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Russian President Vladimir Putin is exploring ways to challenge the US with the help of friendly countries like India, Iran, and China. But he faces several hurdles as Europe has sided firmly with the US. The moot question is the outcome of the Ukraine war which will determine Russia’s position in the world
The road for the plucky drive for exports is through the districts and states that are economically laggard, but has the potential to join the trade route through enhanced infrastructure that will considerably cut down the factory-to-port travel time
Amid the fight of his life to salvage his political future and irritants like Rahul Gandhi’s derisiveness towards VD Savarkar, Uddhav has no option but to stick with the MVA, which has a certain electoral traction. But his politics needs new direction, not just arithmetic
COVID19 cases are rising but are not high enough for experts to call it another wave. While the government has assured citizenry of adequate preparation, it needs to step up mask mandate and testing
The recent version of the Bill which includes key changes, has not undergone a consultative process adequately. The penalty provision was brought to light only after the Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha
While there was little to no credit risk in SVB’s Treasuries and government-backed bonds, the danger with lending for longer is that when interest rates rise, bonds decline in value — and the longer a bond’s term, the greater the decline
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams
The Fed is fulfilling its obligation to restrain wage and price pressures while so far avoiding a recession. The relatively benign current outcome of Americans fully employed without uncontrollable inflation is in stark contrast to the 1970s
The changes signify a move towards a more liberalised regime, to further the stated objective of providing flexibility to insurers to manage their expenses within the overall limits, based on their gross written premium
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India's growing gaming market needs better policies, the only solution to the bank crises, Finance bill amendments makes market jittery, fixing Punjab's ailing agriculture sector, and more
Paris isn’t alone in vying to be a crypto hub, but the rhetoric of Emmanuel Macron’s administration chimes with its view that crypto is part of a bigger contest to attract business. But without security for investors and overconfidence, the risks of a backlash are also real
Some companies seized on widely reported disruptions to raise prices and increase margins at the expense of consumers
Lending by Chinese companies without a banking license has reached $7.3 trillion, or about 42 percent of GDP. But the US isn't far behind: the US leveraged finance market — almost held entirely by shadow lenders which typically operate with little or no regulator oversight — has topped $3 trillion
SEBI’s announcements are in the right direction, but they may hurt active traders
The committee has called for welcome measures such as the introduction of a third crop, restriction on the number of bags of subsidised urea and conversion of agriculture tubewells to solar tubewells. But some recommendations such as mandatory crop insurance for cotton farmers are questionable
To encourage entrepreneurship in gaming, accommodative policies in the form of tax benefits could be extended, on basis of revenue or exports or new jobs creation
China's financial diplomacy is still minor league. It's questionable whether China would want to shoulder the burden of undergirding a really big regional funding spree, let alone a series of sprawling rescues
India's insurers have been big buyers of long-term government bonds as they witnessed strong business growth. That could now be put to test.
The mother country of the empire where once upon a time the sun never set has brought home and sustained an incredible racial diversity
India's aviation market potential makes it an attractive destination for newcomers seeking to grab market share
The government’s premise that debt funds are similar to fixed deposits in terms of returns is misplaced since bonds carry credit and interest rate risks
Shocks, uncertainty and contagion being inevitable, the only ‘solution’ to recurrent crises could lie with central banks
Quota rejigs have been tried by political parties often to woo a section of voters based on caste. But the courts have squashed the benefits, a key reason why Bommai government wants the Centre to place its proposed changes in the ninth schedule
Rajasthan’s Right to Health law mandating private hospitals to provide free emergency care has irked private medical practitioners who doubt government’s commitment to reimburse costs. But for citizens dreading medical expenses bankrupting them, the state covering for emergencies is a welcome safety net
Past declines have been about unwinding excesses in investment, hiring or construction. This one is about unwinding excessive belief in low interest rates
