A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams
In today's edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: World Cup presents exciting chance for investors, RBI wants personal loans monitored, large unlisted firms need a separate regime, India risks waning influence in its neighbourhood, and more
A tournament of this size in a country that lives and breathes cricket is leading to market chatter about sectors where a consumption-led surge could see stocks benefit
Between FY21 and FY23, the composition of secured and unsecured advances has changed during this period, with unsecured retail loans increasing from 22.9 percent to 25.2 per cent and secured loans declining from 77.1 percent to 74.8 percent
The agreements which Prachanda signed in Beijing after meeting Premier Li Qiang do not constitute any threat to Indian interests in the short run. But New Delhi has to be watchful. India's biggest concern in its neighbourhood, though, should be Bangladesh, where a general election is due in January 2024
The UPI online payment system that is familiar, fast, and free has clearly only scratched the surface of its potential. For India’s initially reluctant banks that have turned a giveaway into a catalyst for last year’s 38% revenue growth, it makes sense to not upset the status quo
Beijing's C919 single-aisle passenger jet is setting the aerospace industry abuzz having won orders for a 1000 planes just months after its first commercial flight. In the duopolistic market, China winning orders — even from domestic clients — has a cost. Each Comac plane is a lost order to Airbus or Boeing. And that pain is being felt, especially in the US
There’s money to be made and X’s new incentive structure has turned the site into a hive of so-called engagement farming — posts designed with the sole intent to elicit literally any kind of response: laughter, sadness, fear. Or the best one: hate. Hate is what truly juices the numbers
Nobody ever said that exiting quantitative easing would be easy; the real challenge has barely even begun
The BJP is fighting not just the Congress but also anti-incumbency and infighting in Madhya Pradesh
A separate regime for unlisted companies is a good idea but has to be executed carefully and most importantly, an independent regulator should oversee the regime
India has made commendable strides in securing and empowering its women through various schemes and policies. Yet, it falls into the category of countries classified as low in empowerment on the twin indices for women empowerment and global gender parity
Unless the parent Vedanta Resources makes concerted efforts towards sustainably bringing down its leverage, the fortunes of Vedanta would remain severely limited
The reasons are varied but passing the baton need not be a family affair and legacies and brands can endure even if ownership changes hands
A major bilateral economic agenda is never followed unless it is set within a political context. Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina needs all the goodwill to remain in power amid elections
Why -- when growth is stronger this fiscal year than in 2019-20 -- is demand for work under the rural employment guarantee scheme higher this year?
China has a staggering 24 science and technology clusters, having successfully spread its innovation culture across a wide area instead of relying on a few innovation centres to do the heavy lifting
US Treasury yields have come off a bit but there is a high probability that they will continue to rise. This would be transmitted to other markets and the cost of capital for other borrowers would go up
The government bond market saw a flurry of activity towards the end of September. Most important of these was the JP Morgan Chase & Co. announcement that Indian government bonds were to be included in its benchmark emerging market index
A major revision to government data on personal income and savings reveals consumers had $400 billion more in earnings since 2019 along with more prudent spending than previously reported. Crucially, the revisions confirm that the massive savings buffer households built up during the pandemic remains largely intact. This may explain why forecasts of recession have erred
The right-wing extremists in Congress would rather torpedo the government than run it. And in voting out McCarthy, House Democrats helped them. Now not only is Congress failing to do the people’s business, but aid to Ukraine has been indefinitely paused, helping Russia’s war effort and costing people their lives
India has won a record number of medals at the Hangzhou Asian Games but the real test awaits us at the Paris Olympics. Almost every new medal-winning athlete like Parul Chaudhary has a backstory which basically says that no odds are insurmountable and nothing is impossible
In today's edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India’s economy already flush with festive cheer, the politics of caste census, MPC's October dilemma, are celebrity investments a boon for startups, and more
The Congress hasn’t come out in support of the AAP leader, a stark contrast from the solidarity that Rahul Gandhi expressed for BSP leader Danish Ali and NCP chief Sharad Pawar following his party split. The arrest of Congress leaders in Punjab by the Bhagwant Mann government could be behind the chill
Any significant changes in China’s real estate sector will affect not only real estate companies, millions of Chinese households, investors, and banks, but will also have a direct impact on the resources of local governments, which have long relied on land bank monetisation to fund not only investments but also budget expenditure for its social sector commitments like pensions, hospitals, and education to citizens
