The confusion surrounding the AAP-Congress combine is a good example of how in politics ambition overrides pragmatism and ego supersedes reality to create a political smog through which the BJP is likely to glide through.
Fedspeak has got a makeover and now means clear and transparent communications to guide financial markets
Even though habits account for 40 percent of the decisions that we make, the “thinking” part of the brain does not control our habits. Understanding the auto-reflex element of habit-driven decision making is central to nailing down why some promoters consistently allocate capital better than others.
Tata Steel will step into a period of consolidation of capacity, with earnings relying more on product mix, steel prices and the benefits of restructuring
Sharad Pawar's acceptability to all political parties and his formidable networking skills is what makes him a bête noire for the BJP.
ITC's decision to block the deal may buy it some time but it needs to come clean with what it wants to achieve in the end
The encouraging sex ratio and the enthusiasm of the women voters in Tamil Nadu was not reflected in the fact that nearly every political party was not serious about fielding women candidates.
It was also important for RBI to ask banks to make this disclosure as it bids to regain the higher ground after recent setbacks
The exit from China frees up cash that may be headed for India to make the most of the projected growth story, but it won’t be easy.
It requires enormous amounts of money to shape political perceptions.
What gives the BJP hope in Kerala is the spike in polling percentage in the three Lok Sabha seats where the party is expecting to upset the apple cart.
In a pre-pack, a stressed company can find a buyer before actually declaring insolvency and also get the benefits of bankruptcy such as exemption from SEBI norms.
The market is pricing in a reform-oriented stable government, pivoting around one national party.
Financial conditions in international markets are more accommodative than in 2018.
Once the governmentally-driven geopolitical phase of hard infrastructure is over, private companies will take over. If by then Chinese, European or ASEAN companies have taken over major operations, it will be too late Indian companies to enter.
Unlike the early 90s, the BSP-SP alliance has not been forged on the basis of any common social goal or vision. It is a result of an aggressive BJP pushing both the parties towards an existential crisis.
The move will increase liquidity in the remaining stocks
If the National Thowheeth Jama’ath is really the source of problem, then its presence in Tamil Nadu needs to be examined carefully. If the ISIS has indeed played a role, then the impact of the ISIS ideology will have to be assessed.
Investors who intend to stay put should think like a private equity fund manager, be prepared for a long and rough ride and play a high risk-high return game
Digvijaya Singh is confident that he will be able to address the problems of development in Bhopal. The BJP is of the view that no matter what Singh does, the focus will remain on his role in foisting the phantom of ‘Hindu extremism and terrorism’.
The growth of e-commerce increases the size of the market, especially in rural areas.
New investment proposals in 2018-19 stood at a 14-year low, primarily attributable to a dip in the share of private sector investments.
Smriti Irani’s reduction of Priyanka Gandhi to but a token represented by her husband and brother is a derisive mockery of her identity.
All India needs is better compliance with existing tax laws.
The Nifty PE is currently at a higher level than what it was during the dotcom boom or just before the 2007-08 financial crisis
