Companies with significant exposure to European markets could suffer a hit, meaning it has implications for investors in India, too
When it looked like this fine Indian company was in danger of imploding from within, Ashwin Dani went on to lay the foundations of a powerful Indian market leader that was also globally competitive, a rare and precious achievement
MS Swaminathan’s contributions spanned many walks of life but India will remember him most for his pioneering role in the Green Revolution that changed agriculture as Indian farmers knew it and ushered in self-sufficiency in foodgrain production
Today, the Green Revolution is frequently criticised for worsening the level of underground water, deterioration of the quality of soil, excessive use of fertilisers and chemical pesticides and polluting the water. Swaminathan was aware of the dangers of monoculture and the need to conserve soil fertility. He spoke against the indiscriminate use of chemical pesticides
Defaults are rising but sponsors have the money, tools and motivation to avert disaster
The latest victory in space innovation should be lauded, but the profitability and expense of industry-driven scouting deservedly require circumspection
In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: IEA stresses case for changing energy systems, what the demerger means for Vedanta, ISRO's cost cutting lessons for India Inc, BJP's risky gamble with women’s quota bill, and more
In a week where the parent company’s ratings were downgraded comes news that it will go ahead with a demerger of its businesses
The bill ensures that our future generations will be a part of a more gender-inclusive society that promotes gender-sensitive policies and addresses gender-specific issues. This move gives young girls hope to stand with their male counterparts as equals
Dealmakers have good economic reasons to be biased when it comes to valuing assets
Governments need to step up clean energy supply to avoid shortages and price jumps, agency warns
If the Opposition plays its cards well, what is being hailed as a masterstroke ahead of the general elections next year could end up hurting BJP. Questions about why the reservation isn’t being implemented in the 2024 polls are being asked and could gain momentum
States should extend the MSP approach to buy all the crop waste at a remunerative price. They should provide land on a license fee basis for storage and conversion of the crop waste into pellets to private parties at a reasonable rate
Such an enormous cog in the world’s commercial and financial ecosystem doesn’t stumble without the pain being spread around. The US Fed chair appears to be an outlier among central bankers. Other central bankers are citing a dent in international trade but Jerome Powell has studiously avoided mentioning the China slowdown
A new study, led by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Yale School of Medicine and published in Nature, defines some critical differences in certain biomarkers of people with long COVID. The next step is even more critical: coming up with a way to cure them
While the revenue expenditure is unlikely to cool off due to populist pre-election measures, can the government slow down capex?
The critical pathway to the transition will involve largescale combinations of blended finance, technology dispersion at low costs and globally dispersed production chains
The Chinese have been hoarding cash since the pandemic. But this behaviour had started as early as 2018. Their preference for buying investment products, such as stocks, bonds and trusts, has been on a steady decline since the 2015 stock market crash
The Karnataka-Tamil Nadu Cauvery water dispute is not just a political or a legal issue, but one that has also been aggravated by climate change. This calls for a different approach to dispute resolution, one that prioritises scientific assessment, equitable distribution, climate adaptation, effective management, and mediation
The Delhi High Court ruled that once the Serious Fraud Investigation Office is assigned a case, no other authority can conduct a parallel investigation
For India Inc. then, there is enough room to capitalize on low costs, pursue frugal innovation and develop new products, technologies, and intellectual property
If such data were to become available, markets could more effectively reward or punish governments at the Centre and states for their borrowing behaviours
In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: AIADMK has more to lose after snapping alliance, Mankind Pharma consistently outperforms, BJP's OBC support on shaky ground, economic tracker points to a rise in consumer sentiment, and more
The I2U2 forum has the potential to combine the individual strengths of the four countries like India’s manufacturing base, Israel’s technological prowess, UAE’s sovereign wealth funds, and US’s geopolitical heft. Moreover, India’s integration with West Asia will also help US aims of countering China’s massive footprint
The power sector is making progress toward net-zero greenhouse-gas emissions by 2050, but a more concerted effort is needed
