Things should be back to normal by March. Either a vaccine would be there or people would have developed herd immunity by then, says CIO (equities) of Sundaram Mutual Fund
Talks with China should be limited to and led by military commanders under political supervision with staff support from Indian foreign ministry officials, if necessary
As the rapid pace of change mixes with national security issues, Europe’s role as a global regulator is increasingly tested — and may not be enough
While the overall picture on the rainfall and crop sowing fronts looks good, a delayed withdraw poses a harvest risk
The MMT unequivocally asserts that an economically sovereign government which issues its own fiat currency does not face a solvency issue in its own currency. The same cannot be said for state governments or municipalities, which are more like the private sector in so far as they are users of currency
By imposing exceedingly severe jail terms, perhaps more harm is being done to drug users than by their use of the drugs
The news is very bullish for small and mid-cap stocks and bearish for frontline stocks
The KLEMS database finds that the number of persons employed fell from 47.16 crore in 2011-12 to 46.47 crore in 2018-19
One thing which the RBI could have paid more attention to is the tenure of appointment of a CCO. Compliance cultures need longer time periods, especially in the initial years. Ideally, the RBI should have specified the tenure length of any number above five years
EPFO must revisit investment strategy so that the corpus can generate steady long-term returns for subscribers
Adhering to COVID-19 protocols would mean that the Parliament session will have many firsts. The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha will sit on alternate days so that members can maintain physical distancing by being spread over both chambers. Even the visitor galleries will be occupied by the MPs
If the humble postal service is serving the larger goal of sustaining democracy in the US, in India, where it works as a bank, pension fund, primary savings instrument and delivery service, it is doing the job of literally saving lives
As the week draws to a close, here’s the weekly list of insightful articles you should not miss
A strong euro means Europe’s products become more expensive for customers who pay in other currencies, putting them at a disadvantage against foreign rivals
A failure to compromise would leave millions of jobless Americans in potentially dire straits as they exhaust traditional jobless benefits
Interest waiver and loan moratorium started as an RBI scheme — and not as a government scheme to provide relief to borrowers. Ironically, now the RBI is a mute spectator
How COVID is affecting the way consumers think about spending can affect the future performance of companies that depend on them
While markets seem to favour a blue wave, they also want a fiscal stimulus package as soon as possible
The ‘radical’ pulls within both the Republican and Democratic parties are amplifying the realities between the two Americas: one where more than 40 million live on food stamps and the other comprising the nation’s wealthiest one percent
If there is a possibility of a leadership change in Bihar, there is also hope that the results of the upcoming election could sow the seeds for a more transformative politics
If this new service goes off well, then the quality of service public sector banks can offer will take a quantum jump
Instead of a unilateral stand, the Centre should help the GST Council reach a consensus on the vexed issue of compensation cess
About 97 percent of HUL's products are gaining marketshare in volume terms compared to 86 percent two months earlier
A current account and balance of payments surplus could continue to support the rupee even if the RBI resumes buying dollars
Visible in both China and India is a dominant vision of urbanity that perpetuates sanitised order and pristineness, devoid of any informal or irregular spatial practices. Street vendors, like other low-wage migrant workers, continue to be ‘strangers in the city’ in both countries
