Still in the woods Q4FY22 GDP data show the scars of Omicron and Ukraine war even as fresh challenges loom over economic prospects for FY23
Tread with caution IPEF is meant to boost US’ digital and economic heft. India should be careful to protect its interests
A tight ship Amidst inflationary pressures, RBI’s low surplus is likely to come be under stress pressure this of the RBI could persist next fiscal as well, with a
Active nudge for passives SEBIs guidelines for passive funds are good but the regulator should facilitate more India-specific indices
Some order in chaos Sri Lanka’s prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is right in focussing on resolving Sri Lanka’s economic issues first lat the helm in Sri Lanka marks a
Gig blues Platform economy is in need of better regulation with respect to finances and working conditions
Not a day too soon The salutary impact on prices of the Centre’s duty cut on fuels can be amplified if States follow through
Make it work Warts and all, GST has proved beneficial for the economy. The onus is on the Centre and States to make it work.
Food for thought Pesticide residues in India’s agri exports calls for a multi-pronged policy response
Regulatory reboot SEBI needs to reinvent itself and its regulations to monitor and control market manipulation in the digital era
Dawn of reality Start-up investors, who are more discerning now, will set off a much-needed shake-up in the ecosystem
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
