In the race to Rashtrapati Bhavan, NDA nominee Droupadi Murmu has an edge over opposition’s Yashwant Sinha due to majority support in the electoral-college. But how does India elect its President?
The finance ministry recently said that India is at low risk of stagflation. But it also cautioned about a twin deficit problem that India may face. This report tells more about twin deficit problem
In a Reserve Bank of India paper, the authors allude to the risk of black swan event, saying that it may lead to outflows of Rs 7.8 trillion from India. What are black swan events? We explain it here
An initial public offer (IPO) and a follow-on public offer (FPO) are two types of public issues available to investors. Here is a breakdown of the differences between the two
In India, RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee had raised the repo rate by 50 basis point early this month. But ever wondered who all are part of this committee and what is its mandate? Let us find out
While a private listed company is formed for profit, a company formed under Section 8 -- erstwhile Section 25 -- of the Companies Act 1956 is for charity only. Let us find out more about the latter
Loan demand of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is rising. But how do one register to set up an MSME? For this the govt had launched an online system called Udyam. Let us know more about it
Investors looking for an international exposure need to understand various categories of economies and the risks involved. Find out the country categories and the things to note before investing there
Investors looking for an international exposure need to understand various categories of economies and the risks involved. Find out the country categories and the things to note before investing there
Not just scorched earth and people living on it, a good monsoon also soothes the economy and markets. Weather and economy are connected. Find out how nature still rules over us, despite tech advances
The global minimum corporate tax on MNCs was aimed at discourage them from shifting profits to low-tax countries. But it will reduce the incentives to attract investment in developing countries
Taxes are levied on earnings made from sale of residential property as well. It is known as capital gains tax. But did you know that in some cases you can save yourself from this tax? Find out how
Amid rising cost of living and decreasing job opportunities, people in rural India are falling back on MGNREGA to earn their daily bread. Our next report tells more about this flagship scheme of govt
The US Fed nudged up its interest rates to tame inflation that leapt to 8.5%. Worldwide, central banks resort to rate hikes to reduce inflation. But does it always work? This report explains more
Global asset management firm Bernstein has said that markets should brace for tough days ahead, as India was staring at stagflation. It is marked by high inflation and stagnant economic growth
Did you know that at times a wrong entry on a keyboard by a stressed trader can also bring down shares of any mighty company? It is known as fat finger syndrome. Let us know more about it.
Top tech companies turn to a Dutch firm for ultra-advanced machines to make chips. The machines use light beams to make narrow circuits on chips – which are now the backbone of the world economy
Crude oil price is rising. As the burden on people’s pocket is increasing, experts are suggesting one-time ‘windfall tax’ on companies which have profited from the price rise. What is ‘windfall tax’?
Soon after issuing notification to use masked Aadhaar for identification, instead of sharing photocopies, Unique Identification Authority of India withdrew it. But what exactly is masked Aadhaar?
With global wheat supplies impacted, the world turned to India – which promised to fill the void. But domestic compulsions forced it to backtrack. Find out why India slammed a break on wheat export