While Kamala Harris’ stance on China, particularly condemnation of its human rights abuses, will gladden many in New Delhi, India should not expect her silence if it overreaches domestically
The Index of Industrial Production in June 2020 was lower than in June 2014
The promised constitutional reforms can wait. The failing nation’s economy cries for immediate attention, which can get distracted if the government puts all its heads into the political aspects
The vision is aspirational. The implementation road map and rigour will determine whether this truly fosters education-for-all and job creation
The state capital should move to a city that does not have the disadvantages of Mumbai and can provide an improved and inclusive working atmosphere
Market Cap to GDP ratio is rising, but it could be understated thanks to economic uncertainty
Sugar stocks are in focus as earnings are shining and the government is considering a hike in MSP. All seems well except for one risk.
Thanks to the Indian penchant for red tape, GIFT City barely features among the top financial hubs in the country.
Although interest rates have come down now, the moratorium has made the outlook for the NBFC sector uncertain, says Umesh Revankar
Pent-up demand in urban areas too led to the initial off-take in demand post-lockdown. But that this cannot sustain an uptrend is now becoming clear
India’s environmental future is bleak. India is unlikely to survive the 21st century climate nightmare unless the government realises that the health of the environment matters more than the health of private businesses
It’s raining miseries on Kerala and the tourism department will be in no hurry to run its ‘God’s Own Country’ tagline anytime soon
Rainfall is flat compared to the normal levels as of August 7. While growth in the crop area is not as robust as in June, it’s still in positive territory
Asha workers, who form the backbone of India's public health system in rural areas, have struck work demanding better pay and the legal status of ‘workers’ and not ‘volunteers’ so that they come under the minimum wages law
Lenders must take a hard look at the business model of these new-age entrepreneurs before they loosen their purse strings
Big companies were hurting the small and the unorganised guys so much that the overall size of the economy reduced even if some guys benefited from that shrinking pie. This can’t go on for ever, says founder and fund manager of Helios Capital.
The armament industry is unique that its customers are governments across the world. A small cohort of companies, no more than a dozen, make their fortunes when countries can’t resolve conflicts peacefully or even when they can drum up imagined threats
As the 2008 crisis struck, one problem developed countries faced was to avoid another Great Depression. They managed to duck it, but soon realised that they could resemble Japan
Turkey provides Pakistan the emotional, ideological, and political support, while China is providing both with material and political support. With China's support, the Kashmir issue has thrice been discussed in the UN Security Council since August 5, 2019
The big tech anti-trust hearings reflected the power of democracy, of smaller businesses and consumers having their voices and concerns heard through their representatives, despite the technological and financial dominance of the companies
The FAO Food Price Index rose for the second successive month and domestic food inflation remains elevated.
Keeping the markets functioning smoothly during the lockdown period will go down as one of his biggest achievements
The big question is: what is the level of resources that a government or a society is willing to contribute towards education
Perhaps one of the factors that held back the RBI from cutting rates is the rise in inflation expectations
Oscar Wilde: ‘We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.’
