Red flags for US economy as retail sales fall for a second month
Economists said the declines were “warning signs” that the economy was entering a rough patch and in need of a jolt from another round of government stimulus
Uttar Pradesh is too big a state for AAP to make a difference in a short time
Currently, Uttar Pradesh provides no Delhi-like opening for AAP, no major corruption scandals, opposition parties are still in the reckoning, and no crisis. Moreover, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is a popular leader
Data-driven solutions required for better transport planning
There is a need for set templates for data collection and monitoring to help evaluate the utilisation of mass infrastructure projects. The government should take necessary steps to integrate both demand and supply-side data for better planning
Staring down deadline, US Congress nears $900 billion stimulus deal
The measure, which has been under discussion for months, is expected to provide a new round of direct payments to millions of Americans as well as additional unemployment benefits, food assistance and rental aid
Chart of the Day | Flash PMIs show stable expansion in advanced economies in December despite second wave
Business optimism remains strong, riding on the good news about the vaccines
Winter products keep festive momentum going for value format retailers
Footfalls at retailers continue to lag previous year’s levels. But average spends and purchases by visiting customers have gone up, aiding a recovery
Why it is foolish to bet on a dollar crash
There is a school of thought which believes that the dollar is poised to fall 20 per cent or more in 2021. But at least history doesn’t suggest so
Chart of the Day | November 2020 non-petroleum goods merchandise exports lower than three years ago
Non-oil, non-gold imports in November 2020 also far lower than three years ago
Farm Laws | Reforms and consensus do not always go hand in hand
Agriculture has remained a sensitive subject to tinker with because any well-intentioned move is fraught with huge political risks. However, the Narendra Modi-led government is walking the talk when it comes to agrarian reforms
Google outage upends notions of foolproof technology
Paradoxically, one of the reasons for the take down could be the exponential increase in the usage of these services in the midst of the ongoing pandemic
Mahindra’s Ssangyong defaults on loan repayment, what next?
Mahindra’s intent to sell its 75% equity stake in the company or at least lower it to 50% hinges on finding a new investor, which looks difficult under present circumstances
The unsexy side of COVID vaccines gets Wall Street’s attention
Private equity firms and wealthy individual investors have been seizing on smaller companies like PCI Pharma, whose cold-storage operations will play a crucial role in delivering COVID vaccines to the public
Local Body Elections | Kerala keeps faith in the Left
The BJP has reasons to cheer as it is slowly expanding its footprint in Kerala. The Congress needs to do some serious introspection
Why Bollywood does not lend itself to relocation
Bollywood is essentially its people and ideas, coming from all directions and shaping stories that sell. The mix has helped shape Mumbai’s character as a melting pot; Bollywood reflects a mini-India
Rated companies to see leverage profile improve in 2021
Moody’s expects lower debt and rising Ebitda to improve the profile of Indian companies rated by it
Farm reforms essential to the long-term sustainability of agriculture
The Centre needs to convey the importance of these reforms, convince the farmers of the short- and long-term benefits of these new laws, and ensure that reforms in the agriculture sector are here to stay
Cautious optimism as stocks race to new peaks
Time to rejig your equity portfolios in light of the relentless rally taking benchmark indices to new highs
Martin Wolf writes: There is no stock market bubble
Given the interest rates, stock markets are not overvalued. The big questions are whether real interest rates will jump, and how soon
Interview | Targeting consistent and healthy double-digit growth in the next three years: Sunil Kataria of Godrej Consumer
We've made health and hygiene exponentially big for us, and this is a huge opportunity for us, says CEO, India and SAARC, Godrej Consumer Products
Launch of the Nifty Financial Services Index derivative offers much needed relief for traders
Given the role of financial services in the economy, the Nifty Financial Services Index reflects a better picture of the sector
Global focus on India’s healthcare deficit
The reputed medical journal Lancet and the Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute of Harvard University are setting up a citizens’ commission which will seek to chalk out a new path to revive Indian healthcare and enable universal health coverage
Indo-US trade ties bet on Biden for a boost
New Delhi needs to reach out to Washington in a bigger way to fulfil its ambitious export target and integrate with global supply chains
What happens to the unemployed when the checks run out
Nearly 12 million households fear they may not be able to meet their mortgage payments, according to a survey in October
Farm laws will usher in much-needed reforms in agriculture
The farm laws have the potential to make farming a lucrative endeavour and also open the floodgates to private investment and innovation
