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Comment | A light at the end of the tunnel for Jet
For a sustainable turnaround, not only is fresh capital needed, but also fresh thinking
Comment|Why the Nifty weekly options contract was an immediate hit
The world over, weekly options contracts are more attractive than monthly ones
Opinion | Why GDP revisions make monetary policy wobbly
GDP growth revisions, especially those reversing the direction, seriously undermine the appropriateness of Indian macroeconomic policies
Opinion | India is ill-prepared for the changing dynamics in Afghanistan
By not thinking cogently about India’s own end game in Afghanistan, India has ended up being reactive to what other nations are doing. That could easily have been avoided.
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Comment | Fortis Healthcare: Impaired health
Fortis Healthcare’s Q3 result shows it’s not out of the woods yet. Losses related to impairment have mounted and its business health is indifferent
Comment | What drives development in India?
Insights from a World Bank paper
Comment | Bhushan Power adds heft to JSW Steel, deal structure holds the key
Bhushan Power adds to JSW Steel’s domestic capacity but will the latter settle for a minority stake again?
Opinion| Why Bajaj Auto going the Apple way is a problem
The industry was hoping that the Narendra Modi government with its strong majority will introduce much-needed reforms in land and labour markets.
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Opinion | Why the Kisaan Samman Nidhi Yojana will not be effective
The design of the scheme is incongruous with the objective of supporting low income farmers, and even in states with decent land record systems, it is incapable of implementation without significant leakages.
Comment | Long Emerging markets may be a crowded trade, but it's not overcrowded
Powell's U-turn makes EM equities most favoured among fund managers.
Opinion | Has WhatsApp called India’s bluff on fake news?
For many who trade jokes and daily greetings, WhatsApp’s potential as a political tool may not be fully apparent. In reality, it is quite a lot. So much so, WhatsApp is the platform of choice for political parties.
Comment| Sebi’s ivory tower approach is harming the market instead of protecting it
Margins in Indian markets for derivative trades are already higher than in other countries
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Comment | Grocery delivery may be a natural extension for Swiggy, but it won’t be easy
In grocery delivery, Swiggy will have to fight it out with likes of Amazon, and Walmart backed Flipkart.
Comment | Why circuit filters on derivative stocks don't make sense
Bringing in circuit filters will interfere with the price discovery process and act as a delaying mechanism.

Opinion | No easy solutions to the problems Mumbai Port Trust faces
The blame-game between all parties concerned will only ruin the realty prospects of land which could have otherwise been utilised to rejuvenate a city that needs serious affordable housing infusion.
Opinion | Can Nitin Gadkari get ahead of Narendra Modi?
Backhanded compliments from Modi’s critics or even the Congress is hardly something Gadkari will cherish to pitchfork him in the race to be PM.
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Comment | Inflation and IIP data have increased the possibility of another rate cut
Since inflation has moderated further, it is likely that the MPC would seriously consider the possibility of another rate cut in the April meeting.
Comment | Twitter’s way out in India: #localleader, #talks, #engagement
Missing local leadership and no power to India representatives are among those that brought Twitter under the scrutiny of parliamentary panel.
Opinion | Anti-BJP opposition parties cannot ignore the Congress
Opposition unity has strengthened over the past few weeks and is likely to further solidify. However, its electoral benefits might be limited — particularly if the Congress is kept out of the equation.
Opinion | How a structural decline in inflation will affect the Indian economy
Lower inflation on a durable basis would help reduce the risk premium and bring down the borrowing cost.
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Opinion | BJP might not do well in AP, Telangana and yet it has reason to be happy
The recent assembly polls showed that the BJP’s stock was down in Telangana; in Andhra Pradesh it is frowned upon for denying special category status.
Comment | Why pledged shares are a ticking time bomb
A series of events have brought the risk of pledged shares to the forefront
Comment | Was there really a need for RBI to relax risk weights for NBFCs?
The share of bank credit to NBFCs has been the highest in the December 2018 quarter.
Comment | Why Karnataka will be tricky for BJP
The BJP state unit Karnataka is on the back foot and Narendra Modi should avoid be seen as interfering in state politics.
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Comment | Why Facebook’s new ad rules won’t stop political parties from spreading misinformation
It is a good step to bring transparency to direct advertisements with political branding, but how to check social media influencers?

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