Aditya Birla Capital has many things going for it apart from merger
The merger with its subsidiary has little economic benefit to Aditya Birla Capital. But the company has several factors working for it, from digital initiatives to robust asset quality that could reward investors in the coming quarters
What's behind the sudden boom in bank credit to MSMEs?
Bank credit to MSMEs in Jan-Feb was higher than even advances to the housing sector. Brighter business prospects and a regulatory change may explain the jump
Decoding Economics | The implications of a Chinese manufacturing recovery
A research paper from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York spells out the effects of the Chinese government’s turn from real estate-led growth to increased investment in manufacturing
How many gig workers are there? Depends on how you ask
Recent research shows that the monthly Current Population Survey may be undercounting a lot of nontraditional employment
Ukraine War: Vladimir Putin’s new front is in the Balkans
The Russian leader is pushing propaganda and religious strife in Kosovo and Bosnia to distract NATO from his illegal invasion
Turkey’s Erdogan is down, but don’t count him out
The election upset of President Erdogan’s AK Party is just the start in a long fight for liberal democracy
The tech giants are eating the chatbot kings
Open-source AI firms are meanwhile offering a better alternative to Silicon Valley
AI revolution will be boon for natural gas, say fossil fuel bosses
Data centres’ need for reliable power supply set to soar
How RSS integrates festivals with its ideological framework
RSSFACTS: The festivals were chosen which share RSS’s objectives and it helps the organisation to expand across various sections of the society
Investor message to FMCG companies in FY25: Get off your backside
While premium and discretionary categories are doing well, staples are in the doghouse. Listed companies are blaming it on unfavourable macros, but the Street is getting tired of these excuses
Lok Sabha Polls: RJD-led INDIA bloc in Bihar can dent NDA tally, Congress remains weak link
Both INDIA bloc (previously UPA) and NDA have undergone big changes since the last Lok Sabha elections. With Tejashwi Yadav taking the helm, INDIA bloc looks ready to make a dent to NDA tally
FPIs to lead the next leg of the rally?
At the current pace, DIIs could surpass FPI holdings in the next few quarters, with the gap between the two at an all-time low
Climate Change: India’s path towards sustainability
While significant progress has been made, continued efforts and international cooperation are essential to address the complex challenges posed by climate change and ensure a sustainable future for generations to come
US economy strengthens, sluggish China welcomes FDI as investments pour in
Chinese economy is slowing down yet it has emerged as a new destination for global investors. It is felt that when the economy recovers it will bring excellent returns
Marketing Musings: How should marketers distribute their advertising rupees between sports and politics?
The great Indian sport of cricket and elections are playing side by side in the next few months, competing for the advertising rupee
Depleting water levels at reservoirs signal difficult times for agri-input providers
The impact is already visible on tractor sales. Paddy and pulses cultivation declined in 2023-24 rabi crop season
It’s all about growth in April policy for an inflation-obsessed RBI
It is a widely held belief among private forecasters and even policymakers that India’s potential growth is 8 percent. If GDP growth for FY24 comes in at 8 percent, that means the economy has reached its potential despite severe uncertainty from global markets
How Indian pharma can score high on the innovation scale
India's rise as an economic superpower will be incomplete if it does not have a thriving healthcare industry, founded on innovation and not merely focused on making generic products
When NOT to trade -- a must-have skill for a successful trader
Trading can be a profitable activity but can be injurious to health as well. Knowing when not to trade is an essential part of the trading toolkit
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | What the new fiscal year brings, some old, some new
In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Zomato’s ‘green’ gaffe and lessons learnt, China turns on the charm for foreign investors, CAA -- an election weapon for BJP, Kejriwal’s arrest may dent AAP's poll chances, and more
US banking crisis of 2023 could easily happen again
Regulators have yet to address the system’s vulnerability to sudden depositor withdrawals
The US can’t let China dominate the small-drone market
A new law and Pentagon procurement program should help tilt the playing field back to level for domestic manufacturers
Don’t normalise Donald Trump’s threats of violence
The former president’s constant appeals to malice and division can be exhausting, but they are an assault on the foundations of a civil society
The Dollar is more armoured division than currency
Despite predictions of a tough year, the greenback is overpowering challengers. There’s more to this supremacy than mere interest rates
India’s most innovative cities are running out of water
Tech professionals are fleeing a drought in the IT hub of Bengaluru. Fixing the issue means confronting the country’s two most sensitive industries: agriculture and power generation
