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Does the alliance need a PM face? How can so many parties unitedly and effectively articulate a common message and narrative? Can they ensure grassroots coordination? Is a CMP possible against BJP’s expansive agenda? Will seat distribution set off fresh problems?
Both HUL and Unilever have new CEOs at the helm and what a fresh pair of eyes brings to the strategy table should become clear post-September quarter results
The latest smartphone’s power should keep geopolitical threats and rivals at bay
Globally, most major central banks dedicate a portion of their balance sheets to alternative securities. Over 30 percent of the US Fed balance sheet comprises corporate and municipal debt, valued at over $2.5 trillion. The ECB and the Bank of Japan have dedicated 5 percent and 6 percent of their respective balance sheets to corporate debt
India is reimagining its history in a way that draws other countries, be they from the Global North or South, to it. The indigenous concept of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, where one’s interests are the interests of all and vice-versa, and our inherent heterogeneity, reassures world nations that ours is a hand of friendship
Growth in the Indian pharmaceutical industry slowed to 5.8 percent in August
Thorough investigations and stiff penalties can deter evils such as manipulation, insider trading and front-running, creating a safe haven for small investors
Essential items such as food and fuel occupy a greater share in the consumption basket of lower income classes
Domestic pools of capital are playing a significant role in propelling the IPO market upwards, with four reasons explaining this phenomenon
There’s good news for start-ups which are seeking debt financing without having to offer collateral and dilute equity stake at the outset
In a nutshell, the new rules would instil more treasury discipline on banks and greater transparency through disclosures that show how banks are managing their portfolios.
Kots offers landlords nine-year assured rental for customised buildings. For a landlord who invests Rs 50 lakh per apartment, with a 6 percent rental yield and 4 percent annual hike, and a compounded annual growth rate of 11 percent in asset value, the return on investment after 10 years can be 2.5 or 3x
The electoral verdict has triggered an existential crisis for JD(S) and a leadership crisis in the BJP. Congress had tied up with JD(S) for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls and was routed. Now BJP isn’t confident heading into the 2024 polls and is hoping the votes JD(S) brings in can help preserve its 26 seat tally of 2019
Doctors claimed that prescribing generic drugs without ensuring their quality and safety could compromise patient care and outcomes, and expose them to legal and ethical risks
In the complex interplay of political and economic factors that govern LPG consumption in India, the recent reduction in domestic LPG prices, coupled with supplementary support for the PMUY segment, is unlikely to exert any additional fiscal burden on the government or OMCs.
The corridor deserves India’s full-fledged support as it shows there are alternatives to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Nevertheless, the building of the corridor and its operationalisation will benefit China to some extent because of its competitive advantages. So India mustn’t be under any illusion that the project will selectively boost Indian exports
Governments need to step up efforts to hit the milestones the watchdog is proposing
Lower corporate investment is mirrored in demand contraction for bank credit from industrial sectors
Just like asset management companies (AMCs) launched Asia-ex-Japan funds and indices at the turn of the century, there is an emerging trend of launching Emerging market-ex-China funds. This raises the odds of more inflows into India.
The RoE expansion expected in the index will be led by capital intensive and cyclical sectors such as auto, capital goods, infrastructure, utilities, telecom, commodities and financials
A higher buyback price is aimed at ensuring higher shareholder participation but given L&T’s robust earnings prospects, will it sail through?
More than 80 percent of digital India consumes its news from YouTube and social media. Instant news apps have become ubiquitous and Indians have increasingly lost their appetite for traditional media like newspapers and magazines. The changes in news consumption behaviour has forced the digital news ecosystem to constantly innovate
Behold what the mighty Xi Jinping hath wrought. No fund manager now expects a stronger Chinese economy in the next 12 months, compared to a massive 78 percent in February this year. Optimism about economic growth in China among investors is lower than what it was back in September 2022, before the country came out of the lockdown
Vegetables are the stars of the Great Indian Inflation Circus. In August, month-on-month prices fell dramatically for tomatoes, parwal, green chillies, lady’s finger, beans, lemons, while they rose for onions and garlic, among others
As many as 14 out of 23 manufacturing industry groups have grown in the past one year, according to Index of Industrial Production data
