The US, European Union and Great Britain have announced separate infrastructure development plans to counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative. These moves are more about geopolitical rivalry than business although they might prove to be of some benefit to India
While furthering ties with Moscow, New Delhi can ill afford to upset its engagements with Washington
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams
The incoming Indian Ambassador was given special treatment on his arrival that was not reserved for ally of long standing, Vietnam. This is a good augury for Vladimir Putin’s imminent arrival in the Rashtrapati Bhavan
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: The Weekly Tactical, Karur Vysya Bank makes a point, jobs are back but, Ather throws down the EV gauntlet, founder CEOs in a tight spot, Personal Finance, behind Apple stock's unusual move and more
In India, the number of investors in cryptocurrencies has rapidly grown over the past year, and is now distorting how semiconductors are used
The up and down moves in Apple shares have been accompanied by a few of the hallmarks of the “meme stock” craze this year
Experience so far shows guaranteeing an MSP causes havoc on the ground. The solution to making farming viable lies elsewhere
The founder’s spirit is essential to conceive a product or service and then drive it to the market. Then comes the task of scaling the operations, setting up teams and putting in place the requisite technology and network. This is the stage when most startups have growth pangs and it is where experience and expertise come into play
Where Ather’s story began with modest promises, slow developmental phases, and incremental change, Ola Electric counted on the one word that tantalises both consumers and investors: market disruption
Hike in deposit rates by HDFC, Bajaj Finance raises expectations and sends signals that the rate cycle may finally take a turn amid inflationary pressure
Inflation, according to the GVA deflator, shows that the terms of trade have moved against agriculture, contributing to a slowdown in rural consumption
The proportion of workers in informal jobs went up in urban India after the first wave of the pandemic, according to government data
Omicron’s threat to the recovery is just the latest in a series of zigzags that the world economy has endured since the coronavirus started
Benchmark indices ended higher for the second consecutive session with the Sensex gaining more than 700 points. At close, the Sensex was at 58,461, and the Nifty was up 235 points at 17,401. All the sectoral indices ended in the green with IT, metal, realty, auto, FMCG, oil and gas, and power indices up 1-2 percent. BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices added 1 percent each.
In addition to stringent security screening of ground handling agency (GHA) staff entering the airport side, it may be time to review the security, and increase the restrictions imposed on GHAs whose origin is in a country that does not have cordial ties with India
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: The metal play, Anand Rathi IPO gets off the block, decoding Digital Banks, Start-up Street, Rahul Dravid faces a tall order, Lex-speak and more
Digital-only banks could help in lowering cost of credit and widen credit access
A world exchange could increase liquidity, improve price discovery and reduce costs
What will work in Rahul Dravid’s favour is that he is respected by all the players (the superstars included), and none can blame him of having a hidden agenda in the decisions he takes
The benefits that arise from the expressways are multi-dimensional. The economic growth, social inclusion and empowerment, environmental conservation and the like are highlights of the programme
A rapid rise in gas prices drove up production costs even as major producers curbed exports, crimping supplies and making farmers unhappy
With plenty of money sloshing around in start-ups, the war for hiring talent is hotting up. In this environment, how does an organisation recruit and retain skilled employees?
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Macros paint a happy picture, Tega Industries IPO, Lodha’s trump card, what keeps FMCG stocks on their toes, Pfizer vaccine’s untold story and more
While rebuilding and strengthening trade ties, India and the US must build on the five I’s: intent, inclusion, investment, infrastructure, and innovation
