By Invitation Who says the economy is recovering? Who says the economy is recovering? The next 12 months are unlikely to bring better news, with banks mired in pain
Budget Impact Jaitley fails to break new ground Jaitley fails to break new ground But addresses rural distress with more allocations to irrigation, roads and MGNREGA
Rewind Budgeting for the future Budgeting for the future The Centre’s thrust on agriculture is a key positive
Budget and After ‘Onus of triggering recovery now on RBI’ ‘Onus of triggering recovery now on RBI’ Low oil prices can stall portfolio flows and limit the Centre’s ability to divest
Countdown to Budget - Talking Point Dear FM, here’s my wishlist Dear FM, here’s my wishlist Corporates can look for lower tax rate and clarity on some IT provisions
Rewind Best of Times, Worst of Times Best of Times, Worst of Times When life offers situations of paradox, sanity should prevail
By Invitation Bite the bullet to revive banking Bite the bullet to revive banking The sector needs to be fixed with a well-planned rehabilitation programme
Go Figure Go Figure The fourth quarter 2015 net income increased more than 50 per cent compared to the corresponding period in 2014 for the company whose CEO is featured ...
Rewind: India, a silver lining amidst the gloom Rewind: India, a silver lining amidst the gloom India has potential to propel ahead despite a pessimistic global environment
By Invitation Profit blips don’t mean a banking crisis We need to worry more about liquidity and asset-liability mismatches
Rewind Funny money chicken come home to roost Easy money policies have created distortions in the economy
Talking Point Rebooting the Companies Act The proposed changes should simplify the law without diluting corporate governance
By Invitation Loosen the purse strings It is time for the govt to boost spending because the private sector is not investing
Go Figure The company whose Chairman and CEO is featured above reported that quarterly net income per share fell more than six times (year-on-year). Name the ...
Rewind Stop disinvesting, start privatising The government does not need majority stake in banks to ensure financial stability
By Invitation Little room for further rate cuts The Centre will not want to jeopardise macro-economic stability
Rewind Some ‘what if’ questions Investors must consider some global issues that can weigh on the market
Talking Point The potholes in the PPP route The model has not eased government’s responsibilities in risk sharing or financing
By Invitation The structural shift in Sensex earnings The economic reset initiated by Modi and Rajan will put corporate earnings under pressure
Go Figure The company whose CEO is featured above reported a sharp fall in sales revenue and average realisations for the quarter ended December 2015. Name the ...
Talking Point Financing green growth in India $200 billion is needed for 100 GW solar and 60 GW wind power installation by 2022
Rewind How corruption hurts the economy Corruption denies advancement through merit, critical for a thriving economy
By Invitation Is China on shaky ground? The doomsday theories aren’t right. There are many levers to manage the economy
All fall down All the major indices tumbled as Brent crude price continued its downward trajectory to decline to $29.87 a barrel. The expectation of a further fall ...
Talking Point Troubled aviation needs a policy push The proposed draft of the National Civil Aviation Policy can address some issues
Rewind What’s wrong with a flat world Disruptive technology has resulted in job losses and is a threat to many businesses
By Invitation Slow and steady does it What’s on the cards is a gradual growth recovery rather than any fireworks
Go Figure The British company whose CEO is featured above reported higher sales in 2015, the fifth year in a row since it started production. Name the company.
Talking Point Defogging Delhi’s air A multi-pronged approach to clean up Delhi’s air is the only way forward
Go figure The company whose founder is featured above is acquiring an auto-parts maker. Name the company that is being acquired. Send your response to ...
Rewind The consequences of easy money Too much capital has gone into building overcapacities and unutilised assets
A taste of forest food and adivasi tradition Visit Bhopoli village in Palghar district of Maharashtra to de-stress from urban pressures and to go back to ...
Saving the fragile ecosystem The menace of plastic is playing out everywhere, be it the Capital city of Delhi, the floodplains of the ...
The changing face of adolescents in Gujarat An empowerment programme, CHETNA, is transforming youngsters
Stimulus package for auto-makers, NBFCs, banks and small businesses The much-awaited stimulus package was announced by the Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, on Friday. How ...
Indices recover from a key base Both the Sensex and the Nifty witnessed a sharp fall, but supports provided cushion
Weekly Trading Guide SBI (₹271.1)After taking a breather in the week earlier, SBI resumed its fall and tumbled 6.8 per cent last ...
Streaming platforms fight it out for the OTT pie As urban India laps up streaming services, the burgeoning video-on-demand market is vying to keep the viewer ...
A year after #MeToo rocked the Carnatic circuit, how have the sabhas responded #MeToo allegations surfaced in Chennai’s classical music and dance circles a year ago. How far has the ...
How podcasts are reviving radio plays Video may have killed the radio star, but podcasts are bringing it back to life. Here are six fiction podcasts ...
Mountain fellows: The rare animals of Ladakh The trans-Himalayan ranges have many mammals, which are at home in its year-round sub-zero temperatures
The lipstick effect and other slowdown truths Consumer behaviour during downturns, and what marketers can do
Stewing in the discount trap Zomato vs restaurateurs face-off highlights the bitter side of seemingly sweet schemes
Dealing with fake influencers Rising fraud has led to the loss of ad dollars and compromised brand safety
Nuggets BARC’s self-service portal A lot of advertising decisions in India are made basis data provided by audience ...
No place to call home Home-buyers have lost their life savings to bogus projects. Can RERA make a difference? BusinessLine ...
Unsold inventory in ongoing projects spells a crisis:Gautam Chatterjee Maharashtra was one of the first States to establish a Real Estate Regulatory Authority in 2017 in a bid to ...
A tale of three developers — will the law catch up? The travails faced by nearly 1 lakh home-buyers in the National Capital Region after signing up for housing ...
Struggling to stay connected BSNL, market leader till about a decade ago, has been hit by inadequate investments, inefficiencies and a lack ...
