SEBI directive to credit rating agencies muddies the waters
There is a good possibility that COVID-19 will cause permanent damage to some firms. We can’t always be sweeping bad news under the carpet.
UNCTAD says things will get much worse for developing countries before they get better
The flight to safety has already caused record capital outflows from emerging economies, triggering large currency depreciations against lead currencies and widening spreads
COVID-19 | Why India must offer more financial stimulus and not just put employers in debt
The only path forward is for the government to give conditional loans that are forgiven over a period of time in order to put stability back in people’s livelihood.
Legal Matters | Why does the police enjoy immunity against misconduct?
Fifteen years later, States have still not complied with the Supreme Court directions on police reforms. Consequently, accountability is a concept that is almost alien to law enforcement in India.
The usually invisible migrant worker has made a rare appearance on our TV screens
Our policymakers failed to learn from the Chinese, Filipino and Malaysian experience
Here’s why oil can touch $10 a barrel
The oil market is hit on all fronts –rising supply, falling demand and lack of storage space
COVID-19 | Can G-20 provide the right platform for a global response?
As the world economy is entering recession, the G-20 will have to play a decisive role in mobilising resources and provide direction to major economies and multilateral institutions.
What has changed for companies after RBI’s relief package?
The RBI has rolled out a comprehensive stimulus package. How will this benefit companies?
COVID-19 pandemic | Centre and states must join hands to address problems migrant workers face
When this pandemic has gone, this migrant crisis must be studied to understand the flaws, so that similar mistakes are never repeated, and the State is more sensitive towards problems the unorganised sector faces.
COVID-19 | An ineffectual G-20 in a crisis-ridden world
Even in this age of pandemic, global coordination remains a commodity in short supply as political considerations continue to shape national responses.
Will markets follow the 2008 playbook?
What US stocks did in 2008-09 after the TARP bailout
Is the current economic meltdown worse than the global financial crisis?
This time, everything is happening at warp speed, reflecting the breakneck pace at which the virus is spreading
Liquidity is another victim of the crash in the equity markets
If an institution wants to buy or sell 1 lakh shares they would cause the price to move much more under the current scenario than what they would have earlier.
Politics | Will Omar Abdullah abide by the new rules?
The reality remains even if Mehbooba Mufti and the Abdullahs assumingly come together to form an alliance, they still have to abide by the new rules set by the Centre.
Watch: Ideas For Profit | Decoding the impact of COVID-19 on HDFC Bank's performance
HDFC Bank has delivered manifold returns since it made its debut at the exchanges in 1995.
Policy | Zero is not too far from 4.4; Repo at record low, inching towards CRR
A few more rounds of cuts, India may well be pushing close towards a theoretical possibility of zero percent policy rate regime
Policy | Will the proposed changes to the competition law weaken it?
When the world is waking up to the reality of ‘competition sans borders’, will the new changes leave our watchdog with too tight a leash?
RBI does its bit to tackle COVID-19
Central bank has tried to ensure that viable businesses don’t go bankrupt owing to cash flow problems. But the jury is out on whether it needs to do more.
COVID-19 Pandemic | India’s healthcare workers must not be short-changed
Doctors and other healthcare workers have been fighting the battle often without the essential Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Worse, until a few weeks ago and long after the world started seeing the onset of the pandemic, there was no ban on the export of masks, sanitizers, etc.
COVID-19 | Cashing in on food grain buffer
The government’s proactive move to ensure adequate ration supplies during Covid-19 crisis will help FCI to clear its excess stock
COVID-19 Pandemic | Understanding regional disparity is a key to fight the virus
There is a threat that the pandemic can reinforce the regional inequalities with possibilities of scarring society forever, if not handled in a just manner.
COVID-19 relief package | Where politics and economics meet
Political astuteness lies in knowing when to oppose and when to support the government.
Three reasons why ETFs are trading at a premium to their NAV
Where a client is paying a premium to the NAV, is investing in ETFs justified?
COVID-19 | FM’s Rs 1.7 lakh crore package is a safeguard, the stimulus is on the way
The government has chosen to adopt a graded action plan, instead of a big bang one-off push to keep the lights on
