As US prospects brighten, Fed’s Powell sees risk in global vaccination pace
Many emerging market countries lag far behind: Some have administered as little as one dose per 1,000 residents
Why India and Pakistan will be closely watching political developments in Jordan
Jordan’s stability, rocked by the royal spat, is of interest to India in multiple ways. In the divisions within the Hashemite family, Pakistan sees a chance to claw its way back into Jordan
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Vaccine shortage? Has India got the maths wrong?
Although India has administered nearly 95 million vaccine doses so far, a few states have complained of shortages
Spac boom under threat as deal funding dries up
Investors are bogged down by the sheer volume of transactions. Rising valuations are also a turn-off
West Bengal Elections | Fourth phase polls will be no cakewalk for TMC
It is apparent that the growing restlessness and uncertainty dogging Trinamool Congress leaders in the face of the BJP’s aggressive campaign is lending uncertainty to the outcomes of the remaining five phases of the election
AC, solar PLIs will nudge backward integration; sustained support crucial to build industry base
The PLI schemes coupled with the hike in import duties will encourage backward integration. Companies already in components and contract manufacturing are better placed to avail of the incentives
Will RBI’s new inflation forecasting model help?
The tighter-than-required monetary policy during 2016-18 is often criticized for derailing Indian growth story; that’s why the new forecasting model assumes importance
Interview | Well positioned to look at global opportunities, fund and execute them, says M&M’s new CEO & MD
Rural housing finance subsidiary is the first one among subsidiaries likely to get listed, says Anish Shah
Is it time for the federal front to emerge?
The Opposition would do well to not think too far ahead, and take the first few steps on the road to 2024
Strong hands participate in Vedanta's open offer
Those investors who are holding on to their shares have little to worry about. While there is the hope that the promoter may improve the price next time around, the sector in which Vedanta operates is also doing well
The battle for the COVID-19 vaccine market has just started
The commercial implications of a sizeable portion of humanity taking an annual shot of the vaccine are huge
How debt and climate change pose ‘systemic risk’ to world economy
There is a growing realisation that debt obligations of some countries stand in the way of meeting the immediate needs of their people
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | The US is batting for a higher corporate tax rate
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Higher corporate tax, vaccines, Titan, Godrej Consumer Products, Adani Ports, gap between consumer confidence and business confidence, hydrogen as an alternative and more
Kerala’s election campaign sets a bad trend
The campaign for the 2021 Kerala assembly election was a wind vane showing how future election campaigns will be fought --- where religion will increasingly be on top of every political party’s agenda
COVID-19 Second Wave | Why night curfew is not an effective measure
To beat the second wave, we need to go back to the smart testing and tracing strategy, along with opening vaccination for all
Chart of the Day | Why is RBI ignoring rising inflation expectations?
The rate setting panel fears that the surge in infections could swamp the recovery
US offers new plan in global corporate tax talks
The US Treasury has laid out a plan that would apply to the global profits of the very largest companies, regardless of their physical presence in a given country
Three questions about Janet Yellen’s Global Minimum Corporate Income Tax
How soon can the OECD thrash out an agreement? Will it happen on time to help US President Joe Biden? Finally, will corporations find a way out?
Come clean on vaccines in this life and death situation
The last thing that the nation can afford is a political controversy which pits the ruling party at the Centre and Opposition-ruled states against each other in a highly dangerous and unacceptable blame game
Chart of the Day | India’s fiscal deficit likely to be the highest among major economies by 2022
High fiscal deficits expected to drive growth in most economies this year
Can hydrogen be the disruptor in the energy sector?
Though these are early days for hydrogen’s application as an energy source, both in India and globally, the fact that global energy players have formed a consortium to collectively pool their resources suggests an acceleration in its adoption
What global M&A trends tell us about Adani Ports consolidation strategy
There is a growing trend of consolidation among ports and terminal operators worldwide. Firms are trying to build integrated business offering related services
An extraordinary divergence between consumer sentiment and business expectations
While the RBI’s consumer confidence survey is unrelievedly gloomy, its business surveys are far more upbeat
High time the government broke silence on export support scheme
Clarity on RoDTEP will not only help local exporters, but also enable India to address concerns of its trade partners
Monetary Policy | A swift response to the COVID-19 second wave
To balance the conflicting trajectories of inflation (with an upside bias) and economic growth (with a downside bias), the RBI has relied on smart management of liquidity to keep the costs of borrowings low for both the government and the private sector
