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
UPI | Why put a cap on competition and innovation?
The National Payments Corporation of India’s move to impose volume caps could hamper competition and potentially reduce the competitive suspense in the market, and increase the likelihood of coordination/collusion among market participants
US Politics | A return to status quo of establishment politics
Biden is said to put together the most diverse Cabinet including women, LGBTQ representatives, and people of colour — all this from a septuagenarian White male. But this was par for the course
Chart of the Day | Good news on inflation
The wholesale price index bears out the PMI data on firms starting to pass on input price hikes, with the highest month-on-month increase in the manufactured products index in years
Global investors place Rmb1tn bet on China breakthrough
The $150bn-worth of inflows, which came through Hong Kong programmes that connect investors to the mainland, mark a contrast with January, when Chinese stocks were the first in the world to feel the heat from the pandemic
NTPC has a long way to go on ESG despite its focus on renewable energy
NTPC is stepping up its ESG focus, targeting green energy capacity additions and pollution control measures. But the company has much to deliver as the poor rating by Sustainalytics shows
Air India divestment – a win-win for everyone
For the Tata Group, Air India brings on the table its fleet of 172 aircraft at the consolidated level, a market share of 13 percent in the domestic market and 19 percent in the international market, apart from precious intangibles like airport slots and Star Alliance memberships
Interview | Cement industry is poised for strong growth, says CEO of Dalmia Cement Bharat
The cement maker will put up a better show than the industry average on growth numbers, asserts Mahendra Singhi
The new farm laws will usher in the structural transformation of Indian agriculture
The farm reforms aim to create conditions for small farmers to survive, if not thrive, by linking farms to markets and agribusinesses, thereby trying to create a dynamic, modern agricultural sector
Wistron workers' violence can lead to learning wrong lessons
The violence at Wistron, if it signals the beginning of another round of industrial unrest, could have serious consequences for the government's Make in India policy
