The drought triggering power cuts along the Yangtze heralds a far bigger problem that may doom hydro projects across much of Asia.
Insensitivity in court orders in sexual offence cases is not for want of adequate guidance or rules. A society that is inherently patriarchal should not expect its judges to be suddenly egalitarian
Within 25 years of the first nationalisation of banks in 1969, the government started reversing this policy. Thus, in less than three decades, the banking scenario has transformed
There is no dearth of measures being taken to snuff out the problem of non-performing assets but data shows how difficult the task is. It may be premature to declare victory
The starting point for translating the Prime Ministers vision for India@100 has to begin with the acknowledgment that we do not know how many rural households there are
India must build itself up as an alternative to China for the ASEAN countries
Levels of the gas are growing at a record rate and natural sources like wetlands are the cause, but scientists don’t know how to curb it
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: This midcap is making heads turn, risks galore for SBI Cards, end game for bear rally, how the economy is panning out, key to corporate success and more
There is little evidence from their global track record to inspire confidence in MNCs and personal care giants voluntarily complying with global product safety standards in every country unless the local regulators insist
The weak Korean currency is helping the carmaker absorb rising battery and component costs
Want to leave your mark in the corporate arena with a sense of contentment? Satyajit Senapati’s 'Work, Workmanship & Winning' is a primer that handholds both executives who are just taking off and top guns
As efforts to raise prices are meeting with limited success IT companies are moderating salary costs, their biggest expenditure component
Critics of MMT have portrayed it as a supporter of unrestrained government spending. In reality, though, MMT has always placed emphasis on the opportunity cost of government expenditure, which diverts resources from other sectors
The build-up in reversible flows over the past few years suggests a possible vulnerability in our currency market positioning, which merits monitoring
Have we crossed peak inflation and peak dollar? Is geopolitics going to get worse? Will central banks be able to manage a soft landing? Will the Chinese authorities be able to avert a crisis? These are the many questions plaguing the markets at present
There are many factors that show the market environment is changing for the better
The Bank Of Japan pledged not just to hit 2 percent inflation, but to stay above it, way back in 2016. Now, prices are rising faster than the target and Kuroda’s decisions are getting tougher
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: All eyes on Fed meet, bank privatisation back in spotlight, JSW Energy plugs into growth circuit, power reforms gather steam, top draw for Vedanta and more
It is simple logic that the banks, the RBI and the government should together foot the cost of electronic transfer of funds, and spare those making or receiving payments any of the cost
Bankers complain about extraterritorial extent of the new directive on sustainability reporting
Asset managers return to expensive growth shares amid shifting views on rates and inflation
India's strong commitment towards decarbonisation and acceptance of e2Ws is driving incumbents to aim for a bigger pie of the market. But challenges remain
Nearly half of rural households have access to tap water, the rest are to get it by 2024. But a lot remains to be done before we can drink water straight from the tap
Higher food prices may benefit farmers but they face a challenge on the crop output front, as uneven rainfall patterns pose a threat to kharif 2022 season
As India gets ready for G20 Presidency, it is time to project power and fulfil national and global interests while tackling China on the side
