
Bankers who have been unable to put their own house in order are now preparing to run an airline, no prices for guessing the outcome

Business, especially the small and medium sector, is unwilling to invest in capacity.

The psychological effect of losses is twice as powerful as that of gains

Raiding the balance sheet of PSUs and forcing them to buy other state-owned companies will not help in the long run and is best avoided

The insolvency process may be the best option to get shareholders of a defaulting company to co-operate in a rescue bid with lenders

The report says unhappy people vote for strong leaders

While the dovish tilt is a blessing, the Flash PMIs re-ignite concerns over the slowdown

The rapid changes in the monetary policy stances of global central banks have led to the market repositioning

The non-availability of surplus savings in China will affect the demand for assets.

Agriculture's share in the economy had declined, with government and private sector gaining

Despite the brave rhetoric of being a PM candidate, the truth is that Mayawati’s BSP is fighting for its survival. Also, it is difficult to see how Mayawati can offer any solution because she herself is part of the problem.

Whichever government comes to power must fast-track reforms to spur growth

A decade back, by topping the civil services, Shah Faesal inspired the youth in Kashmir. Now, by forming a political party, it has to be seen if he can inspire them again.

The revised structure and rules do seem to make it more beneficial for builders and takes care of some of their concern

What matters is the strong rebound in corporate earnings ahead of us

With the routine ‘anti-incumbency’ wave surging against the AIADMK government and the NDA, it will be difficult for the BJP, which is already under severe attack in Tamil Nadu for a plethora of reasons, to swim against the tide.

The idea of a united fight was at best utopian and at worst a cynical attempt to woo the voter.

Etihad opting to exit Jet Airways is the worst development in the ongoing saga where the climax is unlikely to be a happy one.

A number of surveys have predicted an overwhelming lead for the Congress-led UDF in Kerala. However, the CPI(M)-led LDF is hoping to bridge that gap in what might turn out to be a triangular contest between the LDF, the UDF and the BJP in a few seats.

Despite the evidence that economic reforms have helped increase growth, progress on this front has remained slow

The national draft e-commerce policy brings over-the-top streaming services under the e-commerce arena. As the inventory-led model is barred for foreign-funded e-commerce firms, these OTTs won’t be able to stream original content – the key to their success.

Pramod Sawant will have Narendra Modi’s full backing, but he would have to work out his own ways to reach out to his party men, allies and those sections of Goa voters who would look at the ‘BJP without Manohar Parrikar’ as an anathema.

The hostile takeover brings into sharp focus a key lesson for founders that look to retain control with small shareholdings: have a backstop or a white knight to bail you out.

Modern Monetary Theory is a special case that applies to some economies such as the United States.

As CAs take on economists who have questioned the credibility of government, other professionals may weigh in with their own take.