Category: Business
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Millennials Shape New Business Culture
Youth entrepreneurship is on a mission to fulfil economic, social, and environmental responsibilities. Is this a heads-up for traditional firms?
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How much will the RIL Powerhouse upset the retail cart?
With the telcos still smarting from the ‘Jio-jacking’, the recent M&A deal with Future Group has stakeholders worrying about Reliance’s potential monopolistic hold in other markets too.
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INFOSYS: Blowing Hot Blowing Cold
Infosys was shaken by an internal controversy which led to its shares crashing 16% to ₹643.30 and wiping out ₹53,452 crores from its market capitalisation. Is India’s iconic company still challenged with governance issues?
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GSP-Back in Good Books?
As the Presidential race in the US heats up, the ‘Howdy Modi’ event has thrown up an interesting perspective on India-US relations. Could the compulsions of US electoral politics influence India’s case for reinstatement of GSP concessions?
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Recession: Speculation or Certainty?
Some experts predict a recession fed by ongoing political and economic upheavals between powerful nations. Are falling long term interest rates, the appearance of the dreaded inverted yield curve and diminishing growth precursors of a Global Recession?
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Boeing 737: Global Repercussions
The worldwide grounding of the Boeing 737 Max – after the Lion Air 610 and Ethiopian Air 302 crashes, is taking a toll on airlines and passengers. What are the impacts of this, and what options are available to Boeing?
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Crisis in Indian automobile industry
In the last six months, the Indian automobile industry has witnessed a decline in sales, prompting the closure of 245 car dealerships and the resultant loss of over 32000 jobs. What are the likely measures that could be adopted to reverse this?
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The Essar insolvency saga
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, in a recent ruling has removed the historical separation between secured and unsecured creditors. The ruling stated that all creditors of Essar Steel India Ltd would be treated equally in the $6 billion sale of the company’s plant to Arcelor Mittal.
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Caixin Index falls – Worry for global trade
China’s Caixin Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) continues to be at 49.4 for the second consecutive month. A reading below 50 signals contraction. The employment sub-index has also dropped from 47.2 to 47.0 the lowest reading since March 2009, a sign that factories are not generally expecting to hire new staff. Would this stall growth in…
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Deutsche Bank faces FBI investigation
The US Federal Authorities will be investigating Deutsche Bank AG for lapses in complying with laws meant to prevent money laundering. Will the bank face criminal charges for not filing Suspicious Activity Reports?