Page 67 - Specials News

Statsguru: Five charts explain how big is India's labour force

The size of India's labour force is likely to have reached 540 million in 2019-20.

The opportunities and challenges for India's social commerce start-ups

Industry experts say there are, however, some basic hurdles that video-based commerce needs to overcome to be successful in India

India should nationalise Vodafone Idea, head off Jio-dominated duopoly

Merging state-run telcos with a nationalised Vodafone Idea could save jobs and capital. Managed professionally, it could be a credible third player.

How a Supreme court order could render the new co-op ministry a non-starter

Top court upheld the role of states in governing societies within their jurisdiction; Centre is said to be exploring options to ensure the newly-formed ministry of cooperation isn't crippled

upGrad to tackle next phase of evolution through three distinct pathways

upGrad recorded an annual run rate of $120 mn for the year ended March 2021

Mumbai mega makeover has big opportunities for both realtors and residents

Real estate companies say that if planned properly, the eastern corridor can rejuvenate Mumbai

Covid impact: More women have exited formal employment in India than men

Of the more than half a million women who exited the formal workforce and did not join back, two-thirds were under 35 years of age. By comparison, only a third of men under 35 exited formal employment

Explained: How push for factoring could benefit the MSME sector

In simple terms, factoring is acquiring bills receivables from MSMEs and releasing money, or giving short-term loans, against these bills to the MSMEs

Retail loans, long a safe bet for many banks, show uptick in defaults

HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Axis say bulk of the loans marked substandard in April-June was in retail category, but expect turnaround as lockdowns end.

Vijay Mallya's bankruptcy: What it means for fugitive businessman, lenders

As per British law, a bankruptcy trustee takes charge of a bankrupt person's financial and physical assets

In Karnataka's politics of identity, new CM Bommai has to strike balance

There is a land deal controversy to settle and river water disputes to negotiate but his first challenge will be forming a council of ministers that pleases everyone.

Mining that matters

India's mining industry is now aspiring to move ahead with an action plan to auction maximum mineral blocks in the approaching years

Decoded: What is prepackaged insolvency resolution & how does process work?

The prepackage process for resolution has been popular in Europe and the US over the past decade

Eye on the outcome: Meet C Vijayakumar, MD & CEO, HCL Technologies

People who have worked with him say CVK is extremely focused on executing the company's mode 1-2-3 strategy

Oil's not well in TN: Protests against exploration put ONGC in a spot

The state government's stand and the protests against exploration have put ONGC in a spot, with recoverable oil and gas reserves worth $8.5 billion stuck

Statsguru: Performance and challenges of co-operative sector in India

Even though a fifth of these cooperatives are in the financial sector, their share has remained low

Bajaj Auto takes a different road from Ola in its electric vehicle journey

Unlike Ola Electric, which is looking at a disruption, the two-wheeler maker is planning for a much staggered transition to electric. In the end, one or both could win

Higher sales, price hikes help Havells outperform Polycab

Demand recovery may help both companies post improved show in the coming quarters

After patchy start, southwest monsoon revival fuels hope for kharif crop

Any production drop could push inflation concerns

New fuel retail outlets may rely on public sector OMCs to build networks

These companies are banking on rising fuel demand predicated on growing vehicle ownership and rising mobility