EU’s bond benchmark ambitions suffer terminal growing pains
The bloc’s ambition to become the regional benchmark issuer is faltering
Cleaning up India’s opaque land title documentation needs more work
Many states have launched land records portals where people can check the records before buying land. However, the matches to cadastral drawings, the record of the history of transactions and the co-owners of the patta are not documented with any certainty
Can the size of a fund impact its performance?
It is critical to understand the characteristics of a fund and its role in the overall portfolio while deciding on portfolio allocation
Public-private partnership crucial to achieve climate finance objectives
Public-private collaboration is the cornerstone of an effective strategy for scaling up climate finance. Project-based funding, which combines public and private resources for climate-positive infrastructure projects, helps de-risk investments for the private sector
DMart’s apparel category awaits a stitch in time
The first half of FY24 saw the declining share of DMart’s general merchandise and apparel segment continue, hurting its gross margin
Goldman Sachs: Retrofit bank must deal with pay and capital costs ahead
US lender can only hope to position itself for a rebound in IPOs and merger activity
Chart of the day: The great Indian wedding opportunity
An All-India traders’ body says the forthcoming wedding season is expected to generate around Rs 4.5 lakh crore of business in less than a month
India’s war on informal labour is bad for workers
The compliance burden of GST has put smaller firms, which are larger job creators, at a disadvantage. The productivity gains from the GST’s original promise of unifying the country into a single market have gone almost entirely to large businesses and digital startups — and therefore, to a small fraction of the workforce
Xi and Putin think they’re winning — and maybe they are
In terms of a zero-sum geopolitical confrontation with the US, trouble in Ukraine and the Middle East is a win for China. Both draw on US resources and attention. As the US becomes embroiled in Israel’s revenge against Hamas in Gaza, its alliances with the Gulf Arab states will be strained, creating opportunities for Xi
The RBI has a new regulatory mantra: SROs are the future
The emergent SRO framework clearly seems to be fintech-plus; its categorical mention of “various Regulated Entities” and the pointed omission of specific categories seems to suggest that regulation via SROs could well be the new regulatory mode for the Indian financial sector
Israel-Gaza conflict to test resilient Indian rupee
Any sustained large spike in oil prices due to escalation in the Israel Gaza crisis may take rupee to a higher trajectory 83.25 – 83.75 per dollar band
Indian rupee’s fortunes hinge on RBI’s $5 billion swap flip
The maturity of $5 billion of swaps will exert significant pressure on the foreign exchange market and drive dealers to position themselves for the dollar demand. This means the rupee will be under immense pressure
Nithari acquittals will make victims’ families ask if the poor can get justice under the system
The High Court has called the slipshod quality of the investigation a betrayal of public trust. Accountability must be fixed for the abysmal quality of the investigation
Can Joe Biden ensure the Israel-Palestine conflict doesn’t escalate?
The US president will be going to Israel on Wednesday, in an attempt to ensure the war does not spill over to the rest of the region. But US actions so far do not hold out much hope
Britain and Europe need to keep cooperating
Though reversing Brexit is off the table, progress between the two sides is being made — and there’s scope for much more
Mizoram Elections 2023: Three reasons why Manipur violence doesn’t impact the assembly polls
Mizoram Elections 2023: What we saw in Mizoram was a "Mizo" response to the crisis in Manipur and the refugee influx, not an MNF response. The opposition ZPM response would have been no different, thereby negating any Manipur effect. Moreover, there is no dearth of local issues relating to the crisis-ridden economy and narcoterrorism for the opposition to corner Zoramthanga
The US needs to refill its dangerously low oil reserves
The government has let its crude stockpiles fall to levels that leave it exposed to any interruption in global supplies
The silver lining to SC’s no to same sex marriage: Concurrence that queerness not an urban elite concern
The Supreme Court was clearly hamstrung in reading meaning into the Special Marriage Act in a manner that would have intruded into Parliament’s turf. The onus is on the legislature to act on the SC judgment and ensure that the LGBTQI+ community can live with dignity and the same rights that heterosexual persons enjoy
SEC’s new hedge fund rules lack an accountant’s precision
The reporting requirements for short-sale transactions by big investors won’t help the agency uncover manipulative investing practices or potential blow-ups
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Banking party is less exuberant, but not over
In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Israel attack raises fear of Islamic uprising, WPI steadily climbing away from deflation, China's investment fund idea may sour investor sentiment, poll-bound Rajasthan promises a nail-biting finish, and more
Time to reshape the bond market for India’s infrastructure financing needs
For instruments like infrastructure bonds to thrive, especially given the risks associated with mega projects, a collaborative approach to risk management between the government and the private sector is vital
Financial institutions will pay a heavy price for ignoring risks
The relentless push for innovation has given rise to complex systems and interconnected networks, making them susceptible to cyberattacks and data breaches. When a non-bank tele-caller knows more about your bank transaction than you do, it is a stark reminder that the walls of consumer privacy and data security are crumbling
Amid Israeli attack, Arab leaders fear Islamic uprising
Arab leaders want the end of the war in Gaza. They are worried about the rising wave of sympathy for Gazans in their own countries because it would erode their influence and control over the local population. At the same time, they do not want to take the responsibility of refugees from Gaza
Slowing Chinese EV demand drives down battery metal prices
Lithium, cobalt and nickel prices tumble as ‘irrational exuberance’ wears off and surge in supply hits markets
Marketing Musings: Where festivals go, commerce follows
Amid the religious fervour and pandal-hopping that is seen during Durga Puja, marketers aim to make merry while consumers spend
