The industry is facing multiple risks all at once, from employee churn to a shift in technology cycles to a bad operating environment and geographic and industry concentration
Regulators have failed to find an alternative for the Issuer-Pays Model where entities seeking independent opinions on securities they plan to issue are selecting the credit rating agencies and negotiating and paying the fees for the service, which creates perverse incentives to influence top managements
The oldest and most traditional of assets, gold, is now a vehicle of central bank revolt against the dollar
The UN population report confirms the known unknown, but to reap a demographic dividend India needs a census done at the earliest
SEBI’s FAQs on insider trading are not binding by law but they give the regulator’s interpretation of the rules to the market
With growth continuing to be robust, it’s no wonder that demand pull inflation is rising. That is why the RBI paper says the RBI must be ‘in readiness to address the rising sensitivity of inflation to demand pull’
Given the disparate levels of debt and deficits across member states, the key question is whether it is fair to impose a universal austerity rule for all of EU
Experts say the current funding winter for startups is not temporary but a signal that the rules of the game are changing. Investors have come to realise that they may have misjudged the potential for consumption growth
With Amritpal Singh’s arrest, another chapter on Punjab’s unsettled socio-political milieu has written itself. The people of Punjab were quicker to see through Amritpal than the media and the politicians who sought to make the pretender bigger than his actual abilities and fanned his rapid rise
Tobacco giant ITC is transforming itself into a long-term sustainability platform involving hundreds of millions of farmers and consumers. The market is paying attention
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India may today be the largest country in the world, and likely will be for all time. But we can’t know how India will shape its world — since we don’t know who Indians are
Tata Electronics looks set to announce a silicon-based semiconductor fab, with key personnel and collaborations in place
What would the company that threatened to sue an Instagram influencer have done if it was the Government that provided the information about its high sugar content to its people? It is high time central and state governments took a strong stand against junk foods that damage public health
When developers failed to pay the promised EMIs till possession, banks have gone after buyers in whose name the loans were disbursed. But the larger issue of lack of lender due diligence and broken promises will be at the heart of the SC battle
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Global uncertainty catches up with Indian markets, US drug shortages rekindle pharma recovery, India-US bond extends beyond politics, tough times ahead for Go First airlines, and more
Because Faiz has a following in the Army ranks, Munir has been viewing the former’s activities with great consternation. The Chief is unable to maintain the disciplined, monolithic atmosphere within the Pakistan Army any longer.
Q4 results are sending a message that global uncertainty is catching up with Indian stock markets. It calls for caution but also signals opportunity
India has crossed a key demographic landmark that underscores its global importance This moment must impel us to dedicate even greater efforts towards improving education, upgrading cities for future migrant worker inflows, and most importantly, addressing the factors constraining women workforce participation
A paid-for app is shaping up at INSEAD in an attempt to review and change what the MBA itself teaches by promoting lifelong learning. It is akin to jokingly imagining a world in which MBAs self-destruct within five years and force alumni to reapply for the qualification
The new technology’s competitive phase could be very shortlived
Data last week showed back-to-back declines for retail sales at primarily brick-and-mortar stores, while spending grew online. Year-on-year online prices have been falling for seven consecutive months, drawing shoppers
The Wadia-promoted airline started off on a strong wicket, but the industry's long history of underperformance has caught up with it
It's not just gold prices that are up. There's been a surge in gold loans, but this time it's not the usual players making the most of it
SpaceX claims that civilian transport between any two points on Earth can be completed within an hour using Starship. In comparison, travel on many international routes that today takes anywhere between 8 and 20 hours today. But there are many logistical, operational and safety issues to be resolved