IPL’s future shock for businesses IPL’s future shock for businesses India’s passion for cricket is laying the foundations for a digital future
Credit cards losing relevance Credit cards losing relevance Five years ago, if a bank wasn’t in the credit cards space, then it was missing something. But does that novelty value hold true now? Unified paymen
Why are global wheat prices rising so much? Why are global wheat prices rising so much? The Ukraine war is not the sole driver of global wheat prices. Speculative activity has played a bigger role and policy inaction on that front can pro
It's time to rebuild India with statesmanship It's time to rebuild India with statesmanship Indecision and inactivity are scaring off much needed foreign investment and weakening our national solidity.
‘Humility is not a virtue for women entrepreneurs’ ‘Humility is not a virtue for women entrepreneurs’ Women tend to believe that if you just hunker down and do good work, it will be noticed. That’s not how it works. — ROHINI DEY, ECONOMIST-TURNED-R
Starting small, staying small Starting small, staying small Our entire system of policy incentives and tax breaks is an inverted pyramid. We say we want growth, but incentivise smallness and punish growth.
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Passion Pays For the sake of Sake Japan’s national drink is becoming as chic as wine and, globally, brewing a sensational revival story
Coping with turmoil in Europe France and Germany cannot agree on the measures needed to restore confidence in the Euro. The result could be a messy Eurozone break-up. India shoul
The search for an ethical firm Practising ethical business is a nuanced affair. And it does not go by the name of corporate social responsibility
Why CSR isn’t enough If a company is fair in its dealings with its suppliers, employees, lenders and the Government, there is scarcely any need for it to make a song and d
Is it a snake or rope? It is a banker Retail investors avoid corporate debt and equity as they would a snake. They park their savings in ‘safe' banks, which, in turn, invest in corporate
How ‘shopoholic’ UPL adds muscle with takeovers Homegrown agrochem MNC UPL believes in collaborations to drive growth and revenue
Birla-Adani in cement slugfest to be top player With housing and roads expected see a boom, cement makers will be jockeying for the top slot
Zomato-Blinkit deal: Quick commerce and late profits The acquisition does not turn the tables for now
Relooking at MF nomination after SEBI’s latest guidelines From August 1, AMCs will provide those putting in fresh money in MFs with the choice of either providing nomination for their investments, or opt out
Simply Put: Reverse wealth effect Central banks use this tool to cool the economy when inflation is red hot globally tweak policies to stimulate economy during times of high inflation
Auroville: An utopian search for a better world Akash Kapur’s ‘Better to Have Gone’ traces what happens when we believe deeply in a quest and give up everything in its pursuit
Lady doctors and the rocky path to healing A handbook on India’s first women doctors holds up a mirror to the social and political realities of the 19th and early 20th century
Conquering Everest: A compelling account of how an impossible dream was achieved Jim Davidson dwells in detail on the failure to make it in the first attempt and the harrowing return to physically and emotionally draining climb up