Thinking through a Taiwan conflict – How can countries like India respond?
How can countries sympathetic to Taiwan respond through politico-legal options in the event of a conflict? An appraisal of whether Taiwan meets statehood criterial, the legality of other countries operating in the Taiwan Straits, and taking the ‘Taiwan question’ to the ICJ are options
China’s excess savings are a danger
Beijing must dare to choose radical remedies to deal with them
South Korea weapons makers must think beyond Ukraine
If the conflict continues to drag on, South Korea’s expanding production capacity and growing reputation as a reliable supplier will elevate its position in the global weapons trade. But it must also prepare for peace, and ensure it has developed a sector that can persist without war
Gender Pay Gap: Zero is the goal. But what happens next?
Beyond gender pay gap, companies still have to address everything from recruitment, day-to-day engagement in the workplace, career paths, and the flexibility to allow for outside responsibilities. The message is that while employers mustn’t lose sight of closing the gap, there is a lot more at stake that needs to be addressed to attract and nurture the best talent and create a level playing field
Web3: A look at its growing infrastructure and future in India
Even though the Indian startup ecosystem often dismiss Web3 as mere "bitcoin and blockchain" overlooking its broader scope, its future looks to be as dynamic as it is uncertain
Chart of the Day: OPEC production cuts and its diminishing impact on oil prices
The effectiveness of these cuts seems to be diminishing, as reflected in market indifference towards recent announcements
Personal Finance | Portfolio construction plays a crucial role in fund management
Its importance lies in achieving optimal risk-adjusted returns, aligning investments with goals, and ensuring the resilience of the portfolio in various market scenarios
Marketing Musings: Differences between Gens X, Millennial and Z mean a unidimensional marketing strategy won’t work
Digital may have bridged some inter-generational differences and AI can make it easier to do so, but technology alone is not the solution
Jaishankar’s two-nation tour a test for twin-track diplomacy
Ties with Japan and South Korea are crucial for India’s technological aspirations as well as Indo-Pacific ambitions
Capacity boost needs a rethink as RBI seeks to close gaps in climate-risk frameworks
The RBI has a two-fold regulatory burden: to develop knowledge transformation pathways for not only its regulated entities but also all the central bank officers engaged in regulation and supervision
Elimination of Extreme Poverty: What the Consumption Expenditure Survey data tells us
The PPP $1.9 poverty line in 2011-12 was Rs 790 per person per month in rural areas and Rs 967 in urban India. For 2022-23, accounting for inflation factors provided in the HCES, poverty line in rural areas is Rs 1,452 and urban areas is Rs 1,752. Only 2.5% of rural and 1% of urban population has consumption expenditure lower than the above numbers, and hence are the only ones still below the poverty line
Why index inclusion is a catalyst for a bigger play on India bonds
Net FPI inflows into bonds in the first two months of 2024 have already touched $4.49bn, compared to $0.84bn in the same period a year ago
Is the craze for public sector bank stocks warranted?
The narrative that capex-driven credit would be met primarily by public sector lenders could be put to test as private banks have increased lending in recent times
Tim Scott is Donald Trump’s new black best friend
The senator can accelerate the former president’s appeal to African American men and assuage White voters concerned about his racism — at least in theory
US: Inflation worrywarts are crashing the party
With no recession in sight, commentators are swinging back to concerns about a too-hot economy pressuring prices higher
How a pharma company is helping transform health of Denmark's economy
The success of Novo Nordisk -- makers of Ozempic and Wegovy, shows the outsized effect a single company can have on a nation
Lok Sabha Polls: Why Opposition's personal attacks on Modi benefit the BJP?
Why don't the Opposition leaders realise that their personal attacks on Modi do not help change the mood of the electorate? The personal attacks do not yield any political advantage. Modi remains a popular figure and is good at evoking sympathy from large sections of voters across India
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | What next for Tata Motors after demerger?
In today's edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Japan Nikkei rally explained, what's driving the surge in gas prices, China's budget estimates deflate all stimulus hopes, controlled pricing may help curb Bangalore's water woes, and more
UK Budget: Bond vigilantes curb Jeremey Hunt's tax-cutting enthusiasm
UK government bond yields have risen sharply this year and are higher than their euro-zone peers. Jeremy Hunt will need to tread carefully in how he funds his political ambitions to ensure the bond-market vigilantes don't ride again
Big businesses hit with management idea drought
The multibillion-dollar industry has lost the intellectual momentum and edge. There are only so many ideas that you can have about managing people or resources, and many of the best were generated long ago
The Eastern Window: China's 2024 budget estimates deflate stimulus hopes
The Chinese premier's work report did not hold out any decisive moves to address the concerns of investors over the sluggish economic growth and low consumer demand
India’s MSP conundrum highlights complex interplay between policy, economy, and nutrition
India's journey to economic progress reveals a profound shift in consumer behaviour with changes in policy paradigm to sustain the agricultural economy. The transformation has been brought in due to the intertwining dynamics of MSP and its consequences on food security, agricultural sustainability, and economic growth
Bangalore Water Crisis: Marginal pricing of water, subsidies to poor may curb water woes
Keeping water prices low for the sake of the poor is clearly harming them. The government can instead charge highest marginal rate of supply or offer subsidies to those who need it
Foreign investors right to see China as more of a trade than a long-term investment
Country faces clear and present danger of falling into middle-income trap
Red Sea Crisis: Rising threat to undersea cables has serious security implications
The Houthi threat to undersea cables in the Red Sea has posed a critical challenge to India, which faces a surging communications load on the cables in the coming years.
