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The accounting authority NFRA is passing a stream of orders against allegedly errant auditors, conducting swift investigations and passing detailed orders. But, there is a risk of overreach as well
The Microsoft-Activision case is the latest in a list of recent legal setbacks for US antitrust watchdog Federal Trade Commission, including an unsuccessful attempt to block Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. from acquiring a virtual-reality startup. The race to keep big tech in check is getting harder without the US Congress adopting new antitrust statutes
To tackle the “over-concentration” of the Nasdaq 100, the index provider is carrying out a “special rebalance” on July 24 to redistribute weights after the run-up in megacap stocks. Although the out-of-cycle move was rare and blindsided some investors, it is a sign that the system is working as intended
The energy transition will be built on trillions of dollars of investment. There is progress on the road to assigning capital needed to hit net zero. However, 84% of the $1.6 trillion in clean energy spending last year happened in rich nations and China. If developing economies can’t tap into that finance, they will be left with no options except fossil fuels, poverty, or both
Is the function of packaging merely utilitarian or is it an intrinsic part of the brand personality?
Social media platforms must ensure that finfluencers follow advertising standards and must also work with SEBI for stemming the larger malaise of finfluencers providing spurious stock tips
It’s not just in Maharashtra that the Opposition has been dealt a blow, alliances are showing strains in UP and Bihar too
Who benefits from inflation? Who loses? These questions are at the heart of the debate on how to bring down inflation
Regulating fintech’s excesses gets a little inspiration from the gambling world
Congress is stitching a Karnataka-like Ahinda coalition to its traditional Reddy bedrock. For nine years, KCR has triumphed over caste divides by tapping statehood sentiments. BJP’s difficult attempt to unite the scattered OBC vote and play up Hindutva is the third pole in the fight for a winning social coalition
Business distress is only just beginning
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India’s cotton output to tumble, market disruptions at play in 2-wheeler sector, thermal power plant utilisation levels hold-up, power discoms are in bad shape, and more
In a friendly environment, aircraft lessors would have possibly offered some concessions and been on the same page as the airline on its revival plan since it is in their interest too to see Go First airborne again. Go First’s handling of aircraft lessors and other stakeholders hasn’t simply been professional
Williams reveals how he will determine when the Fed has done enough and the potential pain associated with getting inflation down
What we saw in Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh should prompt us to urgently address climate change and develop resilient infrastructure to mitigate the devastating effects of extreme weather events. Improved forecasting techniques and adopting a safety-first approach can protect lives, reduce economic losses, and build a sustainable future for communities amidst changing climatic conditions
Understanding prevailing investor psychology is key to long-term investment returns
As the Earth gets hotter, city officials have to embrace heat warning systems, public cooling centres and science-based regulations aimed at preventing heat from killing us
Since the timing of heat waves is reasonably predictable, an alternative approach may be anticipatory cash transfers to the most vulnerable groups, which will help them prepare well and weather the heat wave without reducing consumption
Though a breakthrough on Sweden's entry into NATO seems to have been achieved, Erdogan’s attempt tp tie it to Turkey's EU membership should be taken by the US and its European allies as further proof that he is not a reliable ally within multilateral organisations. Erdogan's policies have pushed Turkey farther from the EU door than at any time in the past 50 years
India’s cotton output is expected to be the lowest in 14 years. While weather is one reason not in our control, pest attacks and other reasons continue to hurt farmers
Various technological and market disruptions could alter 2W market, market share of companies and their valuations
Malaysia is on the cusp of being admitted to a club dominated by the advanced economies whose material wealth it has long aspired to emulate. But from economic inequality and a rapidly ageing society to political instability and huge fiscal strains, the challenges are many. Malaysia would do well to fix them rather than obsess solely on GDP growth at this point
Utilisation levels of thermal power plants exceeded 70 percent in April-June this year
Our behaviour in personal life can spill over to how we invest or trade and that can be harmful to wealth creation, if not remedied
The road ahead needs to be defined by better farming practices which deliver higher productivity and margins so that farmers can earn more and thereby improve their standard of living
