Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Growing lockdowns to contain COVID-19 worry investors
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: More lockdowns, Stringency Index, pent-up savings, office real estate, Mindtree, HDFC Bank, Wipro and more
The Great Indian Kitchen holds up a mirror to Kerala society and the reflection is not flattering
There’s a lot that is left to be desired from a society where the injustice towards women is trivialised, normalised and, even worse, unseen
US-China Ties | India’s strategic autonomy ensures it's not a geopolitical pawn
India values its strategic autonomy, in some ways a metamorphosis of its traditional non-aligned stance from the Cold War
What can undermine Wipro's plan to catch up with its peers?
Wipro faces near term cost pressures from wage hikes and investments, which can impact profit margins in FY22
How stringent are India’s mini-lockdowns?
The index is still much lower than what it was last September, even though new cases are far higher
Second wave casts a shadow on towering office realty market
The office leasing market had been hit hard by COVID-19, and the second wave is set to prolong the suffering
Lessons from Jeff Bezos’ letter to shareholders
The Amazon chief’s letter reflects on what has contributed to the success and value created by the company for its stakeholders
Global savers’ $5.4 trillion stockpile offers hope for post-COVID spending
Households around the globe accumulated the excess by the end of the first quarter of this year, according to estimates by Moody’s
Lower India-China trade deficit — A moment to brag or brood?
An advantage on bilateral trade turf will only make sense if New Delhi manages to match Beijing’s economic recovery pace
‘Substance abuse’ in everyday food we eat
Most of the additives are legal — it’s a different matter whether they are healthy, and even if they are, at what quantities are they safe?
The Reading List: April 16, 2021
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance
A resurgent COVID-19 strains monetary-fiscal policies, growth
Policies in delicate territory as adverse combination unfolds
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | What can bring cheer back to equity markets?
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: US and China economic data, risks from loose monetary policy, COVID-19, Air India-Tata, TCS-Infosys, Coinbase and the power sector
Loose monetary policy is today’s biggest market risk
The global equity market capitalisation has reached a record high in relation to global gross domestic product
Clean energy can pollute India's fiscal climate
Solar and wind energy must certainly replace fossil fuels, but India’s ambitious targets of clean energy need to be accompanied with a clear road map on how tax revenue will keep pace with the targeted reduction in the use of coal and oil
Let’s do away with marks, grades, and this façade of examination
If nobody outside of the academic realm cares for marks/grades and recruiting organisations devise their own way of assessing graduates, why do we go through the examination rigmarole?
Cryptocurrency a step closer to legitimacy with Coinbase listing
The listing of a cryptocurrency exchange brings more legitimacy to the world of digital currencies, but can it handle the transparency that comes with it?
Why Air India is no prize for the Tatas
No matter at what price the conglomerate gets it, the airline and the sector itself has too many problems
Why TCS trades at a premium to Infosys despite lagging in revenue growth
Attrition rose sharply at Infosys and the company alluded to moderation in profit margins in FY22. Meanwhile, TCS is displaying resiliency in its profit margin
Second surge: The lessons not learnt
Like disaster planning, a permanent task force needs to be on call that can move in quickly to go to war against a pandemic
Absence of long-term PPAs could pull the plug on power projects
Revamped PPAs, along with power trading reforms, can enhance off-take of renewable energy and help government fulfil target
Exclusive | Citibank to look for a buyer for its India retail business; no impact for existing customers, employees due to consumer biz exit
Post the exit from consumer business, Citibank will focus on the wholesale business and will continue to invest in expanding that segment
‘It’s a roller-coaster ride’: Global chip shortage is making industries sweat
This time, customers are also scrambling to find an array of simpler chips made in older factories. And those factories are difficult to upgrade
With earnings soaring, Wall Street banks see economic boom ahead
Consumers, fresh from stimulus money, are eager to spend and companies are rushing to expand as the US emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Growing COVID cases and restrictions cast a shadow on business and markets
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Stocks markets, lockdown worries, bank credit, Infosys, auto, FMCG, vaccines, Gillette and momentum/value investing
