameos or impactful bowling spells. And this IPL offers the perfect launching pad for young cricketers to vie for a spot on India’s T20 World Cup team and end India’s 13-year-long spell of ICC trophy heartbreaks
World trade is adjusting to the Red Sea crisis by taking other even if longer routes. While business continues, there’s a cost both in terms of profits foregone as costs increase and higher transit times
The war initially helped China by increasing Russia’s trade dependency on Beijing and diverting the West’s attention. But the economic slowdown, Western sanctions on Chinese entities for supporting Russia’s war effort, and the US gaze on growing North Korea-Russia ties, is prompting China to sing a different tune now
AI-based systems excel in speed, accuracy, and logical consistency, yet they lack the intuitive, emotional, and culturally sensitive faculties inherent to human cognition — qualities that are indispensable for effective performance
Japan’s experience shows why yield spreads matter much more than absolute rates or their direction, for the economy and investors too
Based on the current trend, the core CPI is likely to remain below 3.5 percent in FY25. Following the past trend, the headline CPI will likely converge to the core inflation over medium term
India needs to focus on MSME items and explore new markets to increase its share in global trade, which remains wobbly
HSBC analysts argue that consumer imports have risen to higher than pre-pandemic levels, personal services and non-housing retail loans have surged. Simply put, Indians are demanding more goods that are being imported and also services and are willing to borrow to fulfil this demand.
AAP is planning to turn the arrest into a big spectacle to gain voter sympathy. In the past, Kejriwal has fought back when the chips were down. But behind bars, there is a limit to how much he can shepherd the AAP, which he has controlled with a firm grip for the past 12 years
