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China’s ‘two sessions’ and Xi Jinping’s blueprint for China’s future
This year’s two sessions will be held in midst of international political ramifications. One year after the onset of COVID-19, China’s image internationally has mixed responses
West Bengal 2021: Right is the new Left
The BJP has appropriated the symbols and images of the Left in its campaign strategy to attract voters who are dissatisfied with the TMC government
A market indicator of monetary policy direction
The 12-month OIS in India is able to predict the direction of interest rates
Dollar defies the doubters as hopes for economic rebound rise
The dollar index, which measures the value of the US currency against a basket of its peers, is up 1.2 per cent this year

Articles republished from the Financial Times
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Nestle’s rural shift: strategy or compulsion?
Why does Nestle want rural markets to contribute to a higher share of its sales? Can it succeed?
Chart of the Day | Global Composite PMI for February shows strongest recovery in US, India is next
Input prices rose at the quickest pace since September 2008 while output prices rose to their highest since the series began in October 2009
BIS: Financial conditions in the US and EM are at their most accommodative in a decade
The global market rally has been fuelled by very loose financial conditions
Will Sebi’s proposal on independent directors improve corporate governance?
Independent directors are seen as a pillar that balances interests of all stakeholders with a primary emphasis on that of minority shareholders vis-à-vis promoters
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It's a relief for investors that telcos haven't paid high prices for spectrum this time
Industry leaders Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel enhanced their spectrum holdings, purchasing more than their renewal requirements
Welcome US shift in stand on digital tax
India, which has been criticised for its unilateral levy, should benefit in the long run from a global consensus on taxing big tech firms
New fintech venture is Walmart’s latest attempt to change its battleground
Walmart's newest venture, whose name and scope of work are yet to be revealed, is radically different in that its partner isn’t a banking services firm or even a pure tech provider but an investment firm
How green are electric vehicles?
Experts say plug-in vehicles can still have their own environmental impacts, depending on how they are charged up and manufactured
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Interview | The fear in bond markets is unfounded, says MPC member Ashima Goyal
There is actually room for rates to fall if inflation expectations are anchored, says the noted economist
India needs to take cyber security more seriously
This isn’t the first time China has made a mockery of India’s purported ‘cyber prowess’. Unless we are quick to take corrective action, we expose ourselves to the threat of similar attacks

Economy, foreign exchange, and bonds – A balancing act
Much of our prospects around inflation — and around the strength and sustainability of our economic revival — depends on how the real economy responds over time with more domestic output and jobs through Aatmanirbhar Bharat
PMI surveys for February confirm cyclical recovery under way in Indian economy
The revival in growth has resulted in a sharp rise in input costs, which may lead to higher core inflation
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Martin Wolf writes: What central banks ought to target
Amid a wide range of options, inflation targeting remains the simplest and least bad

Articles republished from the Financial Times
Chart of the Day | Import growth in February suggests the recovery is levelling off
Imports have faltered in the last two months
Bank for International Settlements allays fears about froth in equity markets
US equity market valuations are at their long-term average when low interest rates are taken into the valuation yardstick
GuruSpeak | Rahul Lovi – how to wrestle with every trade
Using aggressive options trade management, Rahul Lovi has been a consistently profitable trader shifting between non-directional and directional strategies seamlessly
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Rising global food prices have a silver lining for India
High prices can improve realisations. India can also step up exports of food grains and reduce the inventories in the domestic market
Being part of global supply chains and atmanirbhar go hand in hand
To remain globally competitive you should always procure stuff from wherever it is most competitively available
China charges ahead with a national digital currency
China’s central bank, which started testing eCNY last year in four cities, recently expanded those trials to bigger cities such as Beijing and Shanghai
How India is stepping up its outreach in the Indian Ocean
India needs to step up its game in the Indian Ocean. India aspires to play the role of a ‘net security provider’ in the region and has consistently assisted Indian Ocean states in their time of need
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New IT Rules | Treat the sickness, leave the healthy alone
A democratically-elected government should have powers and responsibility to protect its citizens online. However, the new IT rules seem to be designed to control the Internet

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