Capitalism

We are all capitalists now

The corporation has changed significantly over the past century — so has the consumer

Author & economist Ruchir Sharma says 'welfare spending has come down under Modi govt'

In an exclusive interview with Moneycontrol, former investment banker Ruchir Sharma stated that India should learn from the disillusionment with capitalism in the West. He also expressed his belief that the rules in India are such that it's difficult to do business without breaking them. Sharma, an author and economist, discussed Indian democracy, the economy, and other topics in the interview. Watch the full interview to learn more.

Martin Wolf: In defence of democratic capitalism

The marriage of liberal economics and democracy has brought immense benefits to the world, but faces its toughest test in decades. What needs to be done?

Five ideas that will reshape capitalism’s next century

The Harvard Business Review’s celebration of its first 100 years mixes the invaluable with the evanescent. The darker forces likely to transform business in the future will demand a sharper focus

Disney’s stakeholder capitalism vs Netflix’s shareholder capitalism

It’s a prescription for culture wars, political backlash, managerial paralysis and human-resources nightmares. It’s anything but nice

Oxfam, Inequality, Capitalism, and the Stock Market

Deng Xiaoping had said, ‘We should let some people and some regions get rich first’, adding, ‘for the purpose of achieving common prosperity faster’

'The India Way': What makes Indians successful corporate leaders?

A set of principles unique to Indian leaders, shaped by culture, beyond the simplistic labelling based on pedigree or nationalities, helps them shine globally.

Competing thoughts on the economy of competition

Governments are clamping down on oligopolies in a bid to infuse competition. But is competition always better?

Capitalism seen doing 'more harm than good' in global survey

This year was the first time the "Edelman Trust Barometer", which for two decades has polled tens of thousands of people on their trust in core institutions, sought to understand how capitalism itself was viewed.

Thomas Piketty details political fix for unequal wealth distribution

While his previous blockbuster highlighted inequality, his latest treatise focusses on solutions to the same, which he says must be fixed by governments 'by upending capitalism'

Markets | Why on earth are hedge fund managers warning of class warfare?

If you have no capital, why be a capitalist?

Raghuram Rajan says capitalism is 'under serious threat'

Rajan said he believes that capitalism is breaking down because it is not providing equal opportunities.

Podcast | Digging deeper - Workings of British East India Company

In this series, we take a deeper look at the businesses and corporations, and the people, that left an impact on the world.

Opinion | Niti Aayog wants to make India a development state, but it's a tall order

Development states are able to rise above powerful sectional and vested interests. Unfortunately in India, governments have, time and again, meekly surrendered to populist pressures.

World Economic Forum says capitalism needs urgent change

Getting higher economic growth, it added, is necessary but insufficient to heal the fractures in society that were evident in the election of Donald Trump as US president and Britain's vote to leave the European Union.

Why philanthropy is the best kind of risk capital

Our Family Clinic in India is integrating mobile technology into its operations to bring high quality medical solutions (typically heavily skewed to urban centers) to lower-income and more-rural consumers.

Raghuram Rajan: 90-95% of what I wanted to achieve is done

Outgoing Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan spoke to CNBC-TV18‘s Latha Venkatesh on a variety of topics â€“ and most importantly on his decision to step down in September when his three-year tenure ends.

Left needs new ideas, strategy to regain ground, says CPI

Terming the rout of the Left in West Bengal as a "big setback", CPI General Secretary Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy on May 23 said the Left parties need to look for new ideas and strategy to gain the lost ground and expand their influence

Govt should strive for clear, stable taxation laws: Murthy

Making a case for "compassionate capitalism", Infosys co-founder N R Narayana Murthy today said the government should ensure smooth functioning for businesses and entrepreneurs through measures like clear taxation laws to enable creation of more jobs and wealth.