opinion

We have been on the road to ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ for many years now

Merchandise imports and exports as a proportion of GDP have been falling for years.

Average all-India salaries were lower in April-June 2019 from a year ago

As many as 69.5 percent of salaried workers in non-agricultural enterprises have no written contracts; 53.8 percent have no paid leave

Who is right about demand coming back -- Chetan Ghate or Janak Raj?

The debate is about which will come back faster—demand or supply

Kerala’s double standards towards alcohol sale and liquor consumption

A predominant part of Kerala’s revenue comes from the sale of alcohol, but the State and society have an uneasy relationship with its tipplers

RBI should recruit climate economists and money futurists without delay

Climate change is clearly one of those future risks that could pose significant challenges to the world economy

Chart of the Day: Global food prices go lower, domestic prices cool down

COVID-19’s impact on global food prices has been telling

Why India should have Hong Kong's back

Standing up for Hong Kong is in India's interest — both economically and diplomatically

RBI survey shows collapse in consumer confidence

Almost half of those surveyed said they expect job prospects to worsen in the year ahead

Coal mining in rainforests will destroy Assam’s precious ecology

At a time when we need massive afforestation, the government’s decision to further destroy the Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary and Elephant Reserve is alarming — and needs to be withdrawn

Weak dollar triggers risk-on trades across equity markets

The rally in the US has rubbed off on all major markets, despite complete pandemonium in almost all economies

Jio's sixth deal in six weeks underscores Digital India opportunity

Deal emphasizes Jio’s recession-proof, COVID-resistant nature even as it presents a unique set of technologies and platforms under one entity

Heavy commercial vehicles stare at another year of pain before gain

The worst is not yet over for heavy commercial vehicles

How deep is the coal mining scam in Assam?

The BJP-led state government must not only realise the ecological fragility of the Dehing-Patkai Elephant Reserve but also swiftly act to stop any further degradation

Reopening India | Multiplexes will have to reinvent themselves

Post-COVID-19, multiplexes will have to be ready for a second innings where they will have to move away from being multi-screens that just offer food and beverages to becoming Multi-Purpose Venues

When it rains, it does not necessarily pour for investors

While the monsoons are an important factor, they are not the only one driving rural income and therefore, demand.

Policy | Aatmanirbhar Bharat must boost solar equipment manufacturing

The government is focused on solar energy generation, however, for energy security it must have a strong domestic manufacturing sector that will make it self-reliant

Broking industry’s evolution complete as Sharekhan enters discount broking

Digitisation and low cost of operations which allows these new age brokers to offer low-brokerage is the reason behind their success.

Forget Swadeshi, be efficient

Atmanirbharta, or self-reliance, comes from manufacturing efficiency so that import competition can be met head on and bested.

The risks for FMCG stocks from the government’s push to buy swadeshi

The government’s wants consumers to buy more locally-made products. How it determines what’s local will determine the risk for FMCG stocks.

COVID-19: Treat universities as an essential service

In fighting the pandemic and its long-term effects, India must use the strength of its close to 1,000 universities, 40,000 colleges and 1000-plus stand-alone institutions of higher learning

PMI data suggest V-shaped recovery unlikely in India

Business sentiment in the services sector was the worst since the survey began in 2005.

Signs that China’s growth is far from complete

With the right mix of policy, COVID-19 might indeed pass in China’s history as the opportunity that the leadership grasped to modernise the economy

Moody’s downgrade a non-event for the markets but a wake-up call for the government

The complete disregard to the downgrade by the market is a reflection of how much behind the curve rating agencies are

Mind the crevices in coal policy

Success of commercial mining hinges on the creation of a robust national index and the future trend in demand for the fossil fuel