Sony faces Hobson’s choice with Zee merger
Does it go ahead with the deal and wait for the legal challenges to play out, is the question
Jay Powell reveals Federal Reserve’s hand on US interest rates
The end of the central bank’s monetary tightening campaign is in sight — and so are rate cuts
Chart of the Day: Renewables capacity growth patchy
Falling cell module prices and improved pace of auctioning could give a leg-up to future capacity addition in renewables
COP28 deal is missing one big thing: Money
Neglecting the money was a common feature of all of COP28’s modest victories. The ballyhooed deal to launch a loss-and-damage fund to repay developing nations for the harm global heating is already causing attracted just $792 million in pledges, a comically tiny amount that wouldn’t cover the cost of one run-of-the-mill Florida hurricane
Tesla’s EV recall is bad for Its autonomous car rivals
Apart from enabling more leisurely rides, autonomous driving is pitched as a way to reduce accidents. What tends to get lost in there is that, even if the data could establish that AI vehicles kill fewer people than regular intelligence vehicles, the idea of being killed or injured by a robot is just more horrific
New bank rules are bad for the West, worse for the rest
The bigger problem with the way countries are implementing Basel III regulations is that nobody’s looking out for the interests of borrowers outside their own borders. That hurts everyone — borrowers, lenders, developing countries, and even the planet
Tackling the generative AI challenge in cybersecurity for businesses
In the ever-changing landscape of cybersecurity, responsibly harnessing the potential of Gen AI is crucial for businesses to stay ahead of emerging threats and protect sensitive data and critical systems
Why are regional parties full of political dynasts?
In many instances, when power goes to the hands of the second-generation leaders not on the basis of merit but on the basis of nepotism, parties suffer setbacks due to lack of experience and efficiency
Why COP28 matters little for NTPC investors
India’s dependence on coal-based power rose in April-November 2023 despite muted capacity additions
Pension Scheme Dilemma: OPS is fiscally unstable while NPS needs more strengthening
The primary task is to take the four states – Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Himachal – which implemented OPS between 2022 and 2023, back to NPS. This is easier said than done
COP28 plays with words to clinch consensus
Face-saving phrase averts disaster at Dubai summit, but may not be enough to save the Earth from a climate catastrophe
Words Matter, Actions Too: Leadership lessons from the Ivy League
It is perhaps poetic justice that a basic lesson of leadership should come from the hallowed portals of one of the most revered academic institutions and business schools in the world.
COP28 Agreement: Climate campaigners must focus on carbon removal, not fossil fuels
The biggest fossil fuel producers, which include the US, wouldn’t have had a market but for takers of their products in the very same rich countries whose climate campaigners shout the loudest against fossil fuels. Everyone needs fossil fuels at this time. A more sensible solution is carbon dioxide removal but it isn't a priority yet
Gloves are off between BJP & BJD following IT raids and massive cash haul
After years of going soft on BJD, there is a marked difference in how the Odisha BJP unit is targetting the ruling party over the huge cash haul from IT raids on liquor firms. BJD’s claims of innocence are finding no takers given the party’s long stewardship of the state during which the raided firm, Baldev Sahu & Sons, had a virtual monopoly
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Oil on a slippery path
In today's edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: RBI’s disinflationary curve has some wrinkles, smoke and mirrors in latest IIP data, phasing out 'dirty' fuels is difficult, Indians rush to buy gold jewellery, and more
Everyone is wooing Vietnam. Why Hanoi’s ‘Bamboo Diplomacy’ works
The central purpose of this policy is to avoid conflict, and promote peace. Hanoi has shaped a deft and strategic network of relationships with both large and small powers that has allowed Vietnam to balance not just the interests of the US and China, but also to navigate Russia, which assisted in its postwar reconstruction era
Google/Epic Games: Storefront monopoly could upend apponomics
California jury sides with video game maker in its dispute with company
In Vishnu Deo Sai’s elevation, BJP harnesses tribals' disenchantment with Congress
A tribal chief minister for Chhattisgarh is BJP’s way of disorienting Congress further after its upset defeat in the central Indian state. The traction that Congress enjoyed among the tribal community courtesy Indira Gandhi has dissipated and PM Modi has taken her place in the community’s affections
ITC Analyst Day | In a slowing FMCG market, premiumisation is the main strategy in play
ITC’s first day out with analysts gives a detailed insight into each of its businesses, but also provides an overview of what investors can expect in the coming years
Copout at COP28: Why a consensus in phasing out 'dirty' fuels is so difficult
While no country disagrees with the danger of climate change, the problem is how one achieves the goal given the very different concerns, interests, and stages of economic development
Making sense of Mirae Asset's acquisition of Sharekhan
The broking industry has got one more serious player with strong backing. Competition in the field will intensify as Mirae Asset aggressively pushes Sharekhan to justify its acquisition and improve its market share
Chart of the day: India's gold rush reflected in jewellery purchase
According to a report from SBI Securities, the Indian retail jewellery market is anticipated to experience a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 15.4 percent from FY23 to FY27E.
IIP shows flurry in factories; Nov, Dec numbers crucial to fit a surer trend
If growth holds robustly for the next two months, then it would be reasonable to assume that the broader economy, powered by consumer demand, is accelerating onto a faster track
Mohan Yadav as CM signals end of BJP’s Yadav versus non-Yadav politics in Hindi heartland
The elevation of Mohan Yadav as Madhya Pradesh chief minister is a psychological blow to the SP and RJD which took the Yadav vote for granted. Yadav’s appointment is also a fitting repartee to the flopped caste census pitch. The Yadav Vs Non-Yadav faultlines that BJP deftly exploited in UP and Bihar may be dropped for a dynasts versus the rest approach
Multiple woes take the fluff off cotton spinning mills
Yarn spinners are in a rut with low realisations and spiralling costs squeezing profit margins
