West Bengal | BJP’s advance and TMC’s miscalculations
This closely-fought election between the TMC and the BJP was actually kicked off in 2019, when the national party belied all predictions to win 18 Lok Sabha seats with 40.6 percent votes
Moderna increases vaccine supply target to 3 billion for next year
The investment boost for vaccine production comes as India grapples with a severe wave of coronavirus fuelled by a new variant
Chart of the Day | FMCG companies need a relook at what’s sitting on their shelves
In a number of FMCG categories, three-fourths of the variants contribute to only 2percent of category sales
Power Grid InVit IPO offers the best of both worlds — equity and debt
Downside risk limited, investors can expect yield of 10-12%
Maruti’s eroding profit margin requires deep repair in product line-up
Apart from the voluntary plant shutdown to free up oxygen supplies, Maruti has managed its manufacturing operations surprisingly well so far this year
Why there aren’t more Happiest Minds waiting in the wings
In order to sight the next Happiest Minds, we may need to look elsewhere, at firms which are differently configured from traditional IT services companies
Is there a war coming between China and the US?
As China, Russia and Iran challenge the post-World War II order more aggressively, many wonder whether the US has the energy, allies and resources for a new geopolitical brawl
The IAF is best suited to lead India’s theatre commands
The ISRO has so far confined itself to providing imagery data support to the armed forces and, therefore, would need a doctrinal shift away from its wonted ‘civilian’ role to help the Air Defence Command
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | India’s growth engine is feeling the heat
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: the way out of NPA trouble, an economic blueprint to tackle second wave, steel sector outlook, the road ahead for Maruti, revisiting bond investing and much more
How to overhaul asset reconstruction companies? RBI paper has some answers
The design of the bad bank/ARC proposed by the government will be key to its success in resolving the NPA issue
There’s only one risk to the bright outlook for steel
Steel demand in 2021 and 2022 is expected to grow as the world economy recovers
Bond investing needs a complete rethink
Climate change is strongly influencing where and how money is invested
Turkey’s cryptocurrency crisis may have a silver lining
The events in Turkey highlight the risk associated with cryptocurrencies that are increasingly being traded globally and are not governed by any authority.
Tech Mahindra bucked IT sector hiring trends in FY21
Tech Mahindra is the only tier-1 IT firm to see a drop in employee base in FY21. The hiring trends are out of sync with its commentary about growth
Need economic plan to counter COVID-19 second wave catastrophe
Blanket lockdowns, of the sort that have been imposed in Delhi and Karnataka, will kill the economy if they continue for any length of time beyond the initial couple of weeks
Still getting your head around digital currency? So are central bankers
Global central banks are experimenting with digital payment offerings, fuelling concerns that the Fed might fall behind the curve
Lack of transparency in pricing is bad for India’s COVID-19 vaccine drive and economy
If such public money has been used in the development of COVID-19 vaccines, there should be enough transparency in the pricing of these vaccines, too
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Locked up at homes, Indians save more for a rainy day
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: a stock gem, the economy’s silver linings, the stock picking formula, football's Super League self-goal and more
Blackstone’s renewed commitment to Mphasis comes at a crucial juncture
Continuation of Blackstone as the primary shareholder will ensure business continuity at Mphasis whose agreement with an important customer will come up for renewal in 2021
‘It was utter chaos’: the inside story of football’s Super League own goal
The project is a breakaway contest that threatened to disrupt the power dynamics of the world’s favourite sport
How to bridge the credit gap for MSMEs
Fintechs in the MSME lending space need a godfather, like Nandan Nilekani for UIDAI, to coordinate across the various departments and ministries
RBI’s chicken soup for the economy’s soul
The RBI’s state of the economy report enlists Benjamin Franklin, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Paulo Coelho, Barack Obama, Shakespeare and a host of lesser luminaries to drive home a message of relentless positivity
Shifting trends in capital goods landscape amid COVID challenges
The pandemic will lead to higher automation and digitisation in a host of companies
CEO pay remains stratospheric, even at companies battered by pandemic
The divergent fortunes of CEOs and everyday workers illustrate the sharp divides in a nation on the cusp of an economic boom but still plagued by steep income inequality
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | There is no scope for errors in vaccination this time around
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: a two-part series on how investors should position themselves for the second wave impact, US vaccine imperialism, the long run economic effects of the pandemic, using ESG to bet against angels and much more
