Five implications of repealing farm laws
Throughout the protests, interests of those farmers who are not wealthy, and do not own vast tracts of land were missing. With the U-turn, Modi has condemned them to another quarter century of economic subjugation
RBI proposals on digital lending shine spotlight on consumer protection
The regulator has to walk the fine line between over-regulation and unfettered growth that could hurt consumers and financial stability
Ruchir Sharma writes: There is no easy escape from the global debt trap
Total debt more than tripled to 350 per cent of global GDP over the past four decades
Clearing the financial runway for airlines to take off
Airlines are roaring back to life as travel picks up, but they continue to demand relief from the government. What gives and should the govt bow to their demands?
What will be the future of agriculture reforms?
The announcement to repeal the farm laws 2020 on the ground that the Centre could not convince a section of farmers clearly indicates that reforms are hard for any government, but no reforms will be fatal for agriculture
Kubota's Escorts deal set to shake up India's agri-machinery market
The Japanese leader in heavy machinery is set to take a majority stake in the Indian tractor-maker, as part of its move to expand in emerging markets, which will enhance Escorts' competitive edge
The Eastern Window | It's time India joined others in raising human rights issue in China
The US and some other democracies are considering a diplomatic boycott of the winter Olympics in Beijing on the question of human rights in Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong
The politics and economics of farm laws repeal
What the Centre had planned would, in the aggregate, raise farm incomes substantially and enable India to move up from being a low middle income country. The crucial mistake the Centre made was not to spend enough time with farmers explaining the whole new system and securing their support
The Reading List: November 19, 2021
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams
Farm laws rolled back. Whither agriculture reforms?
Farmers need access to markets that fetch them the best price in efficiently driven systems. The Prime Minister’s announcement shall take care of farmers’ fears of corporate takeover of India’s agri markets. The bigger question is: Is the status quo situation of over-dependence on middlemen better?
How four Tamilians rescued Warsaw climate talks that led to Paris pact
The COP in Warsaw appeared doomed from the start, almost collapsed midway, and nearly broke up in acrimony towards the end. The conference was rescued from total failure by Burhan Gafoor and TS Tirumurti with no small help from a third Tamilian, Vivian Balakrishnan
PM Narendra Modi gets timing right with a political solution to farmers’ protest
The Narendra Modi government repeals the three controversial farm laws, clearing the way for ending the year-long farmers' protest. The move is likely to improve the BJP’s prospects in the 2022 state elections
COVID-19 and After | Large listed companies gain at the expense of smaller, unlisted peers
Large listed companies have benefited at the expense of smaller listed/unlisted rivals by capturing market share, changing their business models to suit the new COVID-era environment, and improved their share in the government's corporate tax revenue
Air Pollution | India needs lasting solutions, lockdowns are temporary succour
Wider adoption of clean energy could prove an excellent measure to curb India’s air pollution, considering that the energy sector is the largest source of three major air pollutants: nitrogen oxides, sulphur dioxide, and PM 2.5
Want to save the Earth? We need a lot more Elon Musks.
More risk-taking innovators can convert basic science into futuristic tools that can protect the planet
Procurement Reforms | New bidding process is not at the cost of the existing L1 system
Be it the L1 system, or the QCBS, or the fixed system, these are just one aspect of the complex procurement process. Vibrancy and maturity of commodity market, diffusion and innovation of technology, patenting issues, etc. are some representative issues that equally matter
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Paytm's listing fiasco a jolt for the IPO market
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Vedanta’s search for value, McKinsey’s warnings, why Apollo Hospitals has an edge, the simmering inflation, the health insurance lesson, and more
High shipping costs to push up global inflation, UN warns
The surge in freight rates is likely to push up global consumer prices by an additional 1.5 per cent should they remain high for the next year, according to estimates
Will breaking up Vedanta create value for investors?
Vedanta is undoing a consolidation exercise it carried out in 2012, and plans to list aluminium, oil & gas and iron ore & steel businesses separately
SEBI’s proposals on use of IPO funds welcome
The capital markets regulator has also proposed tighter norms for conditions for Offer for Sale (OFS) by significant shareholders and lock-in of shares for anchor investors
Start-up Street: Will the funding tsunami for fintech companies sustain?
In the first 10 months of 2021, the fintech sector in India has attracted almost $6.5 Billion in private equity-venture capital (PE-VC) investments
Indian agriculture will have to become climate resistant in reducing greenhouse gases
Much work has been done in agricultural research, but it needs to be ensured that farmers adopt these best practices
Communal politics, not butter chicken, is threatening India’s democracy
The attempt to ban the sale of non-vegetarian food across cities in Gujarat is dictated by unadulterated communal politics
Apollo Hospitals' digital platform gives it an edge, execution key
Apollo’s digital platform grew at a healthy pace last quarter. Its early investments are paying off and contributing to improved valuations
