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If anybody thought the Kremlin might be ready to talk peace, the Russian president has just proven the opposite. Even Xi Jinping may not be a happy man with this move, coming so soon after attempts to talk peace with Putin in Moscow
Nuclear plants aren’t just zero-emissions, they are much smaller on a per-megawatt basis than renewables. Indeed, they’re more than twice as space-efficient as coal power plants. If the goal is to decarbonise while sustaining living standards, no choice is entirely pure
The term, AI, breeds misunderstanding and helps its creators avoid culpability. Reasonable technologists have tried for years to replace “AI” with “machine learning” but that doesn’t trip off the tongue in quite the same way
Selling Bisleri, a high-volume, low-margin product, didn’t make much sense for the Ramesh Chauhan-led group. The eponymous brand is the clear leader in a booming market
Accenture is more diversified than India listed IT firms
A maximalist culture of bailouts and state support is bloating and thereby destabilising the global financial system
The amount lost to various tax incentives given to individuals has risen over the years. The 2023 Budget too has budgeted Rs 38000 crore as loss due to direct tax proposals
Do we really want to be seen in the same camp as Belarus, Russia, Turkey, Pakistan and others of that ilk?
Rajasthan's has set the ball rolling on universal healthcare giving access to both public and select private healthcare facilities
The recent change of government in Kathmandu has resulted in a weakening of Chinese influence over Nepal. But the question is whether the new government will last long enough for India to rebuild its lost influence
Most of the growth has been in the services sector, while manufacturing has been contracting
The concept of industrial groups or lead firms setting prices on their own or as an oligopolistic combine is valid if product innovations don't happen, substitutes don’t appear and technology remains staid
The markets not only believe that the peak in the Fed Funds rate has been achieved, but also that the central bank will be forced to cut rates soon, in sharp contradiction to Jerome Powell’s statement that rate cuts were not being considered
The amendment to the finance bill fails to address the larger issue of varied capital gains tax liability across different assets, creating more confusion
A report by the Committee on the Global Financial System in 2018 said that a sharp rise in interest rates after a prolonged period of very low rates would destabilise banks, insurance companies and private pension funds
The combative TN BJP chief K Annamalai wants the BJP to contest the Lok Sabha elections on its own. Will the party high command give the go-ahead in a high-stakes election? There’s also the difficulty of convincing party seniors used to the comforts of an alliance with AIADMK, a party now in great disarray
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Fed's pause a clue to investors, layoffs a sign of structural slowdown in business, India's role crucial to avert global climate change, China partnering with Russia is bad news for India, and more
UP CM Yogi Adityanath has completed one year in office in his second term. While focus on law and order, infra development, social welfare, and Hindutva continues, the Global Investors Summit was the highlight of the year. The opposition, meanwhile, has had no chance to regroup
The limitations placed on foreign law firms seem designed to provide Indian lawyers with an opportunity to establish offices overseas and follow their clients as Indian conglomerates grow in size and international footprint
Rebound in Chinese demand has pushed up cost faster than any other industrial metal
The cost of trading equity options will increase substantially and may not be lucrative for traders.
The US is getting better at spotting and dodging space debris in orbit, which is a cost-effective solution rather than some of the fancy and expensive technologies that are being touted. But a comprehensive international space junk treaty is needed
Policymakers risk overtightening monetary conditions as the banking market remains a worry. At this point, it makes sense to pause and assess the effects of a year of continual rate hikes on their respective economies
The slow judicial system and political expediency are the main culprits
