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Markets today: Will price hike derail rally in cement stocks? 

Shares of cement companies have delivered impressive returns. But they are now announcing rate cuts, especially in the Delhi-NCR region. Will this halt the rally in cement shares? Let’s find out

Udaan’s Sujeet Kumar on emerging ambitious in a post-pandemic world 

How did Udaan manage to sustain itself and grow in spite of the pandemic disruption? Co-founder Sujeet Kumar shares the story in an exclusive interview with Business Standard’s Surajeet Das Gupta

How toxic Delhi air is leaving businesses in the capital gasping for breath

The nip in the air brings pollutants and smoke with it in Delhi. At a time when we are seeing post-pandemic economic rebound, let’s examine how air pollution affects the capital’s business climate

TMS, Ep 44 – Delhi pollution, Udaan Q&A, markets, and flex-fuel vehicles 

How’s air pollution affecting Delhi’s business climate? Will flex-fuel engines be able to cut dependence on petrol? How does co-founder Sujeet Kumar see competition benefitting Udaan? All answers here

What is FASTag?

The long queues of vehicles dotting the highways at toll plazas have now vanished. And so are the travails of buying a pass at every booth. Vehicles now zip past the boom barriers as the hassle of pur

Emerging markets to ‘struggle’ in 2022

After downgrading Indian equities recently, given their rich valuations, Morgan Stanley sees emerging markets ‘struggling’ for returns in calendar year 2022. They also expect only three per cent upsid

After bumpy ride, road ahead for microfinance institutions

During the second wave of pandemic last year, when the lockdown was clamped and movement restricted, small business owners were looking for ways to stay afloat. And so were microfinance institutions w

COP26: Is India on the wrong side of climate action?

The UN COP26 climate summit in Glasgow has come to a close and it has been declared a success from the Indian perspective. India got its way through a last-minute change in wording about coal, but has

TMS, Ep 43: India at COP26, way ahead for MFIs, EMs in 2022, and FASTags

COP26: Is India on the wrong side of climate action? After a bumpy ride, what’s the road ahead for microfinance institutions? Emerging markets likely to ‘struggle’ in 2022? What is FASTag? Find the an

TMS, Ep 42: Haryana’s job quota, RBI-RD scheme, Ather CEO Q&A, and e-RUPI

Will Haryana’s new job quota rule hurt MSMEs? Can RBI-RD scheme spur retail interest in bonds? How does Ather Energy CEO Tarun Mehta plan to take on competition in the EV space? Answers here

What is e-RUPI?

India’s UPI system has pushed digital payments in a big way and we keep hearing every month about record transactions – both in value and volume terms – on this medium. But that system of payments req

Will RBI's Retail Direct scheme spur retail investor interest in bonds?

The RBI has launched a Retail Direct scheme, called RBI-RD, allowing retail investors to directly invest in govt securities. While this is being seen as a process towards making gilt investing hassle-

CEO Tarun Mehta on how Ather achieved $100-mn revenue run rate in a year

How does Ather Energy CEO Tarun Mehta see the EV two-wheeler space evolving in the coming months, and how is his company scaling up capacity to benefit from it? How did Ather Energy achieve $100-milli

Haryana’s new job quota law may adversely hit small industries

Facing flak from various quarters, the Haryana government amended its draft bill which sought to reserve 75% of private jobs for its residents. It brought down the salary ceiling to Rs 30,000 from the

Decoded: What is F&O and how is it different from equity trading?

Futures and Options are derivative contracts which allow a market participant to purchase and sell a stock or index at a specific price and on a future date. Let us find out more about them

Q2 earnings: Inflationary pressure is far from over for India Inc

September quarter results were a mixed bag for India Inc. While the combined net profit of consumer goods companies declined, profits for financials and commodity producers rose sharply

Nykaa’s Falguni Nayar: From leading IPOs as investment banker to bringing her own

From leading IPOs as an investment banker to launching one herself at 59, Nykaa’s Falguni Nayar has broken all templates. We look at how she became one of India’s most successful entrepreneurs

Amid RBI’s tough stance, what will be cryptocurrencies’ fate in India?

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has again said that cryptocurrencies pose a threat to India’s financial stability. Amid growing interest, what does the RBI’s tough stance mean for virtual currencies?

TMS, Ep 41: Fate of crypto, Falguni Nayar, Q2 results, and F&O trading

How will RBI’s tough stance shape the fate of cryptocurrencies? How did Falguni Nayar become India’s most successful entrepreneur? What is F&O, and how does it differ from equity trading? Answers here

Decoded: What are upper and lower circuits in stock markets?

What are upper and lower circuits? What happens if these circuits are hit? For how long is the trading halted? Why do we have these circuits anyway? Here is an explainer for you