BHEL order book holds promise of growth, but the operating efficiencies will determine earnings growth
When official interest rates rise, borrowers are typically punished much more quickly than savers are rewarded. Now National Savings & Investments, the UK state-owned savings bank, is stepping on the toes of banks by offering a much higher interest rate and wooing depositors
Indonesia should, in theory, be a natural partner for Washington. It is a large, vibrant democracy with historically strong military ties to the US. But under President Joko Widodo it has been receptive to Beijing's economic overtures. Allowing China’s influence to continue would be a mistake for the US
To make money relatively consistently, you need to be able to adapt to different strategies. Being dogmatic about a particular style is good for sounding good but harmful for money-making
A key reason raising trade barriers can be counterproductive is that the moves can eventually end up harming the Indian export effort. Higher import duties across the board lead to higher cost of imported inputs
A recovery in rural FMCG demand is lifting kiranas’ growth in FMCG sales but El Nino’s risk to rural incomes could play spoilsport
Marketers believe the challenge to De Beers is not limited to lab grown diamonds alone. It comes from the explosion of the entire luxury goods market where many products are competing for the wallet of the younger generation
A new generation of technology-savvy skilled retail traders has emerged post-COVID. They are turning the perception of retail traders left holding the bag on its head
One reason for mispricing has been surplus liquidity and the RBI’s move to levy 10 percent incremental cash reserve ratio (CRR) on banks was based on this view. However, despite banking sector liquidity now near deficit, corporate bond yields haven’t climbed much
Why was the year-on-year growth in exports at constant prices much lower than at current prices while import growth at constant prices was much higher than that at current prices?
The British retail champion faces a more powerful rival in Bucherer now that Rolex has snapped it up
Chinese chipmakers have done well to bypass restrictions, but that won’t be repeated often
Several districts of Uttrakhand are disaster-prone. And, it is not just due to climate change. Mining, tree-felling and wrong techniques employed for road expansion are causing landslides and land subsidence
In today's edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Indian foreign policy needs a rejig, high demand for MGNREGA signals a job crunch, no takers for dollar, slow bank credit no reason to worry, and more
Much depends on the index of opposition unity that the INDIA alliance can cobble against the ruling BJP. Untested pre-poll alliances, key opposition parties like BSP not being part of the alliance, and the ambitions of constituent parties and their local leaders make one-seat one-candidate easier said than done
Investors may be concerned that companies navigating choppy waters will sail close to the wind
The Lifestyle for Environment initiative being included in the Delhi Declaration would be a fantastic way to underline the strong commitment of G20 member states to involve their citizens to play a part in the fight against climate change, and, also, be a huge feather in India’s cap
The North American nation has vast potential, yet underperforms on the global stage
From warning labels to limiting the marketing of ultra-processed products, especially to children, and making real food more affordable, governments have much work to do. Ultra processed foods are cheaper and have long shelf life, but redirecting massive food subsidies to real food would help
For India to ascend to a position of true global influence, it must move beyond mere perceptions and focus on bolstering its diplomatic efforts, collaborating on global issues, and becoming a hub for innovation and expertise
Decline in real wages of food delivery workers and around a third of them holding graduate degrees reveal a dire unemployment situation. Instead of blaming platforms for the condition of gig workers, governments must facilitate manufacturing, skilling, basic safety nets and quality education
Price of widely used urea dropped 52.7 percent in June 2023 quarter
The most likely viewers are exactly those most likely to view the proceedings through the lens of confirmation bias. What they thought about the former president’s guilt before the trial, they will think after
Mahathir's shock move to stanch outflows changed the way the world thinks about maps and money. The moves worked and Malaysia scraped through in better shape than its East Asian neighbours. What was seen as radical then has now gained acceptabiility, including with the IMF
The possibility of a joint communique remains uncertain as the Ukraine conflict continues to come in the way of a consensus