Bengal needs to break Covid curse fast
With Assembly elections next year, Mamata must bring the state out of crisis and confusion quickly to bolster political image
Policy | Why PM CARES and other relief funds must be audited by CAG
The PM-CARES fund, just like the PMNRF and many CM relief funds, is opaque in its functioning, even as it collects donations using State apparatus
A de facto financial emergency is already upon us
The centre and states must sit together and find ways to overcome the states' lack of financial resources as a result of the lockdown
COVID-19 | Resetting the offshore industry to help India’s job market
The government, together with industry bodies and leaders, must form strategies to both import foreign companies and jobs to India, and also export jobs after the pandemic
Let’s face it. Franklin episode is no default, but a mere postponement
COVID has caused tremendous distress, but liquidity issues have hurt us before and will continue even after the pandemic
COVID-19 | Are we corporatising CSR?
At a time when deep social issues have surfaced because of COVID-19, it is troubling that the very concept of corporate social responsibility is sought to be altered
Facebook-Jio Deal | Kirana stores will be put at the nerve centre of India’s e-commerce revolution
The Indian retail space is ripe for disruption and there has never been a better time to be a part of India’s digital revolution for the kirana store.
The bulk of economic activity in the country is in the red zones
Green zone districts account for a mere 5.9 percent of outstanding bank credit in the country
What the charts and options data say about the current market rally
The bounce has taken fundamental analysts by surprise, as there has been few signs of an economic revival
Chart of the Day: Sugar slips on an oil slick
The crash in oil prices has taken down sugar along with it. But there’s more that signals a tough time ahead for sugar mills.
Fed meeting points to dollar weakness. How much will the Indian rupee benefit?
On balance, we are looking at a gradual depreciation of the Indian currency. COVID-19 will be the difference between the rupee at 76 to a dollar or 85 in another six months.
Facebook-Jio deal | M&A landscape will take on many shades
It’s going to be a buyer’s market, and the deal terms will reflect this dynamics
COVID-19 | Is the CCI a friend indeed?
Unlike its counterparts world over, the CCI has not outlined any clear dispensations around competitor co-ordination. It merely reiterates the flexible nature of the Competition Act, 2002. This is not enough
When the tax bosses got uptight
The FORCE report suggests hiking taxes to raise additional revenue needed by the government at the present juncture when social obligations have multiplied because of the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19 | What the positive case-to-test ratio tells us about the pandemic
Analysis of positive cases-to-test ratio show that to beat the virus we need to focus on decentralised policy making
How the lockdown affects different classes
For the urban poor, it’s not a choice between lives and livelihoods---both are equally at risk.
Indian crude oil traders get an unfair deal as oil continues to fall
Indian traders will have to bear with the whims and fancies of the broker, the exchange and the regulator
Facebook-Jio deal | A deal that can change the e-commerce space
The Jio-Facebook alliance should trigger healthy rivalry and transform digital economy, benefitting all stakeholders
Who is a beneficial owner? FDI recast negotiates many tricky bends
It is not clear how the term beneficial owner should be interpreted under the new rules because of inference issues.
Suspending bankruptcy law will cause more harm than good
The main advantage of the IBC is that it lays out a clearly defined process that seeks to keep the business as a going concern
China’s M&A diplomacy: Endgame or endless game?
Chinese companies have been trying to influence not only the production chains but also the value and supply chains to stand out in the global market, and be at the top of the food chain
Deferring loan payment by top rated companies indicates time for bail-out is now
A report by rating agency ICRA shows that several blue-chip companies, including some that are triple-A rated and those belonging to top business groups, have sought payment relief from lenders.
Counter the Dragon: Why the Jio-Facebook deal makes strategic sense
Unlike Chinese self-aggrandisement, the partnership is also a true reflection of Indian ethos: Jio aur Jeene Do.
Liquidity line to MFs: RBI’s all-too-familiar method of directed lending may not work
Who will bear the credit risk?
