This is the first article in a two part series. With massive investments in infrastructure, bets on contract manufacturing fructifying, RBI ensuring the financial health of banks, corporates booking healthy profits, and equity flows into markets surging, India is positioned well for spectacular growth
Women depositors are on the upswing, aided by financial inclusion policies like JAM trinity, DBT and MGNREGA. But women are still not part of banking in proportion to their numbers. Levelling this gap accords great growth opportunities for banks, for India’s macroeconomic performance, and for women themselves
Collaboration between builders of public goods, governments, non-profits, and commercial enterprises is probably at its best, and this is unleashing unprecedented energy, and creating hope and optimism not seen before
Flex/Managed office demand in India is expected to take 20-25% of new office absorption from now to 2028. Its advantages like offering integrated office services for a single monthly cheque are attractive to corporate leaders hassled by the headaches of managing their real estate assets and various expenses these entail
The infectious enthusiasm that is all pervasive makes even a congenital cynic like me a convert about the prospects of 'Amrit Kaal' as we turn a year older as a democracy
There could be overlapping conflict between the provisions of the consent clause and that of legitimate use
The sizeable Sahu community in the state is upset that senior Congress leader Tamradhwaj Sahu, who was reportedly the high command’s original choice for chief ministership in 2018, hasn’t been given a commensurate elevation while upgrading TS Singhdeo as Deputy Chief Minister
Huge infrastructure investments, efforts to reach people in the last mile, helping MSMEs unleash their potential, unveiling a new education and skilling curriculum for the younger demographic, and ambitious green growth policies will power India’s progress for the next 25 years
Outbound capital to China is the target of a White House executive order
There is no doubt that India is dependent on China for IT equipment, but restricting their free imports risks hurting India’s crucial IT services sector, and the manufacturing sector as well
While the Bull Call Spread is an extension to the single-legged long call strategy, the Bull Put Spread is an enhancement over the single-legged short put strategy
Efforts to revitalise the rural economy, leveraging digital public infrastructure to create seamless linkages in the economy, policies bolstering manufacturing, and a consumption boom that could last several decades driven by our burgeoning youth population will contribute to making India a nation with huge economic heft
Mid and small-cap stocks can add some zing to your portfolio but their drawdown risks are higher than large-caps. Proceed to allocate, but with caution
The Chinese economy is in doldrums. But US President Joe Biden had political reasons for describing it as a “ticking bomb” after doing what he can to restrict its growth
ESOPs can be an important tool to keep the company headed in the right direction under the leadership of its founders who became executive directors.
The FAO Food Price Index rose in July with a 12.1 percent increase in the edible oil index being the main reason, the first increase after seven consecutive months of decline
Twelve out of the 23 manufacturing industries that make up the IIP are at levels lower than 7 years ago
Saudi Arabia finds itself in a catch-22 situation. Oil production cuts have slowed its economy, but weakening demand prospects aren’t giving the Kingdom the benefit of the cuts
The three new laws seek to speed up the trial and conviction process, sanitise evidence gathering and allow the option of community service for minor offences
Key macro data on India’s manufacturing sector and inflation numbers will be released. Important macro data points from the US are also keenly awaited
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams
The southernmost continent had the most extreme heatwave ever recorded
A one-time MMA aficionado reflects on the new sport of tech billionaires like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg
From Hawaii in the US to Himachal Pradesh in India, hopes of riding out climate change in tropical paradises or verdant hill landscapes are fast receding. The long arm of global heating will find you everywhere. Get cracking on flood-proofing infrastructure to updating water and fire management, and making homes and other buildings more resilient
Just as the world was hoping to shake off the shocks induced by the pandemic and the Ukraine war, exports have swooned in China, imports dropped alarmingly and, after months of anemic inflation, consumer prices actually fell in July from a year ago. Though this could be temporary, there's a troubling lack of demand in the world's second-largest economy.