But investors are divided over whether the wind will remain in the renminbi’s sails in 2021
RBI’s GDP assumptions and extrapolations are simplistic; its model underestimates the risk posed to banks from loan segment exposure
The admission of defectors in senior positions has upset BJP leaders who have built up the party
The big question will be whether India can supplant China for Musk’s affections
RBI report on state of economy asks whether the Union Budget could be a game changer
Chief India Economist of Barclays projects a fiscal deficit of 7-8 percent
OTT platforms are at a nascent stage in India, and the conjoined efforts of the government and content providers will adequately balance creative freedom with regulation
The call for unity came two weeks after the US Capitol was attacked by a mob trying to overturn the results of the election
Given the government’s ambition to make India a $5 trillion economy in the next five years, pharmaceutical and life science could be the ‘target sector’ in Budget 2021
The message from Banerjee is clear: She is in no mood to cede an inch of West Bengal to the BJP, and that’s the reason why she picked Nandigram — a symbolic seat representing her rise to power
The rally is broad-based, but valuation indicators signal caution
The need to continue supporting the economy could see expenditure of existing schemes carry over into the FY22 Budget
New US President must combine agile political manoeuvring with smart economic policy
One reason for sales growth is the flurry of new launches in 2020, especially in the compact UV segment
The most important numbers investors should look for in the Budget and how they affect the economy
Cement prices continue to decline. Prices dropped 2 percent sequentially in January continuing the easing trend of earlier months
It will play a critical role in ensuring the post-Covid economic recovery is inclusive and sustainable – and in ensuring higher growth
Compromises and concessions will be needed to get the votes Biden will need to advance legislation
Biden is proposing to repeat a mistake by setting an arbitrary end date for economic aid programmes rather than tying the benefits to the duration of need
The recent ‘armed insurrection’ in Washington DC revealed the best and worst of technology platforms, but the inarguable lesson is to find a way to finally tame these platforms
India’s automobile industry has the potential to be the third-largest auto market in the world, and an important pillar for India to become a $5 trillion economy — Budget reforms will play a key role in it
We need to understand that FDI is not just a capital injection but package of technology and expertise, which is required to steer the Indian economy
In the past one month, the FMCG sector index has underperformed the broad market. What gives?
A strong banking sector is needed to push economic growth
Markets would prefer a return to a smaller deficit of 5-5.5 percent, says Julius Baer’s head of Asia Research