The key is how market conditions can change for the better to justify rising prices
Expect 2022 to build on the explosion of technology-enabled growth. The possibility of interest rate hikes in the US may dampen sentiments, but the momentum of technology-driven innovation is robust
The hiring spree in IT companies and the demand for co-working spaces will lead to better prospects for the office market in 2022
If 2021 was a record year for fund-raising through IPOs, then 2022 promises to be another record-breaking year. Will the secondary market feel the pain?
Notably, there is negative correlation between the health index scores and the poverty levels of states as measured by the multidimensional poverty index put out by Niti Aayog. This means you can be poorer but healthier. It indicates that factors beyond income determine health sector performance
Tools like APIs and real-time onboarding and processing make it possible for any non-bank technology company to embed finance with minimal effort and cost
A pick-up in bank credit, smooth normalisation of monetary policy, bank privatisation, and a sustainable partnership between banks and fintechs are things to be desired for next year
The GST Council should look for permanent solutions as frequent changes in rules hurt stability of the indirect tax system
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: chief economist at IndusInd Bank offers his analysis for the year ahead, our independent research team picks up a defensive stock -- Bharat Dynamics -- and much more.
In order to say whether FPI flows have been positive or negative during the year, one needs to take into account all three segments of the market – primary, secondary, and derivatives
While the outlook on growth has improved in the near-term, uncertainty remains beyond that time horizon, especially on the sustenance of the private consumption momentum
An analysis of the monthly sales numbers collated by AIOCD AWACS shows a noteworthy rise in top 20 companies’ market share in the last three years.
The rise of crypto-millionaires, propensity to travel, and preference to pay using crypto tokens is powering Blockchain adoption amongst industry players
The internet has enabled anywhere, anytime banking, but has also enhanced the risk of falling prey to online frauds.
Last year’s shocks of working from home, discovering Zoom and watching the speed of vaccine development have given way to another round of shifts in 2021 that raise profound questions about technology, solidarity and remorseless change.
The implications of children not going to school for such a long period of time on their physical, mental and social well-being is immense, but not completely obvious. Much bigger investment is needed. One hopes the upcoming budget will give a clear roadmap in achieving the goal of public spending of 6 percent of GDP on education.
The next year brings hope that a decade of bad news in Indian banking ends and will pave the way for far-reaching changes. Yet, the surfacing of the new Omicron variant of Covid-19, has cast a pall of uncertainty.
There is no Harkishan Singh Surjeet to bring non-BJP parties together now. The other problem is that almost all regional players consider themselves as Prime Minister material
More volatility ahead is the reasonable expectation for markets
There’s lots happening next year. India completes 75 years of independence. Elections to seven states — UP, Punjab, Goa, Manipur, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Himachal — are slated for Feb-March and Nov-Dec. Presidential & V-P elections are due in July-August. GST completes five years. Congress is scheduled to get a new president in Sep. Crypto investors nervously await the status of regulation in India.
Concrete programme to retire coal-fired thermal plants key to making clean power drive successful
With western countries announcing a diplomatic boycott of the winter Olympic Games, India has been offered a golden opportunity to counter China and raise the border issue at the international level.
India’s exports in 2021-22 have every chance of hitting the $400 billion target. This has given it the confidence to pursue FTAs
The immensity of compliance requirements in all states where a taxpayer has operations, coupled with an evolving albeit uniform legislation, presents a daunting task for businesses.
M&M’s overall profitability faces near-term risks from the twin challenges of chip shortage and a cyclical peak for its farm equipment segment
