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Wall Street won't intimidate retail giant Walmart this time around

Walmart announced in January that it formed a partnership with Ribbit Capital to create a new financial technology startup

Statsguru: Bond market pressure is getting reflected in the stock market

Bond markets are showing signs of nervousness, and yields on the 10-year government bonds are on the rise

Without red tape, plans to let private sector manage surplus land can work

It took nearly 70 years for the Government of India to recognise the merits of allowing the private sector to manage surplus government land

How RBI should 'manage' the yield curve

None can question the central bank's policy of leaning against the rising yield but the problem is with the way it is being done

Draft norms for influencer advertising: What ASCI wants from social media

Broadly, the ASCI has proposed rules for social media influencers who promote or run paid content without adequate disclosures

India beats China at its own game in Covid-19 vaccine diplomacy

Competition among poorer nations to get cheap or free vaccines to fight the pandemic had given China a golden chance to strengthen ties in emerging markets it has been courting for years

Russian, Chinese hacking groups target pharma companies for Covid-19 data

Singapore-based cyber intelligent firm Cyfirma says 15 active hacking campaigns are underway; US, UK and Japan among a slew of other nations also on cybercriminals' target list

IL&FS crisis: For NBFCs, India's 'Lehman moment' has meant reset of future

India's 'Lehman moment' has meant that the high-teen growth phase for non-banker financers is over

Hyundai's $900 million recall is a cautionary tale for all EV makers

There's too great a rush to get electric cars to the market. Development must be tempered by care for consumer safety and thought for the consequences to a company's bottom line

For investors, edtech is the darling of the day: Kaizen's Sandeep Aneja

By 2025, estimates indicate the sector will touch $12 billion. Last year saw a higher amount of total investments in the sector compared to investment of $1.7 billion in the last 10 years combined

Global retail banking: A particular breed heading for extinction

When HSBC and Citigroup were expanding, they were offering best-in-class consumer banking. As technology improved, local rivals have overtaken them

Severe container shortage pushing up exporters' cost of doing business

This is an unusual imbalance caused by the lag in the revival of domestic demand following the Covid-19 lockdown

GST rate rationalisation: The larger objective

Besides merging the rate slabs of 12 per cent and 18 per cent, the GST Council could consider phasing out exemptions to those commodities that were subject to VAT duty by the States

French auto maker Citroën's challenging debut in Indian SUV market

The success of the storied French car brand, which enters the crowded Indian SUV market next month, will depend on its agility and speed to market

Explained: Why is a rise in bond yields a concern for everyone?

A rise in sovereign bond yields means a rise in the interest rate in the economy

Aggregate annual PE deal value has doubled, count up over 60% in last 5 yrs

With the exception of sectors like telecom and utilities, PE investments have outperformed capital markets with an average IRR of 29 per cent

Beyond the pandemic: The crisis of revenues

Once the pandemic is over, the states need to garner more own revenues to spend more on meritorious heads such as education, health and infrastructure

Consumer sentiment in India's recovery

Growth that bounced back from -23.9 per cent in the first quarter to -7.5 per cent now seems poised to return to the positive zone in the third quarter

Want new factory to make car chips? That'll be $4 billion, please

It takes approximately $4 billion to set up a fab for the types of chips carmakers need

Small loans, big stakes: Why MSMEs are banking on fintech lenders

Speed and flexibility to cater to a wider segment of small borrowers are tilting market in their favour