Moving forward, many more reforms are needed to make the railways a truly competitive industry
Banks may have to set aside more capital for these loans because loans that are unrated or sub-investment grade carry higher risk weights
Companies with strong balance sheets will not only ride out the crisis, but also gain market share
With the National Security Law coming into effect in Hong Kong, the special status it enjoys under US law will be affected. Beijing, however, is determined to nip the Hong Kong movement in the bud
With the virus showing little signs of abating, commuters in semi-urban and urban areas would shun public transport for some time. At the same time, salary cuts and concerns on job security may push consumers to opt for relatively low-priced options
The conservative bankers’ bank says that the future economic landscape could look like the one that materialised after the Second World War
Forget bank robbers, it’s hackers who are after your money
Is there an underlying political calculus to the Left government’s actions that explains its hostile attitude towards expatriates returning, or trying to return, to Kerala?
A healthy growth in sugar output is forecast in 2020-21, assuring mills a good fiscal year as long as the industry’s support system stays intact
It’s worthwhile to unpack the strategies that succeeded in Dharavi as they not only reveal much about the settlement, but also hold lessons for rest of Mumbai, and indeed the rest of India
China, on the other hand, saw its second month of expansion
International experience of rail privatization has been mixed
The BJP-led central government is focusing on the 360-degree development of the Indian Railways — inviting greater private participation in running trains is one of the many steps towards modernising this lifeline for millions of Indians
If the government doesn’t plug the funding gap, it could lead to a wave of bankruptcies, affecting banks and NBFCs
The spread of the virus has led to concerns over using physical cash for payments despite limited evidence of the cash being a carrier
Hating India has always been an escape route for a regime under stress
The good news is that the stock of stalled projects fell
The manufacturing PMI’s future output index for India is below its June 2019 levels
Banning 59 Chinese mobile apps is a knee-jerk reaction, but we do need proper systems to vet an app for potential danger before it gets introduced in the country.
Let the axe first fall on low quality non-essential imports like cheap toys. Then have a graded strategy of domestic manufacturing of items according to how important they are and what scope there is for value addition
Facebook ad boycott campaign underlines the power of inclusivity in marketing and product development
A self-reliant farmer is fundamental to the vision of a self-reliant India. Has the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan taken care of these concerns?
The brutal custodial torture and killing of father-son duo Jayaraj and Bennix in Tamil Nadu has presented an opportunity to demand and push through the Prevention of Torture Bill that has been pending for over a decade
Millions of China-branded smartphones sold in the country are likely to capture far more sensitive user data than standalone apps and require greater scrutiny, as does telecom gear from Huawei and ZTE
Data seem to indicate that firms, especially large companies, seem to be drawing up to their limits and not repaying, thanks to the moratorium
