In a first, NATO has formally declared China to be a challenge. Four non-NATO countries, including Japan, supported it. India is not part of the move, but it may be difficult to keep away from groups bent on cornering China. Above all, the question is whether the NATO move will succeed
The group of 23 oil-exporting countries met virtually on Thursday and agreed to add back in August the final tranche of the 9.7 million barrels a day of supply that they agreed to cut back in April 2020
Main sources of uncertainty emanate from advanced economies, while emerging markets face the consequences
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Crude oil worries, windfall tax, Laurus Labs, GST rate hikes, Home First, Strategy lab and more
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams
The strategy tries to gauge the short-term market trend and dynamically takes position in the nearest expiry ATM (At-the-money) options instrument
India’ military can serve as a tool to project power or a scheme to generate employment, but it’s going to be very difficult to do both
There are no examples of any country successfully implementing such a complex digital transformation of its tax system, especially when a large informal sector exists outside the taxation net
Co-operative federalism is as yet just an intellectual fantasy. The GST has functioned without bipartisan collaboration, with the palpable arrogance of the Union government the biggest insurmountable roadblock
The implementation of the GST transformed the economy into a digitised tax administrative set-up, which in turn helped the seamless flow of information and the availability of common datasets
By making Eknath Shinde Chief Minister, the BJP is killing several birds with one stone: it further weakens Uddhav Thackeray, strengthens the rebel Shiv Sena faction, and the BJP comes through as the guardians of Hindutva
When a major illness strikes it's better to be financially prepared for it. The right cover can go a long way in shielding your finances from avoidable harm
The nomenclature of informal workers can change from informal to gig but what does not is the urgent need to address their concerns
Digital now accounts for a significant part of IT leaders’ revenue. For Infosys, digital’s share of its business is now 57 percent of its revenue and contributes 41.2 percent of its annual growth. That’s about the same for most major firms though for many newer firms like Happiest Minds it is much higher
Proposed increase in GST rates will add to revenue but higher consumer prices could strain already constrained budgets of low and middle income households
The benefits of any tax reform should not be seen in terms of government revenues alone, but through wider implications for the economy
Political parties choose to highlight the rights of the voters and democratic morals in electoral politics and government formation when it suits them — or when they’ve been beaten at their own game
The Shiv Sainiks are known street fighters, and Uddhav Thackeray will be keen to take the battle to the home turfs of the rebels by playing the victim card, and invoking his late father's legacy
Investors and entrepreneurs may publicly make a show having aligned interests but an undercurrent of tension and conflicting interests is always present
Recent months have seen e2W sales decline due to demand slowdown and supply chain issues, but manufacturers are confident they will ride out of this blip
Stablecoins act as a bridge between fiat currencies and cryptocurrencies. Here's all you need to know about them
Slow onset of monsoon impacted product placements. Cotton seeds sales have been below par in some states
Investors turn jittery in the run-up to midterm elections as there's uncertainty on the outcome
The conspicuous disdain between two high-profile figures became a symbol of colliding political and economic visions. The Asian financial crisis precipitated the end of a long-standing world order.
Well-informed Fed with a credible vision for the future minimises the risk of disruptive financial market overshoots
