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Food prices are sending confusing signals — cookies are becoming more affordable, but meals are turning more expensive. Demand is weak, particularly in rural areas. And yet, most Indian consumer staples firms’ profitability is on the mend. After shrinking pack sizes last year, now they can afford to stuff more commodities into them
Air India’s rebranding exercise was an unenviable task because of the Maharaja’s iconic recall value. But erasing the old logo and the problematic past was not where the effort faltered. For all the talk of boundless opportunities and confidence, the new design doesn’t convey a clear sense of direction for the brand
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: A deep dive into the equity market outlook, can India push the learning curve up, Musk and Zuck show reeks of megalomania, the mega 2024 battle hots up, and more
China does not want officials or political leaders in the US to meet Lai or any other important Taiwanese politicians during what Beijing calls “sneaky visits by independence separatists” from its renegade province
Private equity and venture capital funds targeted in Biden administration’s crackdown
Muted export demand, slow rural recovery, supportive urban markets and lack of any major surprises were visible this earnings season
Manipur didn’t get the talk time it deserved during the no-confidence motion. The PM’s speech has fired up the BJP for the coming battles with the INDIA opposition bloc. But will Manipur’s suffering be forgotten as the political discourse inevitably shifts to the assembly polls later this year?
The upward revision in the inflation forecast, up to Q1 FY25, and the decision to tighten liquidity through the incremental cash reserve ratio (I-CRR) amply reflected Mint Street’s concerns
India isn’t barred by any charter from supplying weapons to Armenia. Moreover, Azerbaijan exhibits lax regard for Indian sensitivities, especially on Kashmir, and treats Pakistan as a strategic ally. Now India is repaying Azerbaijan by the same coin in Armenia
With 75 percent of the Indian workforce worrying that technology will replace their jobs, there is scope to pivot the country’s education system to cater to new-age skill requirements
The Musk and Zuck showdown reeks of the kind of megalomania that only billions can fuel. Two men engaging in the kind of braggadocio that would make a responsible teenager squirm
Consumers are feeling a little put out by the persistent inflation. Indians are still pessimistic about employment prospects and the optimism for one-year ahead prospects have dimmed too
The no-trust vote in Parliament gave us a preview of the strategies of the NDA and INDIA blocs for next year's general election and the issues on which the battle will be fought
An extension in retirement age of judges will ensure those with greater experience and appropriate calibre stick around longer and help reduce the huge number of cases pending before the higher judiciary
Financial savings a big positive, and with right credentials, India can grow at 8 percent annually, asserts the renowned economist
Shocks may be a feature — not a bug — of ultra-easy money in Japan
The upward shift in the inflation trajectory, with strong domestic growth impulses, also signals that the MPC can maintain and extend this pause over the rest of the year, provided that the actual inflation prints are in line with the projected path
The tone of the MPC document was more hawkish than the June 2023 policy statement, given the rising uncertainties being posed by both food and crude oil prices, and a particularly erratic monsoon distribution
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India Inc records rising cash flows, signs of moderation visible in banking sector, healthcare service providers under the weather, Go First needs a change in strategy for revival plans, and more
Mint Road has been relentlessly communicating that the fight is far from over and the August policy review reiterates this stance
At the press meet following the release of the policy statement, Das said that the RBI has tools beyond the policy rate to respond to inflation and the incremental CRR is one of them.
The dismissive reaction to a US downgrade was revealing. Fiscal trends and broken politics shouldn’t be discounted
The CFO’s departure raises questions. The automaker has a shallow bench, and Elon Musk has a growing list of distractions
Increase in riders comes at expense of revenue and profit for ride-hailing platform
It is important to remember this rare bureaucrat who helped make India an IT superpower. He rid two GoI departments handling software exports and telecom of their socialist hangover in the early 1990s and created the conditions that eased Indian software exports and allowed private entry into telecom
