The government has to bear the economic cost of foodgrains procured, whether it keeps stocking in FCI warehouses or distributes it free of cost. The fiscal impact is no different. Thus, the only way to lessen the fiscal impact is to procure less
The war has added to already pervasive stresses on economies, international relations and global governance
Currency trading is a less explored corner of the market among individual traders. In a new series, we take you into the world of currency trading, starting with the basics
The government’s inability to get its original valuation and a lower issue size raises the risk of more dilution rounds
Wheat production may fall well short of the government's estimate of 111 million tonnes; it could be lower than 100 million tonnes
Indonesia’s palm plantations produce a critical supply of edible fats to large populations in India and beyond. A policy-induced shortage will have dire consequences
India’s economic recovery has been K-shaped, with the listed corporate sector, central government and rich households doing well while state governments, unlisted corporates and the poor lagging
India was encouraging an expensive expansion of fuel networks in its cities with make-believe prices. Then the war happened
Elon has a fair bit of experience in going against conventional wisdom with his businesses and making them win against astronomical odds
Moody’s says high commodity prices and supply chain disruption expose about 42 percent of rated Indian companies to significant risks both in its baseline and high risk scenarios
More states are willing to reform the power sector, but it has to be a sustained effort going beyond the tenure of the new central scheme
Emission reduction is everyone’s responsibility. But what about carbon dioxide removal? Intuitively, it is primarily the job of the rich countries, which put the bulk of that carbon in the atmosphere in the first place
After airlifting the entity out of Wall Street, would Elon Musk be willing to underwrite its bottom line for the sake of upholding free speech forever?
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: A ‘sporty’ IPO, defence stocks pack a punch, Guruspeak and much more
Companies were becoming more open about diversity and pay gaps before the pandemic. Now they’re holding back on how they managed in 2020
It’s fair to say that Elon Musk’s concept of free speech remains a nebulous idea, and regardless seems like an idea whose time is actually past
Elon Musk has the backing of Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, and that’s reassuring. Perhaps fears of Musk going haywire are misplaced…perhaps not
Musk’s Twitter buy has superseded what briefly looked like a more normal activist investment in line with the Elliotts and Icahns of the world
There has never been a generation in better shape for retirement, even with soaring inflation and volatile markets
The financials of the leveraged buyout are sketchy, but more important, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is not up to the task of running a media company.
NFTs naturally seem to fit with influencers who have content surrounding fashion, art, and lifestyle. However, content creators from other genres have begun to get involved, such as gaming influencers who have already started selling in-game objects and items as NFTs
The focus should instead be on strengthening digital infrastructure in the villages, since district towns are already well served, especially by NBFCs
Any exit from Indian markets will be in keeping with Holcim’s Strategy 2025 that is a journey towards its green focus. Recent acquisitions by the Swiss-based cement giant in building solutions and products, while simultaneously divesting its stake in Asian countries and others such as Russia and Brazil reinforce this strategy
Ursula von der Leyen’s visit may convince her that the prospects of trade and investment protection pacts with India are much better today than in the recent past
There is merit in the argument that NGOs need to be reined in. However, these new rules lead to over-regulation of the non-profit sector and give arbitrary powers to the government
