The ‘golden mean’ for this Budget
Maverick View
Interest rates — time to change course
We can’t ask for both a strong Rupee and low interest rates, without risking massive outflows of portfolio investments
Hidden dangers in our pursuit of growth
Low interest rates have widened the savings-investment gap, while an overvalued rupee has undermined domestic industry
Other
No case for lowering interest rates
An accommodative monetary policy is not a great idea when inflation expectations are firm and savings ...
What does the RBI’s MRI say?
What does the RBI’s MRI say?
Studying the balance sheet tells us why the RBI needs to be ultra conservative in its accounting practices
Who’s afraid of rupee depreciation?
Who’s afraid of rupee depreciation?
Exchange rate management is shrouded in mystery. It conceals certain blunt truths, one of which is our ...
Jaguar unveils refreshed, more powerful F-PACE SVR
Jaguar’s super performance division — the Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) — has just pulled the wraps off an ...
Will the EQC put your old luxe car out to pasture?
Merc’s first EV tries to package the best the brand has to offer. Yet, it is meant only for the seriously ...
LG Velvet: Good phone with a curious accessory
A case gives this device another screen, if you’re keen on dual-tasking
It’s never too remote for books
This project sets up libraries in far-flung areas of the country
Tips for buying a good health cover
Check exclusions, specific waiting periods, conditions for pre-existing diseases and other restricting factors
What NRIs selling a house must know
Ignoring issues related to tax and repatriation can create a cash crunch
Your taxes
I bought Nippon India Tax Saver Fund (ELSS)- dividend payout-- on January 13, 2015 at the NAV of ₹24.0624 and ...
Value investing, with exposure to global stocks
The scheme will invest 0-35 per cent of the corpus in overseas equities
Eastward ho: The Bihar Model
A Left party with a revolutionary past hopes to provide the much-needed ingredients of credibility and vision ...
Bengal 2021: A battle in the making
Riding on the success of Bihar polls, the BJP is now confident of bagging Bengal next year. But Mamata ...
Congress has not yet understood its diminished relevance: Dipankar Bhattacharya
The CPI (ML) (Liberation) general secretary on the lessons learnt from the Bihar Assembly polls, and the need ...
An ensemble cast unites in concert
Thirteen Carnatic musicians get together for a virtual concert set to stream from December 4
Digital trends: Meme marketing for more shares and likes
Brands, especially the young digital ones, are taking this route but not all can make it work
Piyush’s new book in Pandeymic times
Advertising veteran Piyush Pandey, whose clever lines have won him awards galore, especially for his work for ...
Nuggets: Come Again?
Earlier this month, with much excitement Mondelez announced an evolution of its global marketing strategy with ...
Scaling new peaks of consumer delight
In the new normal, brands will need to re-create ‘peak moments’ that enhance shoppers’ affection
Is GST about ease of doing business?
Three years after its inception, compliance with GST procedures remains a headache for exporters, job workers ...
Channapatna sees a revival
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives of companies are altering the prospects for wooden toys of ...
Clustering around Koppal
Aequs Aerospace to create space for large-scale manufacture of toys at Koppal
Say cheese, says the organised dairy sector
And it has every reason to smile. Covid-19 has triggered a consumer shift towards branded products as ...