Valli Arunachalam’s battle at Murugappa is for all the women of India
For years, we have seen the unseemly sight of male heirs in India squabbling for spoils of the family fortunes. Yet, the moment a few brave women stake their claim to be considered as part of the business in their own right, all hell seems to break loose
The Indian market is ripe for SPACs
GIFT City’s regulator IFSCA is considering the listing of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) on the exchange
Let’s face it. Shortage of jobs is the real problem
Reserving jobs for locals is not going to help if enough jobs are not being created
One year later, we still have no plan to prevent the next pandemic
There are fears that a similar outbreak could happen again soon. So, don’t throw away your leftover masks
Vedanta’s Plan B for delisting gets a twist
The increase in Vedanta’s share price meant a higher open offer price was a given. But, why did Vedanta Resources up the stakes by hiking the offer size?
Emerging market investors focus firmly on central bank decisions
Any sign that the Fed could even consider bringing forward plans to raise interest rates could make life harder for emerging markets
Why traditional electric utilities are not building green energy projects with gusto
Pure play renewable energy firms backed by foreign institutional investors often win big in renewable energy auctions
Not splitting GAIL is a sensible move by the oil ministry
GAIL’s best days are yet to come and maintaining its current structure means shareholders have an opportunity to benefit from it
Bitcoins and NFTs continue to baffle even the well-informed
The advent of blockchain technology has lifted investor confidence to such an extent that collectables under the NFT and Bitcoin are heading for the stars
Kerala Elections | Can K Muraleedharan retain his giant slayer image?
Nemom will witness a high-profile three-way fight, where it is expected that the BJP, the Congress and the CPI(M) will bring in the heavy artillery. It is here that K Muraleedharan emerges as Congress’ go-to leader
Wind power — Which way is the wind blowing?
Low bids at auction are encouraging, but wind energy faces headwinds that need to be addressed if the sector has to play an effective role in the country’s renewable power journey
West Bengal polls: Trinamool stressed, but BJP not yet home
The BJP's argument is that "double engine rule", being in power at both the Centre and the state, will lead to investments in the state
The pandemic and the future city
How will we live once the pandemic recedes? Nobody really knows
How the US got it (mostly) right in the economy’s rescue
Unlike a decade ago, Washington is keeping the aid flowing even as the crisis begins to ease
Distress Debt Resolution | Bring in the Chief Resolution Officer
The Chief Resolution Officer is used extensively for restructuring in the United Kingdom and the United States, and the timing is ripe for them to be introduced to outside-NCLT debt resolution in India
Taking the ESG bull by the horns
The EU has taken the lead in mandating ESG disclosures and other countries are likely to follow suit, in a collective bid to end greenwashing
Mohamed El-Erian writes: How to overcome the uncertainties of the Fed and market psychology
Investors should focus more on individual securities than market-wide trends
WPI spike in manufactured products: Have firms regained the pricing power?
Governments, both at the Centre and the states, must reduce taxes on fuel
IPO financing for high-net worth persons is fuelling a frenzy
Given the massive oversubscriptions, there’s little money to be made after taking interest costs into account
TechM strengthens enterprise business, but telecom still key to growth revival
Tech Mahindra has acquired 8 firms in last two years. The latest acquisition Perigord Asset Holdings will bolster the company’s capabilities in the healthcare and life sciences vertical
Quad Summit | An assertion of India's strategic autonomy
Among the four Quad nations, India is probably in the most advantageous position, and should leverage it
Yashwant Sinha has got a new role in West Bengal elections
TMC supporters argue that Yashwant Sinha’s words still carry weight among the educated middle classes, significant sections of which in West Bengal, the bhadralok, are gravitating towards the BJP
17 reasons to let the economic optimism begin
This optimism is not just about the details of the new pandemic relief legislation or the politics of the moment. Rather, it’s something more
AT-1 bonds are for risk takers. Small investors should know that.
Only that small percentage of funds that seek to take risk – and communicate it clearly with investors – should be allowed to hold these hybrid instruments
Biden stimulus package adds fuel to sweeping stock market shake-up
The relief measures have put the spotlight on those companies which were shunned by investors during the height of the pandemic
