The EU attempt to impose a single mobile device connector by law is attractive but flawed
The huge infrastructure programme of the government and the return of investment demand in the private sector is good news for the cement industry
The very tough anti-money laundering was enacted to combat heinous crimes such as drug trafficking and terrorism finance. But over the years, sundry and lesser evils have been added which makes the law near draconian and needs to be thoroughly revisited
Backtest results show the golden cross is a better trading strategy
A flash report prepared by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation in October last year said one in five infrastructure projects was delayed by more than five years, and cost overruns had reached a staggering Rs 4.3 lakh crore.
Rise in income levels and time correction in property prices over the last few years have led to better affordability for buying homes, says the top boss at HDFC
Will the RBI successfully maintain the precarious balance between controlling inflation and supporting growth?
Tech startups have drawn all the young, hot talent for more than a decade. Now the pendulum is swinging in the other direction
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Busy week for central banks, the dynamics of real rates, the yield pain, and more
Police, schools and HR departments are too trusting of fallible algorithms. A special brand of human overseer is needed
A balanced agreement that takes into account the genuine concerns of members like India and others will go a long way in demonstrating that the WTO is not a cosy club run by select rich countries
Are cities in India prepared for the impacts of Climate Change?
In a connected and interdependent world, no country can be an island. So like most things in life, it is a two-way traffic
The RBI has given way to the exigencies of the government and politics before. Will it do so again?
Rising interest rates and the prospect of tougher regulation have deepened the challenges facing the market
In May 2022, only 27.5 percent of respondents said they will increase spending on discretionary items in the year ahead. In contrast, 34.1 percent said they will reduce spending
There are only 4 basic option strategies, but by combining these four strategies we can form many other strategies. We can trade direction, sideways markets and devise risk defined strategies
For entrepreneurs, this is actually a great time to start a business, as distractions tend to be far fewer and the focus is on finding and delivering true customer value
While increased capacity utilisation is a sign of economic recovery, it also raises pricing power, allowing firms to pass on input cost increases
If we consider a positive real policy rate as an indication of normal policy, we have a long way to go and growth will continue to be supported by loose monetary conditions
The repo rate is likely to be hiked by another 60 basis points (bps) over the next two policy reviews, which will be rapidly transmitted by Banks to their lending and deposit rates, amidst the compression in the systemic liquidity surplus. However, the measures that are actually brought forth by the central bank to ensure the orderly completion of the Government borrowing programme, and their magnitude, would determine where bond yields settle in the coming months
SBI Life clocks strong growth in revenue and unit sales. Max Life sees sequential recovery in market share
As per the RBI’s Report on Currency and Finance of 2021, in response to policy tightening, output starts contracting after 3 quarters, whereas the peak impact of monetary tightening on CPI inflation occurs after 10 quarters
Much of the current inflation is directly caused by factors outside monetary control. A rapid increase in short-term rates and a speedy withdrawal of banking liquidity might do little to alleviate inflation, while impacting investment and job creation
RBI policy meet outcome | If RBI were to reach zero or deficit liquidity by end of 2022 and this coincides with a sharper pick up in credit and wages, we may be staring at far higher loan rates sometime soon
