Don’t waste the crisis
Previous crises in India often led to great economic reforms. But will Prime Minister Narendra Modi use the Covid crisis to usher in second generation reforms – or fritter the opportunity away?
Even in a pandemic, the billionaires are winning
Why are American billionaires doing so well while so many other Americans suffer? Part of the story is garden-variety American inequality
US economy stumbles as the coronavirus spreads widely
Forecasters have been warning for weeks that the increase in coronavirus cases could have dire economic consequences as consumers pull back on spending and cities and states reimpose restrictions
Lessons from the suspension of Tejas Express
There are of course two opposing interpretations. One says it throws into uncertainty the whole issue of privatisation, the other is more business-like and takes the development in its stride
The mess in the DHFL bidding process is wholly avoidable
Late bids are unfair; they threaten the sanctity of the insolvency resolution process
Why UDF’s alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami in Kerala is ill-advised
The Congress’ alliance with the Jamaat-e-Islami-promoted Welfare Party is problematic because unlike the IUML which practises Muslim identity politics under the secular ambit, the Jamaat-e-Islami is a theo-political organisation whose goal is the formation of an Islamic nation
Is Jeff Bezos really serious about beating climate change?
Amazon founder is donating $791m to green charities, but it will take more than money to help the planet
How prepared is India for a COVID-19 vaccine?
As things stand, the COVID-19 vaccination programme will be an enormous national project. An acceleration of the timetable may turn out to be the biggest effort the Indian State has made in its history
Is Tesla the proverbial fat lady singing at the market party?
Tesla’s CEO started the year as the thirty-fifth richest but added $100 billion in 2020, the largest addition to the net worth amongst the world's top 500 richest people
How Bharat Electronics is withstanding the COVID-19 disruption better
Bharat Electronics sees a strong recovery in September quarter, expects order inflows in the current fiscal to exceed previous year's levels
Kellogg's upma offers the true flavour of glocalisation
After selling cornflakes to Indians for breakfast, Kellogg India is adding upma to its menu
Ahmed Patel’s imprint on the Congress and the road ahead for the party
Let’s see if Ahmed Patel’s passing away could turn out to be another nail in the coffin of a fast dissipating Congress, or whether Rahul Gandhi, and his team, can rise from the ashes
After Trump, Biden faces pressure to stand up to China by embracing Taiwan
Biden will be on test to strengthen ties with Taiwan, which Beijing considers as part of its territory
In Ahmed Patel’s demise, Congress loses a chief strategist
The Congress will miss the manoeuvring skills of Ahmed Patel in forging new/out-of-the-box alliances and quelling voices within regional forces that an alliance with the Congress could spoil their chances
Ahmed Patel was master conductor of the orchestra called Congress
What made Ahmed Patel a centre of power was his considered decision not to wield it openly. Quelling dissidence was his forte. Understatement was his calling card, and finesse his style
Corporate-owned banks is an idea whose time has come
India needs loan growth in double digits for GDP to grow above 6 percent. For that, new banks are necessary and the most viable model is corporate-owned banks
Injecting hope into the global economy
Interview | Sky is the limit for the growth of our core business, says Sunil Chari, MD of Rossari Biotech
Rossari Biotech is confident of doubling sales in 3-4 years, and the home and personal care category is expected to comprise over half of the company's revenues in the coming quarters, says its co-founder and MD
Bitcoin finally finds a rationale in doomsday scenarios
The digital ecosystem draws support from being the currency of last resort
Gujarat Pipavav charts growth path, regulator consent key
Dedicated freight corridor connectivity can help Gujarat Pipavav gain market share. The expansion plan is subject to approval from the regulator
When connected lending led to bank failures
As experts and policymakers engage in debate and discussion over the new guidelines set by RBI’s Internal Working Group, it is interesting to go back in history when connected lending led to bank failures
The takeaways from Joe Biden’s presidential team
‘Strong men’ may not be popular in a Democrat government, but Washington needs to understand that strength in policy cannot realistically be applied to only one theatre
Falling solar tariff and its sustainability
Record bid of Rs 2 per unit is predicated on factors that are unique to the projects and masks hurdles to renewable energy auction
The US Fed justifies high equity market valuations
The US Fed’s Financial Stability Report has several soothing things to say about asset prices
Parties calculate political permutations for the West Bengal elections
The arithmetic for the 2021 West Bengal assembly polls is that if the Left parties and the Congress, as part of a pre-poll alliance, manage 12 percent vote share, Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress will just about sail through
