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Legal Matters | Why SC judgment on NGO funding is a half-hearted assertion of rights

The Supreme Court did not weigh on the right to receive foreign funding, but merely held that an organisation that is politically connected cannot be arbitrarily designated as a political organisation

Coronavirus | Just talk, no rate action from RBI. For now.

A rate cut seems inevitable when the monetary policy committee meets to review rates on 31 March

Can or should we replicate China’s way of fighting the coronavirus?

China is using its sophisticated surveillance system to keep a tab on infected individuals and enforce quarantines

Covid-19 pandemic | The impact of the virus on India's GDP

Considering all these sectoral losses and global supply chain disruptions, India’s ongoing GDP losses are estimated to be around $5-10 billion (0.15-0.35 percent of GDP).

How far away are we from the market bottom?

The same medicine that was given to the market and economies in 2008 may not work for the current ailment.

Politics | Is the peace process in Nagaland again in cold storage?

The Nagas and most indigenous communities in the Northeast are unlikely to accept their demands being bulldozed all the time.

A holistic and all-out coordinated response to Covid-19 in India is a must

The government and businesses must brace for a longer and steeper pandemic-triggered hit than the single-quarter event as expected earlier

Covid-19 pandemic | How China and Europe differ in tackling the crisis

At the moment the Chinese approach seems to be working. It is attractive to countries with relatively low infection numbers, limited global economic integration and inadequate medical infrastructure.

Yes Bank’s lock-in for retail: why and its unintended consequences

The 3-year lock-in for 75percent of all existing shareholders may try to align the level playing field with new investors but it may have adverse side effects

Covid-19 pandemic | Hard State action must be an option on the table

Even if disobeying government’s health directives is made a criminal offense, it is highly unlikely that people will behave the way they are expected to in such an hour of crisis. This could force the government to take very hard decisions.

Covid-19 pandemic | An opportunity for SAARC to strengthen ties

The 2015 Delhi Declaration on Public Health Challenges, adopted at the fifth meeting of SAARC health ministers, is an ideal blueprint to follow up if the nations join hands to flight the Coronavirus Covid-19.

Supreme Court does the right thing to push back RBI on crypto currencies

The way to make virtual currency markets safe for the rest of the system is to ringfence them so that their volatility remains within them

Three methods of identifying potential winners when the market rebounds

The screener's output is stocks that had sound fundamentals and may have a high probability of performing well going forward

Covid 19: How bad can it get?

What the experts say about the likely human and economic costs of a pandemic

Technology | Digital Twin technology and its impact on industry

Globally, many organisations have started pioneering and piloting digital twins. The question for organisations should be on when and where to get started, rather than if.

Legal Matters | Courts must be vigilant against encroachments on our rights

The Andhra Pradesh government’s Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020, is a blatant attempt by the State to usurp powers that ought to be with a neutral and independent body — the election commission.

Chart of the day | US markets expect Fed Funds rate to be cut by 100 basis points soon

There is now a 91.2% probability that the Fed will slash its policy rate by 100 basis points

Competition Act must play fair

The amendment bill should ensure that CCI’s independence stays intact and there’s no arbitrariness in decision-making

Politics | Global impact of the Saudi Arabia-Russia oil war

While Riyadh and Moscow refuse to blink in their oil standoff, global alliances could break, and political upheavals could intensify, even threatening regimes.

The Indian economy before the virus hit

All the data suggest the economy is very weak and inflation is falling -- time for policy makers to boost confidence

100 Word Take | When China caught a cold and the world sneezed

The Chinese markets stand out from the rest

Coronavirus pandemic | Can India spark a rebound in economic growth?

Can India seize this moment and present an opportunity to be the next emerging manufacturing hub? It is not impossible as India has done it in the past by building its reputation in service exports.

Chart of the Day | A bear market sinks its claws in

The stock markets have entered bear territory

Politics | What will it take for Congress and Rahul Gandhi to decide?

If Jyotiraditya Scindia felt suffocated enough in the party to switch over to the BJP, the Congress durbaris and the ‘old guard’ too need to share the blame. Rahul Gandhi also needs to share the blame.