If US universities and colleges are to revive and thrive, they need to rethink four fundamental principles
The NCERT textbook revisions show those behind such actions in poor light. These leave absurd gaps and ignorance of the past in their wake. There is great value in studying our history, including those parts of it that we are uncomfortable with
In the first phase of each project, which is to be completed within two years from the award of the concession, the private developer is mandated to bring in at least 30 percent of the promised investment
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India's GDP projection much lower in Asia, a pivot in the making, investors turn to low-cost index funds, time for Indian carriers to dominate the skies, and more
The changes are intended to make the Competition Commission of India (CCI) robust and nimble. What does this mean, in practice, for corporate India?
Improving European growth and potential US recession expected to put pressure on greenback
One option is to let AI bots work tax-free. But tax-free AI labour would have a pronounced competitive advantage over its taxed human counterpart. Since AIs do not enjoy leisure as humans do, arguably their labour should be taxed at a higher rate than humans
Contract awards in the as-a-service market declined 13 percent in March 2023 quarter but IT services are expected to fare relatively better
One concept uses bank deposits, the other digital currencies. Both could be coming to your smartphones. Technology will level a playing field where retail clients are badly fleeced in comparison to small businesses and large corporations
Samsung enjoyed leadership in both value and shipments, a sign it was hitting just the right price points to garner broad appeal from Chinese consumers. But then it fell and never recovered. The iPhone is an aspirational product in India but Apple must prepare for other risks
With investors increasingly putting their money in index funds, the difference between the performance of the stocks in the index and those outside it will continue to widen
Indian aviation can grow and prosper if Indian carriers seize the opportunity to expand their network, which should include long-haul sectors
Spam calls pitching financial products are more detrimental versus others as they may force consumers to make unwise decisions. Abuse of customer database by big brands should be pulled up by regulators
To become an endorser, one must first become a star. However, influencers can be self-made or created by design. This is the problem facing many sectors like the stock market and healthcare
Future targets should take note of the contrasting pattern in goods exports in FY23
Swap rates were right in predicting the RBI’s fast-paced rate hikes that began in May 2022. It is likely the current rate cut signals of swaps are right too
The US dollar index has lost 12.19 percent since September, a welcome relief for emerging markets, including India, as an appreciating local currency helps keep inflation contained and wealth un-eroded
The future for Twitter becoming an “everything app” looks uncertain, not because of the lack of merit in an app that tries to do everything for everyone, but because it seems to be driven by a swashbuckling billionaire CEO who cares more about titillation than the plan
India will have to grow much faster if it is to catch up with the per capita GDP levels of the countries we like to compare ourselves with in the region
High-quality companies can be found outside the US, and often at cheaper prices
Airlines face an expensive and challenging few decades ahead as climate compliance laws get stricter.
Pinarayi Vijayan isn’t getting any younger. A Lokayukta case nearly scalped him. Assembly polls are due only in 2026. Vijayan may have a decisive say in choosing his successor. Will it be son-in-law PA Mohammed Riyas, former health minister KK Shailaja, or the tactful industries minister P Rajeeve?
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India concerned about Bhutan and China bonhomie, Indian jails severely overcrowded, states put their shoulder to capex wheel, can BJP change corruption narrative in Tamil Nadu, and more
We need more nationalism, a techno-security mindset amongst importing countries, an entrepreneurial society and a will to innovate amongst the national military industrial complexes to come out from the perpetual ‘technological dependence’ over a few arms exporting countries
Corporate margins, as measured in the US national accounts, remain extraordinarily high