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
There are only about 65,000 livestock veterinary institutions to cater to more than 1.4 billion animals. Where present, they cater largely to cattle or the commercially organised poultry sector
RSSFACTS: The RSS was founded by Dr Hedgewar whose experiences in the freedom struggle left him disillusioned by the quick fix solutions and tactics of the Congress leaders, including Muslim appeasement. Dr Hedgewar realised that unless a disciplined cadre-based and well-trained nationalistic organisation addresses fundamental issues of building strong nationalistic character, India might not be able to sustain its freedom even if it is able to attain it.
The Drewry World Container index, which tracks spot container freight rates, is up 90 percent from the year-ago period
The Election Commission playing judge and assigning the symbol in times of party splits should give way to a more fundamental question. From the times of 18 percent literacy in 1952, literacy is very possibly over 80 percent now. it is time to junk symbols and ask people to vote by pressing the button against the name of the candidate and the party he or she represents
The stunning change in sentiment around private capital managers is driven by confidence that interest rates have peaked, bringing some predictability to the cost of capital. Spreads – the extra cost to reflect the risk of the borrower – have fallen. Buyout firms should find it easier to refinance existing investments and initiate new transactions
AI companies have unparalleled freedom to conduct their work in secret. But if they want to ensure the trust of the public, regulators and civil society, hiring more humans like Facebook's content moderators, wouldn’t be a bad idea either. Too much focus on racing to make AI “smarter” so that fake photos look more realistic, or text more fluent, or cloned voices more convincing, threatens to drive us deeper into a hazardous, confusing world
Ashok Chavan will take away with him a big chunk of his loyalists from the Marathwada region. Facing repeated setbacks, the Congress high command has run out of ideas on how to stem this outflow of leaders
In today's Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Market weakness likely to persist, sugar mills exhibit signs of being stuck, Pakistani voters spoil military’s game plan, should you invest in products of daily use, and more
