CSDS surveys noted increasing religiosity among Hindus, correlation between this increasing religiosity and voting for BJP, and this correlation becoming progressively stronger in the 2014 and 2019. These big numbers came much before the present day euphoria around Ram Mandir, which suggests that this will be the biggest votecatcher for BJP in 2024
Budget 2024: Revenues from passenger services exceeded pre-COVID levels despite a gradual recovery in rail passenger volumes
Current policy exercises seek to lay down a roadmap for a switch to sustainable farming. This can be done by moving to high value crops like millets, which allow for the minimum use of pesticides and greater use of organic inputs
Companies, akin to individuals, frequently boast about their dedication to sustainability and environmentally conscious practices. Green-shaming arises when these claims don't align with the real environmental impact of their operations
The government is confident that its banks can run and grow on their own without help from it for funds. In fact, several public sector lenders have tapped the bond market and have plans to explore equity issue to raise money to grow.
Budget 2024: India will need to invest around Rs 880 lakh crore in infrastructure projects over the next 23 years to achieve the high growth rate required to meet its 2047 target of a developed country. The infrastructure requirements are also complex and dynamic with capital creation and destruction happening rapidly
The struggle for the Ram Mandir was a larger civilisational issue for a majority of the people of this country. Congress, bereft of any sense of Indianness, has failed to understand this
The latest data from the Federal Reserve reveal that bank assets grew by just 2% in 2023, constrained by an evaporation of deposit funding, where volumes were down 2%.
Crypto prices are soaring, hackers are mobilising and Redditors are pumping. But the promise of game-changing, gold-like adoption looks like a meme too far
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The GST law addressed the issue of tax burden by providing a seamless credit and uniform structure. The simplified tax structure under GST has reduced the compliance burden and facilitated a more business-friendly environment. There are a few creases but they can be ironed out in due course
The yatra is spending too much time in states that won’t deliver many seats to the Congress. This was the moment for ramping up political campaigning, prepping cadre and mobilising voters. Instead much of the Congress resources and energies will be focussed on magnifying the cult of Rahul Gandhi
A weak yen makes Japan more of an export play than ever, but saps returns for overseas shareholders
With the SEC clearing Bitcoin ETFs, investors can now safely invest in another asset class
Budget 2024: A large share of investments appears to be coming from government and households, which includes residential real estate
Awami League’s long tenure has created strong domestic interest groups and incumbent firms with no interest in altering the status quo. A more modern policy mix — one that broadens access to capital and encourages innovation — isn’t what these entrenched interests want to see
Would Byju’s have had a less glamorous but more stable run as a nonprofit like Khan Academy? Raveendran was in too much of a hurry to find out. The founder and his VC backers chose blistering growth over social relevance and have ended up in the deep hole they are in now
The budget may not be a big event since it’s an interim one, but even otherwise conditions remain positive for equities. Sectors such as BFSI and IT are due for a re-rating
Maharashtra assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar’s ruling favours Eknath Shinde. Soon Narvekar will also have to decide on the disqualification motions arising out of the NCP split. But with elections nearing, all sides know that the real test of strength has become the electoral arena
A perishable product cold chain is only as efficient as every link in its chain. If any link fails to maintain the same level of integrity, it could result in product losses
Budget 2024: Start-up entrepreneurs and investors look forward to resolution in certain taxation issues plus more encouragement and support for specific activities
Tax changes announced in last year’s budget have hurt life insurers but the industry has bounced back. In fact, business growth has been better in recent months with a push for non-participatory products.
The interim budget of 2019 was one clinically designed with a beady eye on voters
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Budget 2024 comes at an interesting time when the Indian economy is projected to grow at 7.3 percent in the current year, and future growth projections are reasonably optimistic. India is expected to continue as the fastest growing major economy of the world
