Chart of the Day | Which sectors saw an increase in bank loans in July and August?
Trade, housing, agriculture and personal loans have done well
Why US presidential debates have lost their sting
There are multiple factors why the US presidential debates have lost their importance. The most significant is certainly that we now live in the age of social media
The farm reforms are an attempt to integrate agriculture with Indian capitalism
In the context of farm reforms, we could learn from the Chinese experience, where contract farming has flourished
How coal-loving Australia became the leader in rooftop solar
Most Australians who have embraced solar do not appear to have done so for altruistic reasons like wanting to fight climate change. Many are responding to incentives offered by state governments
Even as Americans grew richer, inequality persisted
Employment remains sharply depressed compared with before the pandemic, leaving many households in a more precarious position
Labour reforms increase ease of doing business while protecting India’s workers
The recent labour reforms are one of the most important policy decisions of the NDA government with the potential to impact millions of organised and unorganised workers across the country while also ensuring that India has a competitive edge where industry and commerce is concerned
Trump-Biden Debates | First round goes to chaos
Expect the chaos and bitterness to continue in the weeks ahead. There’ll be growing anxiety in the United States and elsewhere about how the post-election process plays out. This could create some uncertainties for both the US and global economy
Chart of the Day: Steel output rises for the first time post-COVID
The situation continues to be dire for the global steel industry, but output is gradually returning in some markets even as China continues its forward march
BPCL – a special occasion play
BPCL’s divestment is now at a critical juncture. September 30, 2020 (today) is the last date for submission of the initial expression of interest
With debt receding, all eyes on air traffic recovery at GMR Infrastructure
With stake sales bringing down its corporate debt, GMR is now a play on the resumption of air travel
The big 5G question before India
A final decision on allowing Huawei to build India’s 5G networks remains an open one. The government’s position on Huawei has changed from initial divergence to pronounced caution. The government’s changed position is reflected in how it is viewing the issue with a security lens now
Interview | Cash tap to remain open till growth returns, says Nilesh Shah
It is hard to time your actions to perfection but with disciplined investing, you can move along the right direction: Kotak AMC MD
Does Donald Trump need a bailout?
Even Trump’s natural affinity for autocrats doesn’t explain why Putin is one of the few men on Earth whom the president of the United States treats as his better
Trump’s debt, his future and ours
Voters often seem to believe that effective business leaders have the skills and knowledge to lead the nation as a whole. They’re wrong about that
The legal fight that will decide the US election
Republicans, led by US President Donald Trump, are gearing up for an election decided in the courts, not by the people
Consumer companies may get their staple desires fulfilled
Business has for long had an eye on the staples in a consumer’s basket. The govt’s reforms for the farm sector could make it a viable and scalable proposition
Do research papers by central bank economists suffer from conflicts of interest?
Upton Sinclair: ‘It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it’
Delay in RBI MPC meeting shows blasé attitude towards economy
The RBI has been at the forefront of the fight against economic distress also because the Centre’s Rs 20-lakh crore stimulus package leaned heavily on bank lending
UTI AMC – Capitalising on the IPO frenzy
The MF needs to re-align its structure towards higher-yielding equity schemes and cut its costs
Can Shiv Sena ever change its stripes, from a violent party to a genteel outfit?
While Uddhav Thackeray has been trying hard for years to shed the image of the party as one of street fighters and lumpen elements that suited his father Bal Thackeray's party very well, the Shiv Sena has not quite been able to fully replace the other more refined political parties in the people’s affections
From cars to jewellery, China’s shoppers are spending again
The recovery in spending in started with the affluent in China after coronavirus lockdowns last spring and has begun spreading to middle-class families, but many low-income workers are still struggling
The FMCG sector’s urban nightmare
Nielsen’s data shows how sales in urban markets are flagging, posing a risk for earnings growth. But there’s a joker in the pack
FCRA Amendment | The real consequences of tightening rules around NGO funding
For a country which welcomes foreign direct, as well as institutional, investment, it is hypocritical to be overly suspicious of non-corporate funds
Vodafone Case | Unless the tax red tape is cut, India will fail to realise its global ambitions
It may not be easy for the government to appeal in appropriate courts challenging the Permanent Court of Arbitration order. However, an attempt to initiate an introspection of existing laws that hamper business growth will go a long way in establishing India as a global leader
