In 2024, Supreme Court has big hearings and verdicts coming
In a sense, 2024 will see Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud commence his second innings in his two-year-term. Much like the keenly awaited same sex marriage and Article 370 verdicts this year, 2024 will see SC benches pronounce their rulings on electoral bonds, sedition and money bills
Chart of the Day: Bulging global debt is primed for an explosive 2024
In the year 2024, the efforts of sovereigns in both advanced and emerging economies would be to contain a fiscal explosion. Governments across the world would be tested on their ability to keep fiscal costs under control
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Correction signals caution!
In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: IT sector faces headwinds as clients cut spending, stable rupee set to gain in 2024, researchers warn against hasty rate cuts, 2023's turbulent geopolitics will spill over to next year, and more
Light at the end of this tunnel — A case for optimism in startup ecosystem
As an ecosystem we have been adept at celebrating success stories but we are also learning to respect failure and the effort behind startup journeys which is the real crucible for long term sustainable growth
Narendra Modi: ‘Our nation is on the cusp of a take-off’
"They want this flight to be expedited, and they know the best party to ensure this is the one which brought them this far," Modi said exuding confidence.
Chart of the Day: MFIs up the game in credit growth
Unique borrowers in the microfinance institutions rose by 15 percent, so did the average loan ticket size
Twin chargers that can rev up EV journey
Facilitating Tesla’s entry and extending current incentives to the industry can provide a big push to electric mobility in India
Why a gratifying 2023 for markets leaves a tinge of worry for 2024
Everything is in the price and it is not as if the market is attractively valued to actively buy equity
The market gets its much-needed correction. Is the worst over?
A correction was long overdue, though the speed of the fall took everyone by surprise
RBI researchers warn against hasty rate cuts
The State of the Economy report underlines the fact that the objective of aligning inflation with the target on a durable basis is far from assured
Geopolitics: Turbulence & uncertainty of 2023 will spill over into 2024
The world’s fatigue with wars isn’t bringing an end to the Ukraine or Gaza war. As 2023 winds its way to an end, much rests on global economic recovery and growth in 2024, the outcome of the US presidential elections, and the next stage of AI progress after the rapid strides of generative AI this year
IT firms’ order books lose relevance amid spending cuts by clients
Accenture’s revenue growth decelerated despite steady order inflows
Bangladesh: As elections draw close, India needs to rethink its strategies
Holding a free and fair election was never a virtue of India’s eastern neighbour. But elections had never been as consistently farcical either. It would be of keen interest to know how the prevailing scenario in Dhaka had been helping and would help the Indian cause
Premium-class flying is a monopoly of Tatas. Sadly.
The Tatas find themselves at a crossroads in their brand positioning, yet again, this time within the premium passenger air segment
After a most stable 2023 performance, rupee set to gain in 2024
Strengthening external sector metrics, benign oil prices, robust portfolio dollar flows, monetary easing indicators and an anchored inflation will all contribute to the rupee’s strength in 2024
As RBI moves to sever lender-AIF link, SEBI must gun for more disclosures
The RBI’s measures towards evergreening look prudent and swift because of the access of in-depth data the regulator has from the lenders it regulates. But SEBI’s access to data is limited in AIFs, which is its shortcoming
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Telecom Bill 2023: Striking the right chord
In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: IMF points to low productivity for India, unlisted companies sluggish performance dargs capex, credit and deposit growth gap set to narrow, road sector hits a speed bump, and more
Tepid performance of unlisted companies may be the reason for sluggish corporate capex
A report titled “The Role of The Unlisted Corporate Sector in India’s Economy”, by Motilal Oswal economist Nikhil Gupta points out that while the listed part of the corporate sector has been going great guns, making huge profits and reducing its debt, the unlisted corporate sector hasn’t been doing so well
Modi: We are living in the era of multilateralism
The world is interconnected as well as interdependent. This reality compels us to recognise that absolute agreement on all matters cannot be a prerequisite for collaboration, Modi said
Chart of the Day: Road sector hits a speed bump
Contracts awarded for roads this fiscal year have seen a big decrease, but execution has remained strong, thanks to order backlogs
How will global supply chains look like in 2024? China, US hold the clues
If Beijing’s belligerence in the South China Sea worsens, which is a distinct possibility, given its hardliner games with the Philippines in recent weeks, then the US would be tempted to switch its supply chains away from the region
Nippon Steel's aggressive bid for US Steel signals better time ahead for the sector
Nippon's acquisition of US Steel at more than double the nearest competing bid underscores the strategic importance of US Steel in Nippon's growth plan. Beyond China, the combined production capacity of Nippon and US Steel will make it the largest globally.
MP's new government turns to loans to pay for predecessor's generous pre-poll promises
The MP government’s pre-poll announcements and schemes are estimated to increase expenditure by at least 10 percent. The cash-strapped Mohan Yadav government urgently requires loans of around Rs 25,000 crore to meet ex-CM Shivraj Singh's promises to voters
Gap between credit and deposit growth set to narrow
Robust credit growth witnessed in the recent past should drive deposits forward but for now the slowdown in loans could narrow the gap between credit and deposit expansion
Market share trend points to consolidation in e2Ws
The share of top four original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in e2Ws has soared to 76 per cent in recent months, mirroring the pattern in ICE segment
