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What’s behind Indian CEOs’ cautious outlook?

India Inc’s yearly outlook is the most cautious in a decade. That is the finding of PwC’s Annual Global CEO Survey. So, what are the domestic and global factors driving India Inc’s outlook?

How will PAN as a single ID help businesses?

The govt is planning to integrate all the identities of businesses into one single identity: Permanent Account Number. Motivation behind this is to optimise operations and allow better data sharing

What do IT results say about the sector’s future amid slowdown fears?

High attrition rates and fear of recession in western markets kept India’s IT sector on its toes last year. What do recent results of IT majors and their guidance say about the future of the sector?

Has the telecom sector recovery lost steam?

The year 2022 saw 5G auction. It opened up new revenue avenues for telcos. Overall, it seemed the sector was on the path to recovery. Will the process continue in 2023? Or will it end up losing steam?

How will RS Sodhi’s departure affect Amul?

Rupinder Singh Sodhi was at the helm of Amul for the past 12 years. But the nature of his exit has raised questions. Notwithstanding the row surrounding his exit, Sodhi leaves behind a rich legacy

Is India ready to welcome foreign universities?

India looks set to allow foreign universities and prominent institutions to open campuses here. How will this move shake up the Indian higher education space? Is India ready for foreign universities?

Is Joshimath paying the price for unbridled development?

Residents of Uttarakhand’s Joshimath are on road. The cracks in their homes re-emphasise the need for a balance between nature and development. Has this city fallen prey to unbridled development?

Why are Google and Microsoft wooing India?

Heads of Microsoft & Alphabet were all praise for India and its digital push, at a time when India is tightening regulatory grip on tech giants. Why then are the tech giants still trying to woo India?

Is the jump in India’s auto exports a flash in the pan?

Passenger vehicle exports from India saw an impressive 11% growth in the first 11 months of 2022. So is this just a flash in the pan? Or is it a signal that India’s automobile sector has come of age?

Why are Hinduja and Torrent sparring over RCap?

The battle between Torrent Group and Hinduja Group to acquire Reliance Capital took another interesting turn this week. What is going on in this high-stake bankruptcy proceeding? Let’s find out

Will self-regulation model work for online gaming in India?

The govt has come out with draft rules for online gaming. It proposes setting up a self-regulatory body to check online gambling and other issues. Will theself-regulation model work for this industry?

What does the SC’s demonetisation verdict mean?

Six years after the govt demonetised 86% of cash in circulation, the Supreme Court on Monday nixed petitions challenging the move and upheld its legality. So what did the court say in its verdict?

What are the five things to look forward to in 2023?

Is it a mirage or will this year turn out to be better for us? What will be the key developments that need to be tracked in 2023? Bhaswar Kumar tells us in this report

What can India’s consumer fintech look forward to in 2023?

An SBI report recently said that the use of UPI has jumped 70 times in the past four years. So, should there be charges on UPI fund transfers? And, did the fintech industry come of age in 2022?

Why did 2022 set a new M&A record and how will 2023 pan out?

This year India Inc clinched its highest ever mergers and acquisitions, beating the previous record of 2021. What were the factors that led to this year’s stellar numbers? How will 2023 play out?

What does 2022 foretell for Indian tech sector in 2023?

Year 2022 was an inflection point for Digital India. From Big Tech to the govt, India’s digitisation drive has received a fillip in innovation and regulation. We examine the source code in this report

How has 2022’s funding winter prepared Indian start-ups for 2023?

2022 was a year of reckoning for Indian startups. New unicorns halved compared to last year, and mass layoffs followed. So, how did this year change Indian start-ups? How are they prepared for 2023?

What does 2022 tell us about the Indian economy in 2023?

As the year comes to a close, the country has emerged as a bright spot in an otherwise dark global economic horizon. But, does that mean that all was well on the economic front in 2022? Let’s find out

Why have FPIs turned negative on India?

After three years of aggressive buying, foreign portfolio investors slammed brakes in 2022 and withdrew 1.21 trillion rupees from the Indian stock markets. The sellout was more aggressive in the firs

Will Sebi’s latest decisions enhance value for shareholders?

Sebi has approved the phasing out of buybacks through the stock exchange route and chalked out mechanisms for addressing lapses at market infrastructure institutions. How will it affect shareholders?