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By moving nuclear weapons into Belarus, Russia is pressuring NATO to drop support for Ukraine. The West shouldn’t back down
Direct lending to small and midsize businesses has a veneer of stability that could easily be punctured by higher rates and a downturn
The reason why developers such as DLF and conglomerates like ITC with large-scale real estate businesses can push compliance to green codes in premium corporate buildings is that their user groups are today demanding this too. There is green finance at the end of the tunnel, which pushes compliance. Any project that has a green tag is automatically able to raise more resources from structured lenders and at lower rates
A selection of economy, business and finance articles and social media gems curated by our research and opinion teams
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: MNCs change strategy to do business in India, promoters losing board seats a game changer, solution to India’s subsidy problem, Go First’s insolvency plea a risky move, and more
The grand old party’s willingness to accommodate the aspirations of regional parties will decide the course of this initiative. Challenges posed by internal rivalries between AAP-Congress and TMC-Left/Congress are hard to resolve. Arriving at a one-seat, one-candidate consensus is easier said than done
Economists warn that recession will be the price of hitting 2% goals
While the China challenge can be a catalysing factor, there is enough in the bilateral opportunities to sustain the partnership in an enduring way. US companies have invested $54 billion in India creating one million direct jobs. Indian companies have invested more that $40 billion in the US creating more than 425,000 jobs
On June 8, the RBI introduced a new phrase to communicate its future strategy — aligning with the inflation target. The introduction of this new terminology could inadvertently create ambiguity which could end up hurting the credibility of the inflation targeting framework
New automobile models — whether powered by combustion engines or electric batteries — have essentially become very expensive computers on wheels, sometimes containing as many as 3,000 semiconductors. This is wonderful from a safety and driving performance perspective, but replacement parts cost more and modern vehicles take longer to fix
Western countries could use their economic power to coerce or cajole the South to be on their side and punish the South’s countries when they don’t fall into line. Or they could woo the bloc. That would mean listening to the South’s concerns — and addressing them. One part of it should be a reform of the UN
China’s output fell by 7.3 percent YoY in May, sending global steel output down by 5.1 percent
Amid mass firings, delayed financial results and a standoff with creditors, Byju's, the world’s most highly valued education unicorn, has to slash expenses and steady the balance sheet. After soaring through the pandemic when it bought all kinds of education-services firms with cheap money, the beleaguered company could get some respite with an Aakash IPO
The Indian industry will benefit from Tesla’s technology and financial muscle in creating a conducive infrastructure for the industry. Other domestic and international players in the sector will be tightening their belts to gear up for strong competition.
According to the report, measures to cut subsidies need to be carefully sequenced. This will avoid the price shock that will be delivered if a key subsidy is removed all in one go
India needs investment to maximise its considerable potential as an aluminium manufacturer to the world
The near-term trigger for the rally has been foreign buying due to China’s economy slipping on the growth front. While India’s attractiveness is also visible, some near-term risks have developed
For over two decades after the liberalisation of the economy in 1991, the same set of names from India dominated alliances with foreign partners
Not quite yet. But the removal of permanent board seats for promoters is a step in this direction
The government must come up with measures to plug the glitches that are short-circuiting the solar park scheme
If viewed from the limited perspective of Go First’s inability to meet its financial commitments, the voluntary insolvency action can be described by some as a masterstroke because the airline gained moratorium on all payments. If judged from the perspective of airline business, the plea can be described as a disastrous decision since the airline remains grounded, with no solution on the horizon
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
