The trend of slow job creation and rising unemployability among youth is borne out by a new study carried out by Azim Premji University and IWWAGE (Institute for What Works to Advance Gender Equality)
World Bank data show that the female labour force participation rate was 26 percent for Bangladesh and 27.8 percent for India in 1990. In 2022, the World Bank data show that this rate had improved to 37.7 percent for Bangladesh and fallen to 24 percent for India. We need to learn from Bangladesh
For studios, the hope is that because of its huge user base in the US, TikTok, like YouTube, can serve as a platform to raise awareness and create buzz for their new movies, whether through legitimate trailers (movie marketing campaigns now routinely include a TikTok strategy) or illegally uploaded clips
The sector finds continuous ways to bypass the issue of true price discovery and keep their fee stream running
The region’s largest economy needs a new growth strategy
The central bank’s tea leaves suggest that some policymakers think the rate is on the rise. But the most influential voices probably won’t be swayed
Despite the initial excitement fading a bit, AI is here to stay and businesses have to evaluate how to stay in the reckoning. Those facing high impact like knowledge-centred industries (education/edtech, software, BPO/LPO, content creation and marketing automation) must hit the ground running
In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Inflation dampens apparel retailers' revenue, falling household savings hurts growth, start-up challenges need transparent regulations, Brent crude looks ready to breach $100-level, and more
Greater representation of women in legislative roles can facilitate improved access to education, employment, entrepreneurship and financial resources, while also serving as a source of inspiration for women to pursue careers, manage their finances and actively participate in economic endeavours
Overly restrictive regulations can stifle economic activity and undo the good done by the economic reforms of the nineties
The average growth of financial assets and liabilities in the period 2000-22 was 12.4 percent and 21.6 percent, respectively. With financial liabilities growing faster than financial assets, we are seeing a slower growth in financial savings
New projections and remarks from chair Jay Powell signal no near-term relief from elevated borrowing costs
We operate in the mid-market space (expected internal rate of return is 12-16 per cent), which provides a significant deployment potential for performing credit funds
Excess energy generation is increasingly becoming a problem. Households should be encouraged to run appliances and charge batteries when demand from the grid is low and switch off when net demand surges. This ought to be relatively straightforward in a world of smart meters and phone apps. But regulation and retail pricing are lagging even as consumers are building a new energy world
Onset of festive and wedding seasons should improve demand, but inflation remains a dampener
There’s been plenty of worrying about the damage AI could do, but discoveries like the Google tool that can pluck harmful genome mutations from thousands of minute-but-benign ones show how AI can accelerate progress on the most vexing questions about human biology and health
The ceasefire must first hold and safety of Karabakh’s ethnic-Armenians must be guaranteed. Or another round of mass flight or ethnic cleansing, revenge killings and punitive justice could start. That Azerbaijan denied striking civilian targets on Tuesday, even as footage showed bombs landing in urban centres, doesn't bode well
The large group of 130 developing economies speak in many voices, and it is unlikely to acquiesce to the leadership of either India or China. Both India and China stand outside of the Global South in terms of the state of the economy and other geopolitical parameters
A survey shows that 49 per cent of start-ups believe that abrupt regulatory changes create a negative impact on Indian start-ups
Buzz on telecom customs duty and import licensing triggers questions on the efficacy of such moves to help local manufacturing
The UK can’t be seen as more dovish than counterparts the Fed and ECB
The CEO’s efforts to win back advertisers to the former Twitter will be continually sabotaged by Elon Musk
In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Fed interest rate to remain at current levels, its make or break for FMCG stocks amid oil spike, Nijjar’s importance in Canada’s politics explained, is promoter selling a red flag for the market, and more
Car theft is soaring as thieves outwit vehicle manufacturers and owners
As power projects have become more and more intricate along with their ever-increasing cost overruns, both IPPs and contractors have become increasingly cautious about committing to lumpsum turnkey EPC contracts. IPPs are now exploring alternative strategies to retain contractor involvement while ensuring the economic viability of their most substantial projects
