China’s EV and solar boom is a capitalist win for communism
The economy is awash in easy money from state banks; its renewable manufacturers are undercutting rivals everywhere else in the world; ergo, China’s comparative advantage isn’t scale, cost efficiencies or innovative prowess, but the availability of cheap government subsidies
How RSS identified certain key festivals to strengthen social engineering
RSSFACTS: The six festivals were chosen with the motive to synergise with RSS’s objectives. Also, it helps in further expansion of the organisation across various sections of the society
A challenging road for forgings exporters as global truck demand stutters
Sluggish CV sales growth in 2024 may be a blip, given that new emission norms effective in US from 2027 may lead to pre-buying, which will once again augur well for forging companies
The three kings of AI
Three companies in very different parts of the world have emerged as the largest gainers of the current AI boom. Three companies in very different parts of the world have emerged as the largest gainers of the current AI boom
To beat your neighbour’s ROI, invest in bonds
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
The Eastern Window: Modi tries to wean Bhutan away from China
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
Personal Finance: Three investing pointers every woman needs to know
Women are inherently risk-averse simply because they have been conditioned to be conservative with their investments
How fit is India’s healthcare to handle future pandemics?
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
Chart of the Day: The remarkable rise in fuel inventories at coal power plants
Coal power plants have fuel inventories equivalent to 17 days of consumption versus 12 days in the year ago period
Prince Pipes: Aquel buyout a positive for bathware, but core business recovery in focus
Total revenues declined by 6 percent in 9M FY24 as pipes business faced market share loss
WTO Conference: Deadlock on deals raises questions on world body's efficacy
After the failure of this ministerial conference, questions are being asked if WTO’s existence is in danger
How Indian growth story is under attack from the West
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
Lok Sabha Polls: BJP is on alliance building spree, sign of nervousness or stepping up for Mission 400?
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
Is Egypt ready for its next energy crisis?
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
M&A is back. Expect losers to outnumber winners
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
Britain is a big tent, not a narrow tabernacle
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
No, Reddit is not a meme stock
Early involvement by loyal users does not guarantee a large pool of engaged retail investors
Apple Antitrust Suit: The US shouldn’t force the company to make a worse iPhone
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
Israel-Hamas: Listen to the Global South on Gaza
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
Why a consumer sentiment survey is a pointer to the urgency of regulating AI in India
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
IPL 2024: Juniors will add to India’s quality quotient in year of T20 World Cup
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
The Red Sea crisis will hurt the global economy if it continues much longer
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
China is now busy navigating headwinds from the Ukraine conflict
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
As AI aims to enhance intelligence, have we fully understood human cognition?
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
What Japan’s move away from sub-zero rates means for Indian investors
Japan’s experience shows why yield spreads matter much more than absolute rates or their direction, for the economy and investors too
