Democracy in Indonesia is not some esoteric idea, or lofty ideology. It is a bitterly fought for privilege and should not be taken for granted. This generation of Indonesians cannot let the sacrifices of those who have gone before them go to waste
In today's edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: BJP may withstand farmers’ fury, couples should talk money early on in relationship, headwinds in private capex continues, lessons to learn from knowing market history, and more
For funding renewable projects, derivatives such as two-way contracts have existed for long but inertia prevents their greater adoption. Each project has a target price, determined at a competitive auction. When market prices are lower than the target, the government makes up the difference. When the market goes higher, the producer pays the excess to the government
Employees said that they spent an average of 27% of their time on bureaucratic chores such as writing reports or documenting compliance. Every year most companies hold annual performance reviews in which managers assess their charges and the charges respond. Employees also need the opportunity to suggest ways in which the company is making poor use of their time
The past 12 months have been the hottest ever, and there will be consequences both environmentally and economically if we don't make a course correction. Today's young business owners must use their imaginations, and develop long-term, viable solutions for the future
Inflation expectations, which the Fed thinks are the most important single input to realised inflation, are falling.
The BJP has not been caught off guard by the farmers’ protest at Delhi border, as the party leaders pointed out that they are now habituated with pre-poll agitations
Private sector participation in public infrastructure has not been a great experience for both the players and the financing banks. Meanwhile, many of the services which now contribute increasingly to total consumption, such as financial services, online e-commerce, and numerous tech startups are not very capital intensive
Naming any technology is difficult, but AI is doubly so. It has to evoke a sense of the cutting edge, be at once both sophisticated and safe, perhaps even friendly. A good name leaves room for the technology to grow and change without rendering its moniker obsolete or inaccurate. On top of all this, it has to sound cool
The market has made a new high but the number of stocks making new highs is dwindling. Market history holds some lessons for investors
Assam as the connecting state to the North-East’s “seven sisters” is witnessing a paradigm shift. If Assam prospers, its immediate neighbours will benefit
The government needs to think of innovative supply-side solutions, but perhaps also encourage people to consume less edible oil from the health standpoint
Were European Union families to tweak their asset allocation, increasing their commitment to equities by a modest 5 percentage points, this could unlock €1.8 trillion of capital for productive investment. Similarly, the UK could unlock £740 billion ($943 billion) of capital if households increased their holdings of equities and funds to one quarter of total financial assets
Democracies, even if they’re faux democracies like Pakistan, are about a collective sense of “We” for the people. In Pakistan, these elections leave the people grappling with a series of “I”s – Imran, inconclusive, internet blackouts, independents, intimidation, inflation, and ignominy
In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India-UAE bonhomie paints a rosy picture, can gold prices steady itself after slump, decoding impact of Red Sea crisis on Indian companies, capitalising on volatile oil market, and more
The recent SEBI action on FinFluencers who appeared on a business TV channel and tended misleading financial advice for personal gain opens a new front in the battle for the markets regulator. While SEBI's action underscores its commitment to safeguarding investor interests, it must do more to enshrine transparency across media platforms
Differing paths of equities and fixed income mark return to longer-term norm
Trump has made little secret of his disdain for the alliance — and his admiration of Vladimir Putin, its principal nemesis. Trump did propose pulling the US out in 2018 but Congress passed legislation requiring a two-thirds Senate majority for that to happen. Yet the fail-safe isn’t enough to stop Trump destroying the alliance from within if he wants to
Jokowi is bequeathing his successor a solid, if unspectacular, platform. He has done well, though not so well as he had hoped. But the next leader should set aside some of the hype that has prevailed in recent years. There's no substitute for buckling down and doing the work
In saying that it is the generals who have thwarted Pakistan’s aspirations for decades, Khan has touched — if unreflectively and cynically — upon a previously unspeakable truth. The unexpected resonance of that assertion has lifted his party above its rivals — and cast nuclear-armed Pakistan into deeply unsettling political territory
A steep run-up in OMC shares meant a reversal was on the cards. Now that cracks have emerged, what should a trader do to capitalise on the situation?
The leaders at the top are meeting frequently and share great chemistry. Trade and investments are booming. There is realisation on the UAE side that Indian labour helped build today’s UAE and that UAE capital can build the Viksit Bharat of tomorrow.
Since 2000, gold has gained in January 70 percent of the time, but 2024 will go down as one of those years when it fell
The farm unions demanding a statutory guarantee of minimum support prices marching towards Delhi have put the Government of India in a bind. Not only is a legal guarantee tough to implement and sustain, the expert panel's report that could have suggested a way ahead is not available with the government
India is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world, but the food processing industry accounts for less than 10 percent of the food produced in the country
