The desired response from the RBI in an environment of falling inflation and a declining dollar index is to slash rates, not hold them steady
Now that the US Securities and Exchange Commission has decided to regulate a range of widely traded digital coins as securities, and sued two of their largest trading venues for peddling them without first registering the tokens with the authority, there is a good chance that blockchain leadership may finally pass over to regulated banks.
A decade or so ago, many had thought of carbon capture and storage as the best hope for decarbonising the world’s power systems. A business that was always viable technologically has finally found an economic rationale with a number of markets now offering more than $70 a metric ton, which is the viability threshold
In all cases of data breaches, it is the citizen who suffers because of the lack of a proper data security and privacy law
Erstwhile NDA partners, ignored all these years, are being wooed again
Higher the volatility higher is the option premium. Vega is the Greek which measures this relationship and it is the change in option premium for a unit percentage change in volatility
The good intent of the PLI scheme needs to be backed by effective implementation so that India fulfils its manufacturing dream
Markets are showing signs of polarity with bull and bear consensus equally strong. Liquidate expensive stocks and be cautious in chasing growth stocks
Early trends suggest there is a spike in campus recruitment from core engineering disciplines. However, as India’s engineering education is IT-centric, the uptick in offers for mechanical or electrical engineers may not have a significant impact on the total placement numbers
For a year now, Kerala’s higher education sector has been witness to one distasteful controversy after another over the politicisation of colleges and universities. As standards slip and those with proximity to the ruling establishment corner untoward benefits, there is a flight of youth from the state, taking away with them precious human capital that an ageing society cannot afford to lose
Commuters might deserve a bonus, given the extra time and expense. But employers should be upfront about their policies
With the euro-zone economy faltering, policymakers should signal a pause in rate hikes is imminent
Good quality housing, an efficient network of roads and services and social facilities upgrade the quality of life and translated into goodwill and better values for the project
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Stock market risk appetite shrinks, water security imperative issue for businesses, India needs an OpenAI rival, booming pet economy, and more
A Telegram bot’s access to personal data of Indians who took COVID-19 vaccines is another success notched up by perpetrators of cyberattacks on critical facilities. Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility. Unlike traditional warfare, it is too vast for government agencies alone to protect us. Greater synergy between the government and the private sector is imperative to enhanced cybersecurity
Bank bosses predict activity will recover after fallow period prompted big job cuts
While India has largely complied with the FATF recommendations, further steps would be required for absolute compliance. We expect the government and regulators to issue further AML/CFT-related directions, circulars and instructions.
Some military theorists have argued that modern technology has shifted the offence-defence balance in favour of defence. Ukraine’s surprising success at repelling the Russian invasion reiterates this argument, which would suggest that the much-ridiculed Russian troops may have a natural advantage as they face the current Ukrainian onslaught
A clear vision, research that seeks long-term rewards and a collaborative mindset among corporations are just a few prerequisites needed
Dollar stores which generally serve low-income households, are cutting their earnings outlooks, anticipating a challenging year. It suggests economic pain coming out of the pandemic among low-income households, where wage gains haven’t kept pace. The US economy may escapes a recession off the back of the resilient middle- and upper-income consumers but what about widening inequalities?
If default is intentional then even new rules may not help in prevention but formalizing the recovery process brings its own benefits
Derivatives traders are taking the lower risk options route to place their bullish bets. This clearly shows a higher ability to place bullish bets but low conviction levels
As India’s long-term economic and social aspirations are pegged to sustainable growth, it is imperative that businesses improve their understanding of the availability and quality of water resources
The charts tell us what drove down inflation, the importance of the base effect, what’s happening to core inflation and on the wide variation in inflation among the states
Loneliness, working from home, snob value, lifestyle choices have all combined to spell opportunity for pet entrepreneurs