Focused Fed Fed’s actions put RBI in a difficult situation in striking a balance between growth and inflation
Silver linings IMF’s take on world economy looks like a worst-case outcome. India is better placed than the rest
On a roll The Centre’s seriousness in rolling out Vande Bharat trains is laudable. But haste should be avoided
Widening the net Extending GST to all packaged food items makes sense, but there could arise serious implementation issues
Remittances matrix There are some positive structural shifts in India’s remittances inflows into India that augur wellare making them more resilient
Shrinking bandwidth Earnest money deposits for 5G spectrum point to a duopoly emerging in telecom. This must be reversed
The population question India will soon be the world’s most populous country. This, however, calls for a reasoned response
Will Akasa Air’s contra bet on Boeing 737 Max instead of Airbus pay off? Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s Akasa airline has gone against the tide, placing its bets on Boeing aircrafts; it now needs to carve out a niche for itself
Breastfeeding, a responsibility, not choice Rate of initiation of breastfeeding within an hour of birth has declined in 5 years
Blockchain: Piloting the future of aviation Enables effective solutions that positively impact industry players and end consumers
Q1 FY23: OMCs bleed due to marketing losses Prices of motor fuels were kept at levels equivalent to $75-80 per barrel of crude
Bharti Airtel Q1: Inline results and stable operating metrics Results reflect consistent progress made in recent quarters
IRB beats estimates in Q1FY23, but the stock is expensive The company is trading at a one year forward P/E of 26.6 times against its historical average (5 year average) of 11.8 times
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
