As funding from financial investors progressively increases, a founder will now become its senior employee, bound by a very strict and lengthy employment contract, and this employment contract can be terminated, leaving him potentially with no role in the management of his own company
There are downsides to constantly tracking our kids, whether that’s using FindMyPhone to keep tabs on their locations, or monitoring social media accounts which parenting experts often suggest. A shift from “monitoring” to “mentoring” so that teens learn to make their own wise choices can help
The US FTC says the Amazon algorithm prioritises sellers that store their goods in Amazon warehouses and use Amazon trucks. The fees to do so have increased by an estimated 30% since 2020. Third-party sellers have allegedlt little choice given Amazon’s extreme dominance of e-commerce marketplaces — around 70% in the US
It’s tricky to imagine a greater clash of cultures: Nintendo executives famously cut their own salaries rather than lay off workers while Microsoft just laid off 10,000 workers earlier this year, before reporting record revenue. Microsoft has a decades-long history of seemingly smart but ultimately poorly managed acquisitions, from Skype to Nokia
With no PM candidate and no national ally the party could face a rout in the general elections
Focus on chronic therapy drugs, consumer healthcare business and large brands are helping the company
Most analysts believe that the RBI would keep liquidity in deficit mode or near deficit mode to keep short-term money market rates elevated
Politicians wondering why IHT is so hated should think on this a bit more. Perhaps it’s because it is not really a tax on the rich
Nearly a third of federal employees will be eligible to retire in 2025 and Gen Z doesn’t want to replace them
A stronger and more coordinated defense-industrial base would boost Ukraine and deter future aggression
In today's edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: US-China tech war opens new doors for India, fintech regulations need to be clearer, coal demand in India thrives post-COVID, India could learn from China’s EV plans, and more
Fintech innovations hold the promise of greater financial inclusivity, improved efficiency, and enhanced customer experiences. By facilitating a conducive environment for fintechs to innovate responsibly, regulators can help drive positive transformation in the financial industry while ensuring that consumer protection and regulatory standards remain paramount
Policymakers are concerned about the huge leverage that hedge funds are employing as part of the so-called basis trade
Even if the outgoing pro-India president Solih loses, India can take heart at its close engagement with Maldives over the past five years that ensured considerable investments, which will benefit the island nation. India must play its cards right and engage with the frontrunner Mohammed Muizzu
Given that there are enough processes to identify wilful defaulters, the need for a specific process to identify wilful default seems superfluous, but perhaps an acquiescence to the principles of natural justice
India can, if it gets its act right, be the big buyer of AI chips that can no longer be sold to China or to Chinese firms, at least legally
The electricity sector's coal requirement alone is projected to cross one billion million tonnes (MT) in FY30, up from 723 MT in FY22
If America is committed to reviving its domestic manufacturing capacity, it requires direct construction-related incentives. It needs to expand the most impactful part of Bidenomics -- the CHIPS act -- rather than returning to the weak and economically costly tactic of raising tariffs
It is the second largest diesel exporter after the USA. Before the Ukraine war, Russia exported around 2.8 million barrels per day of oil products
While the advantages of switching to reusable cups are genuine, they can also be surprisingly slight, and dependent upon aspects of usage that few of us think much about. A reusable cup cleaned in the sink every day for a month and then stuck at the back of the cupboard once Halloween passes may end up having a higher climate impact than the 30 paperboard cups you’d use instead
The core of the Chinese strategy is to build cost-efficient scale with policies targeting the complete value chain— from inbound raw materials across operations down to marketing and sales
The money market is the fountainhead of money supply for other markets. And, a vibrant and growing bond market accelerates economic growth at a faster clip
The BJP central leadership is betting big on its feisty state president K Annamalai, a former IPS officer, providing stronger opposition to the ruling DMK than what the weak AIADMK leadership is able to offer presently. But organisationally, it is the AIADMK that still has heft and the potential to bring numbers to the Lok Sabha for BJP
Investors are demanding a higher risk premium from the financial center’s tycoons
The UK prime minister is done being technocratic Mr. Fix-it. He needs to present himself as the change candidate
