Zuckerberg’s nightmare
The “deplatforming” of a sitting US President and WhatsApp’s new privacy policy are both defensive steps being taken by the tech titan to avoid the break-up of his empire
Interview | We hope to achieve a Rs100-crore cost reduction in about a year, says CEAT boss Anant Goenka
The unprecedented lockdown following Covid-19 has prompted CEAT to rework its expenditure strategy, which is paying off, says MD
This is no time for fiscal conservatism
The government did not give enough to support incomes during the height of the pandemic. It needs to do so now. A sustained economic recovery is dependent on people’s income and employment status being restored.
Why vaccines alone will not end the pandemic
If precautions like working remotely, limiting travel and wearing masks are relaxed too soon, it could mean more infections and deaths
Bitcoin: Beyond the bubble
Missed the latest Bitcoin rally? A look at the data suggests that regret is misplaced
How options trading could be fuelling a stock market bubble
Market speculation has reached a frenzied level not seen since the tail end of the dot-com boom two decades ago
Is value investing back from the dead?
MSCI’s index of value stocks globally has climbed almost 16 per cent, compared with the growth stock benchmark’s 11 per cent gain
An intricate link that connects Budgets and politics
The process of budgeting in India is intertwined with politics and electioneering. Budgets in India have historically included announcements for target states as well as specific voter groups
Has China’s chequebook diplomacy put it on the back foot?
China is often brazen about its ways and seldom cares to clear its stand. It is also unmindful of the enormous suffering it has brought the world. From here, if there is a course correction, it is one born out of necessity
How space became the next ‘Great Power’ contest between the US and China
Among the most important national security issues now facing President Joe Biden is how to contend with the threat that China poses to the US military in space and, by extension, terrestrial forces that rely on the overhead platforms
If poor countries go unvaccinated, a study says, rich ones will pay
Nearly half of those costs would be absorbed by wealthy countries like the United States, Canada and Britain
How India can increase its exports to RCEP countries
It’s not the trade barriers which are holding up our exports, but our poor understanding of dynamic global trends and little investment in market research and product development
PM Modi's vaccine diplomacy is an astute move helping India take leadership in the developing world
This also helps us in balancing what China is doing quite effectively, in terms of supplying vaccines and medicines to some countries.
Will Grasim drain Asian Paints’ moat?
Asian Paints faces the fight of its life, for sure. But when two giants fight, it’s said the grass underneath that suffers the most
Better targeting of government spending is crucial
The government must prioritise spending in areas with strong and quick multiplier effects such as MSMEs, affordable housing, rural economy and infrastructure
Budget Chart Point | Freight revenues keep the flag flying for Indian Railways
How the Railways plans to fund the capex will be important
RBI proposals for NBFCs right step, but it must address their linkages
NBFCs are the largest net borrower of funds from the financial system with half their funding coming from banks. This has systemic implications
Budget 2021 | Start-ups expect tax reforms
It is expected that adequate steps would be taken to create a well-developed ecosystem for incubators, accelerators, and co-working spaces to encourage more innovative start-ups
Investor anxiety mounts over prospect of stock market ‘bubble’
After a dramatic rebound from the coronavirus crash last March, benchmark equity indices have toppled a series of record highs in the early days of 2021
What the longevity of British India Corporation tells us about government lethargy
Some facts are stranger than fiction, especially when they are about zombie PSUs.
Renewed push for defence indigenisation to boost company order books
Allocations for defence may rise in 2021 Union Budget and the government has set specific targets for import substitution and domestic procurement
Budget 2021 must provide targeted energisers for power
Renewable energy needs focused incentives, while support for thermal plants should ensure they remain competitive and environmentally compliant
Ajinkya Rahane’s month-long masterclass in collective leadership
It isn’t about a leader and followers, but about different people taking the lead at varying stages based on their strengths
Urban Governance Index | Why Indian cities need better governance
The Urban Governance Index can be a road map to better managed, more inclusive and sustainable cities if citizens and governments engage with it
