In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Investors may fall prey to NFOs, Karnataka could be staring at a hung Assembly, Nifty's complacency does not bode well, HUL's dipping price-led growth concerning, and more
Justifying the Rs 2825 crore it is paying to Raymond to acquire these brands depends on Godrej Consumer executing its plan to perfection
The Bournvita incident is also a reminder that we need regulation to protect whistle-blowers from corporate bullying and harassment
The global economy is facing an unusual spread of plausible outcomes
In the Supreme Court hearings on legalising same sex marriages, an attempt to divert the focus of the hearings towards culture, so-called threats to the institution of marriage and family is on. But at its core is the denial of right to equality, right to life with dignity, and right to free expression
The action is timely and will take care of volatility that may ensue after the HDFC-HDFC Bank merger and the Reliance-Reliance Jio Financial Services demerger
Most of the Gujarat government PSUs are either in the chemicals, fertilisers or the metal and commodity sectors. These are cyclical industries, where cash flows are not certain and resources need to be conserved for the downcycle.
As the SIPRI Factsheet shows, many established military powers have built up their capabilities with far lesser financial resources than India. Probably, we can learn a few lessons from these countries
The additional cost of rolling out clean technology in its infancy before scale economies are achieved will be passed on to consumers in many areas. One approach to tackle the price gap between clean and dirty products is simply to hand companies billions of dollars in subsidies
Strong profit growth has put Indian financiers’ optimism in overdrive, but is it sustainable? Skimping on loss provisions is risky, especially when this strategy has backfired in the past
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Kerala showed the state BJP’s strengths and flaws. While the party appears to be on the right track in wooing Christians who feel disempowered, the state BJP unit lacks a leader who can appeal to a wide range of voters
The year 2023 is likely to see sizeable additions of soda ash capacities in the global market
Lower prices are not seeing growth bounceback. One explanation is that it’s a really weak demand environment. But HUL may also be partly to blame
The government’s move to garner funds for PM CARES fund from private sector with low disclosures makes CSR activity look like political donations
India VIX’s lows have been harbingers of volatility and a stormy period for the Nifty in the past. This is likely to repeat again with the recent drop in VIX to near all-time lows
A hung house is detrimental to Karnataka. Political instability will not only deprive the state of future investments but also slow down its journey in the industrial and IT sectors
Private sector banks have always been able to charge higher loan rates than public sector lenders. But of late, the gap between the two has widened considerably
The eye-watering multiples that many manufacturers paid for software deals during the pandemic generally weren’t well received by investors, so they're returning to their roots
Meta has made Wall Street happy again but the CEO needs to shake up the company a lot more — including reshuffling his core executives
The S&P 500 has proved to be remarkably resilient in the six months before downturns
Though a welcome scheme to improve connectivity to small towns, design flaws, restrictive conditions and poor demand stalled its success
From making the Malabar slang popular in Kerala to comic abilities that made him a scene-stealer during the golden age for comedies in Malayalam cinema, Mamukoya’s remarkable popularity in a crowded field of great talents is a tribute to the stature he achieved
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Overseas migration is a no-brainer, mall revenues register a strong rise, the economic fallout of increased military spending, trade green barriers need a counter plan, and more
Financial crises, a pandemic, geopolitical ructions and more have done little to dent the rise of the luxury sector
From manufacturers to materials technology providers and developers, the entire construction industry is seeking to lower carbon emissions. Accounting for almost 40 percent of carbon emissions globally, this corporate awareness of green practices is probably not a minute too soon