A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams
The investor exodus is unnerving, but the wider financial system is better prepared for shocks
LNG disruptions expose India’s energy vulnerability, threatening to hurt growth and stoke inflation
Women start-up founders outperform their male counterparts in various aspects
India needs to adopt a holistic policy to promote alternatives to LPG-based cooking as a long term, strategic imperative
Prince Pipes is well-positioned to benefit from the growing demand for infrastructure and housing in the domestic economy
The West Asia conflict has disrupted nearly 30% of India’s total gas supply, prompting the government to implement a priority allocation framework
Markets often recover far more quickly than they fall, especially when sentiment is already extremely negative
Officials sought details on platforms’ capabilities to detect and curb automated misinformation networks.
With LPG price increases, the effect of West Asia war would be felt in March inflation, posing a risk to markets and monetary policy
India’s move signals a pragmatic shift toward selective economic engagement with China while retaining safeguards for national security
Asian economies are expected to be the most exposed because about 13 mbpd of crude shipments through Hormuz are destined for Asia, including China, India, Japan and South Korea.
Nearly two-thirds of sectors are expected to see healthy volume growth drive sales growth in FY27, which is good news for earnings. But, these projections could go awry if one risk plays out
Reaction reflects possibility of sustained supply disruption and prolonged surge in crude prices
New owners and management spark hopes of a turnaround, but intense competition and heavy discounting could cloud prospects
Rising income, increasing insurance penetration, and a preference for branded hospitals offering advanced care are supporting long-term demand for private healthcare
The fund sold its entire holding of about 10.9 lakh shares in HCL Tech during the month, marking the only complete exit from the portfolio and reducing its exposure to the IT sector to zero.
The war with Iran is accelerating a global shift towards strategic stockpiling of oil, metals and minerals, turning commodities into instruments of national power
The garment exporter delivered while the entire sector grappled with the US tariff impact
Karnataka plans to change the way it taxes alcohol products
Policy rate cut transmission may finally be over as lending rates are climbing
Healthy inflows are a long-term positive for the mutual fund industry, though market volatility raises near-term concerns
Politicians aren’t the best judges of the merits of scientific research
Should scarce energy and water resources be diverted toward resource-intensive data centres? Or can we design better to avoid such trade-offs?
If Beijing continues to seek the economic benefits of deep engagement in the Middle-East without assuming the political and military burdens that accompany great-power influence, the strategy might be unsustainable