Unlike any of his peers in the developed world, the prime minister has managed to show his fellow citizens the benefits of immigration
SEBI netted a 2019 pump-and-dump scheme and impounded illicit profits by unearthing the digital trail. But tech improvements are allowing scamsters to mask their actions. Should the law then change to place burden of proof on those suspected of benefiting from pump-and-dump, insider trading and front running?
For too long, companies have duped consumers into paying for things they didn’t want
A drought caused by climate change is forcing the Panama Canal to constrain traffic, slowing existing transit from the Gulf Coast while creating new opportunities for Pacific port projects
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Bengal Panchayat polls to set the tone for LS elections, India-US must set realistic expectations, the solution to prevent corporate fraud, growing need to manage carbon-based resources responsibly, and more
Lok Sabha polls have four possible permutations in 543 seats: BJP vs INC, BJP vs Regional Parties, INC vs Regional Parties, and Regional Parties vs Regional Parties. Opposition’s hope that unity will help it in the 375 head-to-head contests against BJP cannot ignore the party’s powerful nationalism narrative. Opposition needs a common minimum programme (CMP), not just one-seat one-candidate
It is past time for economists and businesses to examine and recognize the truth illusions and survivorship bias inherent in what is currently peddled as corporate gospel
Shanna Swan has been investigating the impact of chemicals on human fertility for decades
Yield-curve inversion suggests high chance of economic downturn but riskier assets remain buoyant
Bank of England has no choice but to both raise interest rates and signal more hikes to come amid growing tensions in the mortgage market. Bringing down inflation in an orderly fashion besides interest-rate hikes need more responsiveness on the supply side, enhanced productivity, and improved provision of public services and safety nets
The worry among some longtime executives is that in their quest to get a place in the long supply queue, airlines are overordering. Boeing predicts that even after accounting for reduced flying demand from climate concerns and productivity improvements, the world will need 42,595 airplane deliveries between now and 2042, roughly doubling the existing fleet
The frenetic bilateral exchanges of recent months have imparted a new stimulus to the India-US relationship, somewhat similar to that imparted by the nuclear deal of 2008. These giant strides stem from a convergence of strategic interests. But the obvious asymmetry of power, capacity and interests prevents a total congruence of perspectives.
TVS Motor has been revving up sales and market share over last few quarters, will margins follow?
Bulk of the foreign investments this year are routed through exchange traded funds (ETFs)
There are adequate checks and balances in various laws to prevent corporate fraud. Still, a few individuals are able to run circles around regulators. What’s the solution?
The carbon price discovered in a market with stakeholders from various sectors trading under a transparent and stable policy regime will contribute to the development of a robust carbon auditing ecosystem in line with international norms
The key factor to watch in these polls is whether the minority vote has shifted en masse from the TMC to the Congress
A world without carbon is impossible to imagine, but there is a growing recognition of the need to manage our use of carbon-based resources more sustainably and responsibly
The increase in share of short-term deposits at a time when banks want to lend long-term loans to infrastructure projects is putting them at risk of asset liability mismatch
The Credit Suisse takeover may add long-lasting operational risks for its rescuer
Lower-income workers are the ones who have come off the sidelines to fill many recent openings, and will likely be the first to suffer when jobs disappear
Having swayed voters with freebie promises, Siddaramaiah and Congress stare at a narrow fiscal leeway to pay for the generous handouts. It mustn’t be forgotten that such welfare extravaganzas can only be financed by cutting corners elsewhere. Prepare for poorer quality public schools, healthcare and roads
Most of the good news such as policy rate and inflation peaking, earnings upgrades and financial stability is already well known and exploited while the fragility in the global economy and markets has increased and hence the present risk-reward ratio for traders may be adverse
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Modi in US must go big on commercial ties, how to control the AI genie, tough test for sugar mill investors, is the market strong enough, and more
Multilateral development banks and the IMF should offer to pool currency risks