Editorials of The Times: The Coronavirus vaccines were developed in record speed. Now, the hard part
A given vaccine’s success is not necessarily how well that vaccine works. It’s everything else: how quickly and strategically the vaccine is distributed, how well received it is and whether people continue to wear masks and maintain physical distancing
SC verdict on Chennai-Salem highway a boost for development
In the past four years, Tamil Nadu has seen many protests against infrastructural and industrial projects. The Chennai-Salem expressway is one such project facing protests
More banking does not need more banks
It would be a giant leap of faith to believe that the new banks backed by return-seeking private capital will target the segments and geographies left unserved or underserved by the established large banks
Quick clarity on RoDTEP a must to help exporters
Industry should not be kept waiting as there is less than a month to go before the new export sop kicks in
The equity-oriented mutual fund industry has itself to blame for the outflow
Record outflows when markets are touching new highs is not only a sign of profit booking by investors but also fund managers who have read the market wrong.
Interview | At Endurance, managing uncertainty is the new normal, says Ramesh Gehaney
Access to technology and new customers are key when it comes to M&A, says COO of auto parts maker
Cargo at major ports grows for the first time since COVID-19 struck
Cargo volumes at major ports grow in November after declining for eight months. Container traffic and commodities such as iron ore and coal drive the recovery
Ruchir Sharma: Will bitcoin end the dollar’s reign?
Digital currency poses a significant threat to greenback’s supremacy
Big push into Helium could have the world on Russia’s string
A huge Helium production facility in Siberia could disrupt the global market for the lighter-than-air gas, which plays a critical role in industries like medical technology, space exploration and national security
Who’s behind the fight between Warner Bros. and Hollywood? It’s AT&T
AT&T is a telecommunications company whose interests are sometimes at odds with those of the old entertainment business
Four steps that will help restart India’s tourism sector
The most important role in kick-starting tourism lies with the state governments who need to start working together with the industry more than ever to create strong public-private partnerships to maximise the impact
The Tatas can't afford to miss the e-commerce bus
The Tata Group has one of the strongest consumer franchises, yet entering the hyper-competitive e-grocery segment isn't a choice, but rather the only way the salt-to-software conglomerate can keep pace in a rapidly changing environment
How a few PSUs have changed adversity into opportunity
NTPC, BHEL and IRCTC have used the sectoral and economic challenges to their advantage by leveraging their strength and out-of-the-box thinking.
Local Body Polls | BJP on the back foot in Maharashtra
The loss of Nagpur after 58 years and the loss of Pune after 20 years in local elections will be a shot in the arm for the Maha Vikas Aghadi government
UltraTech expansion underpins cement industry optimism and improves return ratios
Operating leverage and cash flows coupled with a lower rate of capital expenditure are likely to boost UltraTech's return on capital employed from the current 10 percent to about 14 percent
The banality of Sensex’s 55,000 December 2021 target
The hope fuelled rally rests on effective vaccination of a population of 1.3 billion in early 2021 and that magically the vaccine will also provide employment, infrastructure development, efficient capital allocation and capacity utilization to take the economy back to a path of strong growth
What explains Tata Sons’ vote of confidence in Tata Chemicals?
Tata Sons has been raising stake in Tata Chemicals for a year now, which is witness to early results of a capacity addition-led business expansion plan
Martin Wolf writes: Milton Friedman was wrong on the corporation
The doctrine that has guided economists and businesses for 50 years needs re-evaluation
Defence in 2020 | It’s been a low key, but profoundly interesting year
The defence sector has seen considerable movement, from Boeing Australia’s ‘loyal wingman’ to Turkey’s order for its second batch of Russian S-400s, and from the Armenia-Azerbaijan war to Japan’s aircraft carrier
The danger from proposed hydel dam on Yarlung Zangbo in Tibet
Contrary to the concerns raised by some quarters, the water flow in the Brahmaputra River is unlikely to be affected to a noticeable degree, given that glacial melt in the river flow contributes only about 12 percent of the total volume of water
Investors bet ECB will do what it takes to keep borrowing costs low
Lagarde’s interventions have helped put a lid on bond yields even for weaker borrowers
Uber, after years of trying, is handing off its self-driving car project
The US company is paying Aurora, a startup, to take over the autonomous car operation, which had become a financial and legal headache
What should Franklin Templeton debt scheme unitholders do in crucial vote?
The worst case scenario for Franklin Templeton unitholders is far better than what it was in April, when the fund was arbitrarily shut. Unitholders can use the vote as a bargaining tool and demand more clarity.
Krishnapatnam port turnaround a shot in the arm for Adani Ports & SEZ
Adani Ports has scaled up Krishnapatnam port’s profitability significantly reducing costs and improving realisations
