The four deadly sins plaguing India’s vaccination drive
The government needs to fix this if it wants to speed up the programme and combat COVID
Paul Krugman writes: Why can’t Republicans be populists?
Elected Republicans still stick to right-wing economic policies that favour the rich, but short-change the working class
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: The Archegos episode may be the tip of a leverage iceberg
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: The Archegos selloff that scared Wall Street, Kalyan Jewellers, Suryoday, lockdowns and interviews with P&H Health and Thermax
Has Mamata Banerjee erred by choosing Nandigram?
By contesting from Nandigram, Mamata Banerjee thought she would be able to pin down Suvendu Adhikari to the constituency and prevent his forays in other areas, but has ended up being pinned down
Will the Myanmar question disrupt BIMSTEC’s resurrection?
Will the BIMSTEC ministerial meet debate the expulsion of Myanmar? Or will it ask individual member states to clarify their policy towards Myanmar’s junta?
Archegos poses hard questions for Wall Street
The trouble started when Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley went about dumping multibillion-dollar positions in US and Chinese stocks
Who bears the cost of a lockdown?
Government data show it’s not just the unemployment rate that went up, the labour force participation ratio also fell during the lockdown
P&G Health: Prescription for growth
P&G Health was one of the star stock performers last year. Yet, very little is known about the company. In the company's first media interaction, its managing director, Milind Thatte, decodes the company's focus areas, business strategy, and growth outlook
Interview | Thermax chief bets on a makeover to cash in on opportunities in sunrise areas
The changing energy landscape means the capital goods company has to reinvent itself, says Ashish Bhandari, MD and CEO
Courtroom win is only a small part of Tata-Mistry battle
After the courtroom win, the Tata group holds all the aces, but it should exercise its power judiciously
India-US trade ties face Google tax googly
A quick global consensus on e-commerce equalisation levy is the only way out to avoid bilateral conflicts on this thorny issue
The questions against electoral bonds must not be brushed aside
The anonymity promised by electoral bonds have made it the most popular mode of donations to political parties. The law does not require political parties to mention the names of those contributing through these bonds.
Foreign Affairs | Quad, China, and India’s multi-polarity
It is bewildering that in India it is taken for granted in all the public discourse about the first Quad summit that it is all about China when Modi made it plain that the Quad’s role under the present global circumstances is about everything else.
Is it time to consign the Olympic Games to history
The lack of transparency in the ballooning budgets for the Olympic Games, as well as the misallocation of this money to an extravaganza that ruins cities for local communities, is, unfortunately, a part of the legacy of what was once supposed to be an event to celebrate excellence and bring people together
Can Aam Aadmi Party expand beyond Delhi?
The AAP needs to focus on the next 12 months that could make or mar its future prospects on the political scene, and that of its chief Arvind Kejriwal.
Wall Street rallies on strong recovery hopes
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 453.4 points, or 1.39%, to 33,072.88. The S&P 500 gained 65.02 points, or 1.66%, to 3,974.54 and the Nasdaq Composite added 161.05 points, or 1.24%, to 13,138.73.
The Reading List: March 26, 2021
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance.
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: An end in sight for the Tata-Mistry dispute?
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: the forecast from OIS rates, signals from equity derivatives, Cera Sanitaryware's sweet spot, the vaccine opportunity for listed firms, and more.
Are markets pricing in interest rate hikes too aggressively?
OIS rates are implying that not only would liquidity conditions be normalised, but the central bank could hike the policy rate by as much as 75 basis points in the financial year 2022 starting next week, and another 75 bps in FY 2023.
The MVA government leads a charmed existence
Apart from this interplay between former allies the BJP and the Shiv Sena, there have been other undercurrents that brought the MVA government to the brink from which it pulled back just in time
Tamil Nadu Elections | DMK won’t have it easy as AIADMK won’t give up without a fight
All through his campaign, Chief Minister Edappdi K Palaniswami exudes confidence of ensuring a close contest between the AIADMK and the DMK, no matter what pre-poll surveys say
Central bankers’ crypto experiments should put investors on alert
Banks’ digital currencies could displace the rationale for private sector projects
Why listed firms should move fast on COVID-19 vaccines
Rising infections and fears of a second wave are sensitising citizens to the need for vaccination. Listed firms should be quick to capitalise on this window of opportunity
When business leaders speak, keep a pinch of salt at hand
At times the sheer scale of expectations that shareholders, customers, and employees place on CEOs along with the constant scrutiny of their actions, creates a situation where the truth becomes a casualty.
Assam Election 2021: Intelligentsia highly cynical about polls
That there are horses for courses is indicated by the way the BJP has dealt with the issue of implementing the CAA against which there was a powerful movement in Assam
