The US Fed is flying blind. On the one hand, it says it doesn’t know to what extent financial conditions have tightened. On the other, it raises the Fed Funds rate by 25 basis points
When money is cheap, instead of taking calculated risks, companies buy back their own shares and drive stock prices up
It is critical for even large companies to engage with the start-up ecosystem to innovate, stay relevant, manage change and understand evolving market trends
The general awareness about nutrition in South Asia is extremely poor and there is hardly any evidence of a focused campaign to educate people about the importance of nutritious and diversified diets. Packaged food has made inroads in the rural areas of India and even poor mothers, working as agricultural labour, prefer feeding biscuits and noodles to their children
US oil companies are envious of how much money their European peers are making from trading oil and gas. But do they have the stomach for it?
Big asset managers hold some of the notes. But the owners of the bulk of the $17 billion of these highly risky instruments remain a mystery
The idea that finance is an arm of the state is back — and global banking is likely to be reshaped by it
The national and global projection of instability and disorder in Punjab is a complete distortion of the reality on the ground. Amritpal has lost credibility, certainly after the Ajnala incident and his choice to shield himself behind the Guru Granth Sahib. However, trust in the Government is also being eroded
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India likely to maintain growth momentum, gold is back in the limelight, China's own banking problems, cautious fund managers prefer to sit on cash, and more
At COP28, nations must come prepared as IPCC makes clear, to peak emissions before 2025 at the very latest, nearly halve emissions by 2030 and reach net-zero CO2 emissions around mid-century, while also ensuring a just and equitable transition. That is the only way the world can deliver on IPCC's agenda
The dividend payout of nearly Rs 11000 crore addresses only the Vedanta group and the government’s short term need for cash
Joachim Nagel backs continued rate rises while dismissing concern that banking turmoil will spread to Europe
The banking crisis in the US and Europe is the latest headwind to strike the already choppy market and some funds are sitting on over 10 percent cash and have advised their investors to stay cautious
The immediate trigger for a move in gold, on either side, will come from the Federal Reserve's monetary policy
Late stage trial data indicate that the harsh side effects associated with older drugs that made patients stop taking medication have been sharply reduced
The Fed is likely to deliver a significant policy messaging pivot, aimed at calming market worries. The Fed hiking cycle is also likely to end sooner than previously expected and at a lower terminal rate
Xi Jinping wants small and medium enterprises to help the country meet its 5 percent growth target. This is placing a strain on lenders as many SMEs are of late having a bad time
While there is merit to launch a backstop fund as part of the market development, it is not enough and needs to be supplemented with other regulatory measures to improve the secondary market liquidity
Books are marketed like fast moving consumer goods, and mostly online with a generous role by social media. Digital marketing has also meant that physical stores upped their marketing game
From the Silicon Valley Bank collapse in the US to champions of new pension scheme in India, risk is being ignored by many stakeholders
Strap: Blame for a delayed insolvency problem can be laid at the door of litigation, multiple parties with conflicting interests and other factors. But these should have been anticipated from the beginning
Today, March 22, is observed as World Water Day. Treating wastewater and utilising it in agriculture and industry can protect freshwater and groundwater resources from overexploitation and pollution. Such a critical initiative needs better handholding of urban local bodies
As the markets wait for the Fed announcement, the message from the latest Bank of America survey of global fund managers is that while inflation is likely to come down and growth will slow, the biggest tail risk is of a credit event in US shadow banks and also of inflation remaining high
The report says, markets are bracing for tighter financial conditions which could present a trade-off between financial stability concerns and the conduct of disinflationary monetary policy
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Electricity usage likely to scale up this summer, US Fed needs to patch up inflation, market uncertainty brings opportunities, the fragility of US financial system, and more