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The world’s biggest commodity trader sees spinning off a highly profitable mining giant
Super-apps hold a promise for enhancing the convenience, efficiency, and personalisation of government services for citizens. From the government’s perspective, it has the potential to reduce redundancies and complexities in the existing processes
With $5 billion of iPhone exports out of India, expected to go up to 25 percent of Apple’s entire production line of the smartphone by 2025, India has finally hit the sweet spot in the supply chain of the world’s most valuable company
The episode raises serious questions about how the Pentagon deals with classified documents. Meanwhile, the US will be relieved that bilateral relationships didn’t take a hit and that the leaks don’t alter the fundamental reality of the Ukraine war that it has reached a military stalemate
French President Emmanuel Macron’s intention of making the EU a third pole in global affairs along with the US and China through strategic autonomy and European sovereignty may be right but timing and messaging seems incorrect
The Monetary Authority of Singapore paused its tightening and gave a sobering commentary on global and domestic prospects. The worst of all worlds may beckon: A pronounced slowdown combined with a long-term elevation in the price of basics
After Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru are waking to the prospects of better returns and occupancy where strong metro links to residential areas are witnessed
Real humans are listening to AI machines making music. After sleepwalking into the last big disruption of MP3 file-sharing two decades ago, labels are responding with sound and fury. Iconic artists won't be affected, but those seeking breakthroughs face a tough time
K Chandrashekar Rao, facing a spirited challenge from BJP in poll-bound Telangana, has seized upon an issue in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, to play the outsider card against BJP. But whipping up latent Telugu pride sentiments over Visakha steel plant is leaving Andhra politicians looking to curry favour with BJP embarrassed
Market expectations were high for Chinese customers to buttress stock valuations. And they’ve delivered — for now
The core consumer price index decelerated a bit in March from a month earlier but likely not enough to convince policymakers they have done enough to control inflation
India must adopt an ecosystem building approach, just as was done by Maruti Suzuki in the 1980s. This is because supplier and vendor development will be critical for technology absorption and standardising manufacturing processes
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: CPEC a metaphor for Pakistan’s failings, slump in demand for PCs will hurt China, dormant two-wheeler segment likely to outperform, lessons for Rahul Gandhi from Sharad Pawar, and more
The potential development of El Nino conditions in the second half of the monsoon season could pose a key upside risk to the food inflation trajectory over the next few quarters
. . . but the good news is it’s slowing down
Sharad Pawar’s objection to the JPC demand on the Adani issue is not surprising coming from a leader who values pragmatism, nurturing personal relationships, building networks, fronting the good fight when needed, and whose wiles have served him admirably for over four decades
Small manufacturers burdened by having to expand facilities to keep up supplies to large companies that are diversifying their production lines are at risk of being squeezed by tighter credit conditions and stubborn inflation
The social network Elon Musk seems intent on creating — a "troll heaven" — is one advertisers do not want. Musk may describe Twitter as the world’s biggest town square, but it is in fact a wild playground — a place where the loudest and roughest inhabitants set the tone
The revision of the gas pricing formula is in line with the recommendations of the Kirit Parikh committee but the government is silent on deregulating prices from 2027
Homebuyers are coming back. The real estate industry, which accounted for as much as one-quarter of China's GDP can breathe a sigh of relief. Of the 70 major cities tracked by the government, 55 had price increases in February, versus only 15 in December
The funding winter is presenting a unique opportunity for homegrown venture capital firms to shine
During eight of the last 10 recessions, the S&P 500 experienced drawdowns of more than 20 percent
Auto sales growth will continue to be robust over the next two to three years, but the two-wheeler segment that was languishing for long is likely to outperform
CPEC was meant to add about 2-2.5 percent to Pakistan’s GDP every year and create 2.3 million jobs by 2030. These look very distant goals now
Ambedkar argued that the gold exchange standard during colonial India was flawed. While it did restrict private citizens from minting silver to coins, it did not prevent the Indian government from doing so
