While growth in bank credit outstanding has slowed this year compared to 2022, it’s still well above growth during the pre-pandemic initial months of FY20 and FY19
While share of agriculture in the economy has shrunk, that hasn’t led to an increase of share for manufacturing. The big beneficiary has been the ‘financial services, real estate and professional services’ sector
The number of households demanding work under the rural employment guarantee scheme is higher than in 2022 and even in pre-pandemic 2019
While India's long-term potential is undeniable, widespread bullishness suggests that once the current exuberance subsides, we may experience an extended phase of subdued overall market returns, despite the country's fundamental strength
No doubt there are challenges on the horizon, but the Indian economy on a relative basis is shining
Consumer behavior shows a collision of old and new trends that may keep fuel consumption surging for a while
GLP1 drugs are poised to reshape the weight-loss market and US waistlines. There are implications for booze companies, too
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams
Supporting friendly nations is necessary. However, it is time Delhi must question the unstinted support to a hugely unpopular Bangladeshi leadership, which has been in power for 15 years
In today's edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Strong services sector growth highlights momentum, how to make sense of the Q1 GDP data, interest rates are impacting loan offtake, a flux F&O market affects trading, and more
Advocates say reflecting solar radiation back into space can help cool a warming planet but opponents fear a devastating free-for-all
Irritants like the ill-treatment of Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Lankan navy and the Lankans allowing China a foothold in the vicinity are now running into India’s growing geopolitical heft and the Indian government questioning its predecessor’s cession of Katchatheevu in the 1970s
Bidenomics believes that the guiding hand of government is indispensable. In confronting challenges such as climate change, sluggish productivity growth and rising inequality, the government’s strategic role is indeed crucial — but its capacity for effective micro-management is far more limited than the president seems to think
UBS's second-quarter results should leave shareholders very happy. Headline net profit was $29 billion for the three-month period, ensueing UBS has more than enough capital for its enlarged balance sheet, and the bank also reported strong wealth management inflows and a decent performance in investment banking
Looking ahead, we are certain that the YoY growth figures are going to lose steam as the year progresses, on account of a below-normal monsoon outturn, narrowing differentials with year-ago commodity prices, and a possible slowdown in momentum of government capex as we approach the Parliamentary elections
Tokyo has constantly upped its act since the devastating 1923 quake. Its fully automated early earthquake warning system is a technological marvel, which detects the fast-moving P-waves from earthquakes and issues alerts to mobile phones, operating theaters and trains before the more damaging S-waves hit
Mustafa Suleyman says sales of Nvidia chips that dominate artificial intelligence should be tied to safe use pledges
Tackling the current slowdown calls for action on multiple fronts. Two-thirds of Chinese citizens already live in towns. Supply-driven expansion of towns and dwellings will no longer work as it used to. China needs reliable financial products, not an endless supply of additional housing, to serve as saving vehicles
The PMJDY has played a pivotal role in the digital drive to formalise the economy and there is room to fine-tune the scheme further
Changes to lot sizes, expiry cycles all signal a seismic shift underway in derivatives trading that can affect trading outcomes. What should traders do?
Tell-tale signs of interest rates impacting loan offtake are beginning to show, with credit growth slowing in August.
As a successor to the infamous Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, CCI hasn’t lived up to its promise to uphold the interests of consumers by preventing large companies from abusing their dominant positions. Perhaps it is early days
To resolve the unemployment problem, we must address the disconnect between India’s GDP growth rate and employment growth rate
Perhaps not. At best, they work as a stop-gap solution for job-seekers, finds a new NCAER survey
The domestically oriented nature of India’s growth is visible in the spending side break-up of the GDP estimates. Private consumption growth accelerated to 6% yoy during Q1FY24 from 2.83% yoy in Q4FY23, helped by strong and resilient urban demand
