In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Time to put lithium to good use, India’s cotton industry in tight spot, big crypto investors usurped small investors, extension of trading hours a good idea, and more
Younger Americans prefer an iPhone over Android by huge margins, creating unusual pressure over how they communicate
The great power contestation of the past one year has been characterised by the economic woes of many countries of the Global South, a global leadership vacuum and the resurrection of hard power aided by technological shifts in warfare
Consensus may have pointed to a hard landing for the US economy in 2023, but data is pointing the other way. But a third possibility is coming into view as well
Indian investors are exposed to overnight market risk due to time differences with other markets. Extended trading hours can give them a reprieve
The flash PMIs show developed economies regaining momentum, despite rate hikes
The relationship between elected governments and central bankers is grounded in an uneasy dependency. Too much disruption to this arrangement and things can get messy
A targeted cluster-led approach for SMEs with a specific global and GVC-led focus is crucial
China's push for more robots on factory floors are meant to plug the labour gap, they also need highly skilled personnel to reap the returns of smart manufacturing
The role envisaged for the Union government in these funds is limited to helping the creation of an ecosystem that supports long-term debt financing through priority sector lending
It is strange that the RBI Bulletin’s state of the economy report talks of decoupling when history has proved it to be a chimera and when another article in the same bulletin shows that monetary policy by the US Federal Reserve Bank is proved to have a strong impact on India’s business cycle
India among top three countries in crypto app downloads
India’s cotton textile industry is in a tight spot. Cotton and yarn prices are tumbling on the back of weak demand, particularly in big markets such as the US and Europe
The government needs to ensure that it gets its policies on mining, refining and processing and the environment right
The governance record of the NDPP-BJP government is abysmal but that won’t make a difference. The once-in-five-years festival of democracy has become synonymous with money power, wining and dining
Once a laggard, the electric-vehicle company now boasts the widest profit margins of any automaker
Often urban infrastructure projects cannot be financed through debt or private sector financing due to inadequate project development, the lack of a bankable project pipeline, and high costs involved during the early stages of project development
An insurance-cum-investment product does not provide meaningful returns nor does it provide adequate coverage. Since there is a cost to the attached insurance, the return is lower. Since it is a money-back policy, the sum assured is lower. In other words, it is the worst of both worlds
Facebook and Instagram’s subscription service is really aimed at helping influencers go viral. That might also boost spam
The commodities giant has a giant war chest to expand its mining and trading empire
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Indian equities prepare for de-rating, retail investors participation in market declines, branding hotels is a tricky business, govt opposes HZL's takeover of Vedanta’s international assets, and more
Mining group chief says Asian markets are ‘counterweights’ to slowdown in US and Europe
As Turkiye confronts a devastating human toll and humongous costs of reconstruction, there are many lessons for Indian cities falling in seismic zones. Turkiye got the policy frameworks against earthquake risks right, but political shortcuts may have cost the country dearly
HZL’s proposed acquisition of Vedanta’s international assets cannot proceed without the government’s approval. But the opposition seems more to the mode than the deal
Recent research found no significant statistical evidence that adult kids moving back home had a negative impact on their parents’ wealth, hours worked, health or life satisfaction