Consumer Goods Supply Chains Disrupted As Villages Battle Covid
Covid-19 second wave has disrupted last-mile supply to the hinterland.
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Nifty Technicals And More – Stock-Specific Moves Lie Ahead
Much money was made and lost in individual stocks. That seems to be the best area to prospect in this market, writes CK Narayan.
India’s Retail Investors Rule The Trading Roost
In the past year, an unrivalled equity rebound from the lows of pandemic drew retail investors in hordes.
SEBI’s Bold Proposal For India Inc.’s Promoters
The concept of ‘promoter’ may have lost its utility, SEBI says, while proposing the concept of ‘person in control’. Prudent move?
Two Categories Godrej Consumer Sees Holding Up Amid Second Wave
Godrej Consumer says last-mile delivery of goods witnessed an impact due to a surge in coronavirus cases.
India’s Covid Catastrophe Shows World The Danger Of Complacency
Governments around the world keep repeating mistakes. In a country of 1.4 billion, the consequences are on a whole new scale.
China’s Soaring Factory Costs Send Inflation Signal To The World
Higher raw materials prices and supply bottlenecks are boosting producer prices, which could show up in consumer indexes abroad.
Why Lockdowns Will Be More Punishing For Two-Wheeler Dealers
Auto dealers stare at an inventory pile-up again this year as several states in India have reintroduced lockdowns.
PMC Bank: 18 Months Later, RBI Works On Lone Option For Resolution
BharatPe-Centrum remains the only resolution plan for PMC Bank under active discussions. What is it proposing?
Covid-19 Second Surge Is Not The Only Concern For Cement Makers
Cost cuts and higher volumes helped pan-India cement makers overcome nearly flat realisations in the quarter ended March.
Laurus Labs Is Ramping Up Capacity For Growth Beyond FY23
Laurus Labs says it has completed capacity addition announced a year ago.
Fresh Crypto Investments In India At Near Halt As Banks Cut Ties
Many crypto users are unable to deposit funds in their wallets, impeding them from making any fresh investments.
Blue Star Confident Of Making Up For Lost Summer
By last week of May, even if not fully normal, things will improve significantly from where they are now: Blue Star’s Thiagarajan
How To Quit Your Job In The Great Post-Pandemic Resignation Boom
If you’re ready to leave, here are some tips on engineering a smooth exit.
The Group That Keeps Losing CFOs
The group that keeps losing CFOs.
Privacy And Competition: Where To Draw The Line?
Innovation and privacy do not always go hand in hand. They often serve opposing interests, write Hemangini Dadwa & Aakarsh Narula.
Bandhan Bank Accelerates Shift Away From Group Micro-Loans
Bandhan Bank moves more borrowers away from group lending to individual loans. What are the implications?
Saurabh Mukherjea’s Four Must-Reads On Economics
To know how economics informs decision-making for companies and for nations, here are four super books.
Madhusudan Kela Says There’s Still Time Before An Imminent Threat Hits Markets
Madhusudan Kela says there’s still time before an imminent threat hits markets.
Facebook Won’t Apologize For Instagram Youth
Facebook Won’t Apologize for Instagram Youth
Elon Musk On SNL Spurs Dogecoin Watch Parties
Dogecoin traders around the world are organising watch parties for Elon Musk’s appearance this weekend on “Saturday Night Live,”.
Banks Steer Away From Cryptocurrency Exchanges
RBI’s glare stops banks from offering services to cryptocurrency exchanges.
Why A Peaceful Indo-Pacific Needs A U.S.-Taiwan Trade Deal
Taiwan could be host to the greatest peace-through-trade deal in modern history, writes Raj Bhala.
A New Wave Of Vaccines Is Coming, And They’re Not All Also-Rans
The current vaccine manufacturers are leaving little room for new entrants. So why are dozens of hopefuls still working on shots?
Retail Auto Sales Slump Amid Second Covid Wave
April auto retail sales slump to lowest since July 2020.
Jeff Bezos’ New Superyacht Heralds Roaring Market For Big Boats
The triple-masted, 127-meter ship is likely to cost more than $500 million.
Four Things To Note About Zomato's Business
Zomato joins global food-tech giants like U.K.’s Deliveroo and U.S.-based Doordash, which listed in the last six months.
Should Retail Allocation In IPOs Be Raised?
India’s retail investors may be left disappointed in a year of new-age tech IPO rush.
India’s Fuel Prices Seen Rising Despite Falling Demand
State-run oil firms, after a pause of 65 days have started increasing prices of petrol and diesel to recover losses.
Nifty Technicals And More – Just Stay In The Market, Say The Indices
It may not look that way, but the bulls are still in control. CK Narayan shows the charts that point to that.
Retail Loans Dominated Covid Restructuring For Top Private Banks
RBI’s restructuring 1.0 benefitted retail borrowers more, disclosures from private banks show. Who restructured most?
Chinese Vendors Give Indian Solar Farms A New Headache
India's solar power producers face a cost bump as Chinese vendors renege on contracts.
As Bad Bank Takes Shape, Government Seen Playing Only A Small Role
The government is mulling providing only a 20% credit loss guarantee for loans sold to the bad bank.
Joe Biden’s Folly: Taxing The Rich Doesn’t Pay
We are used to thinking that governments raise taxes or issue bonds in order to spend. Not so, writes Paul Sheard.
Chris Wood’s Message To Foreign Investors Looking To Buy Indian Stocks
Christopher Wood has some advice for foreign investors who missed the chance to invest in India when markets tumbled.
Why Lenders Have Stepped Up Auctions Of Gold Jewellery
A confluence of factors has led to the higher sales of gold collateral by banks in recent weeks.
Marico Expects Margin Pressures To Ease In Second Half Of FY22
Marico’s food business revenue crossed the Rs 300-crore mark in FY21.
How Apple’s Relationship With Epic Collapsed
A court case beginning this week is the final break between the makers of the iPhone and Fortnite.
Sterlite Technologies Eyes Global, Indian Orders To Boost Business
The optical fibre maker plans to fuel growth in next few years by building open-source access solutions, among other measures.
Economic Impact Of Covid Second Wave Not Trivial But May Be Less Enduring
JPMorgan’s Sajjid Chinoy and Nomura’s Sonal Varma weigh in on the economic impact of the Covid second wave.
