Pinarayi Vijayan’s swearing-in spectacle is illogical and insensitive
Pinarayi Vijayan’s defiance in going ahead with the swearing-in spectacle, despite alternative ways of taking oath as Mamata Banerjee demonstrated in West Bengal, could be the precursor to a more authoritarian second term for the Kannur strongman
Keep COVID-19 vaccines out of the GST purview
The GST council meets on May 28 and it is expected to discuss key issues such as tax waivers on COVID-19 drugs, medical devices, and health services apart from compensation to states in the backdrop of the second wave
Wholesale price inflation for April at decade high, but unlikely to affect RBI’s accommodative stance
With higher food and fuel prices, wholesale price inflation may rise even more in May.
Why investors should keep an eye on rising inflation in advanced economies
Any selling by foreign investors of Indian bonds will be absorbed by the domestic investors; for equities though the situation is different.
The diverging outlook for India and global agriculture markets
Balkrishna Industries and UPL are reporting healthy demand in global markets while Escorts warned of growth moderation in India
How to meet the environmental challenge facing India’s cities
Environmentally challenged cities face great risk in attracting investment. Therefore income move away from them as potential investors weigh the locational risk they face.
Cairn’s belligerence puts Indian government in a quandary
It continues to be a mystery why a government that prides itself on its departure from the past in every other area of social and political life, is so committed to fighting this retrospective tax dispute that predates its term and has only brought prolonged litigation.
RBI report warns of demand shock to economy
Report says that those most affected by the second wave need policy support and the central bank stands ready to do more
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Cyclone Tauktae adds to a perfect storm
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Solving the vaccine maths, L&T takes COVID in stride, on a Safari ride, GoAir’s IPO call, Foxconn in the driver’s seat and more
Cairn Energy Case | India needs to have a better strategy in place
As a country with significant economic attractiveness, India still is in a position to negotiate better terms for fulfilling the terms of the award — including taking up Cairn’s offer to reinvest the amount back in India
Space Race | China’s rocket debris throws up disturbing questions
With the Low Earth Orbit fast becoming the focus of commercial and military interests, it is of paramount importance to have stricter laws in place to ensure space-faring nations abide by global norms and best practices in their space activities
Foxconn the carmaker? Disruption in the era of electric vehicles
The advent of electric vehicles is creating a much stronger fusion between two of the world’s biggest industries — autos and electronics
Is this the right time to board GoAir?
The airline is in a desperate situation if it is not even able to pay for its fuel. Its numbers don’t inspire confidence
Exports target of $400 billion tough to achieve
The trend in outbound shipments will depend a lot on the course of the pandemic and the government’s promptness in supporting exporters
UPL: Upbeat revenue outlook eclipses corporate governance concerns
UPL expects revenue to rise 7-10 percent in the current fiscal after clocking 8 percent growth in FY21
The vaccine procurement roadmap: Many a slip between the cup and the lip
While the government has finally made the right plans, it needs to ensure that nothing goes awry in the vaccine procurement programme
The war against COVID is on. This is how we can finance it
How the British financed World War 1 could provide clues on how to fund the war against the pandemic in India
Cyclone Tauktae News Highlights: Trains cancelled, short-terminated in coastal Gujarat in view of IMD's warning for May 17-18
Cyclone Tauktae News Highlights: Both the Centre and states have been gearing up to deal with the cyclone that has been building up over the Arabian Sea for days now. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting and directed officials to ensure maintenance of essential services.
Amid economic turmoil, Biden stays focussed on longer term
The White House's economic push comes at a time when Conservatives have stepped up criticism of the President over slowing job growth and accelerating inflation
The Reading List: May 14, 2021
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams
A restless US keenly watches Iran-Saudi Arabia talks
What is upsetting Washington about any reset of Iran-Saudi Arabian relations, midwifed by Qatar, is that the US is not in the driving seat of this initiative
Growth downgrades are just the beginning, further pruning likely
The deterioration is likely to be more than foreseen
COVID-19 Vaccine | States jostling with global bids may push up prices without assured timely supplies
A national bid appears a better option than states pushing around among themselves to secure vials for a country that otherwise takes pride in being the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Untangling the knots in the vaccine supply chain
In today's Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Acquiring herd immunity, vaccine outlook, demographic dividend, billionaire boom, RITES, Cadila, Happiest Minds, Lupin, AC industry, FMCG's rural weak spot, Pidilite and more
India’s IT services are on digital steroids (Part I)
The average growth of large Indian IT companies was higher than the average growth of global peers, which de-grew at the start of the fiscal and bounced back in later quarters
