A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams
Rahul Bajaj’s 30-minute address to the graduating batch of ISB in 2017 is worth a watch. Congratulating the parents of the graduating students, he reminded us to not forget the foundational strength provided by our family
The complex nature and presence of many strong political parties makes the elections in Punjab interesting, even more than that of Uttar Pradesh
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With the smart city swing causing the integration of data in urban management, a promising approach being adopted is data-driven governance — one where data is leveraged in the planning, management, and decision-making aspects of governance
Optimist projections of LIC’s bumper listing aside, stock market volatility coupled with international adverse developments could rain on the government’s parade
Much like old economy corporates, some startups are drunk on their past (fundraising) success, and think that investors will keep giving them money forever
India’s trade deficit with China rose by 58 percent in 2021. Instead of being obsessed with lowering imports from China, India should aim to increase its share of world trade
Why the infancy of non-fungible tokens may last a long time
After the developer has programmed the trading strategy, the next critical step is to do a logical backtest
To unlock the full potential demand for hydrogen, India will have to invest in continuous innovation, by increasing R&D budgets, and support for demonstration projects to make sure key hydrogen technologies reach commercialisation as soon as possible
A capital gains tax overhaul, with fewer tax rates and holding period requirements, is sensible, but it should not pinch investors so much that it hurts the nascent revival in equity market participation
A recovery in its core trucking segment and investments in non-core areas are expected to yield returns although cost pressures could weigh on margins in near term
A massive expansion in China’s production capacity is expected to improve the country’s cost competitiveness in solar and wind energy projects
It is highly unlikely to witness demand-led inflation in India, unlike advanced economies, wherein massive fiscal stimulus made it exceptionally good for the household sector
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The current taxation laws have made ESOPs employee unfriendly. Many expected that Budget 2022 would remove these barriers; that has unfortunately not been the case
A stable domestic market situation and continuing government support for ethanol are supporting factors
Without robust demand growth, companies will not invest and rightfully so. Private consumption is still below 2019-20 levels
The recent statement by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi stoops to a new low. What is more surprising, and equally disturbing, is that the BJP leadership couldn’t care less
After a united front during the pandemic, officials are split over how aggressively to raise rates
CVC’s €4.5bn deal to buy brands such as PG Tips means it will also be responsible for plantations in Africa
The trouble with a crisis is you never know when it is going to hit you. It is therefore necessary to have adequate safeguards in place for possible situations
Macleods has highest exposure to non-metro markets among major drug companies in India. While good sales growth and margins have been a highlight, first half of FY22 showed operating margins decelerate
Brokers can earn referral fees from clients for recommending investment advisors. This is questionable in terms of good market practices and what is beneficial to the investor
