From explaining why India's economic growth has been down to a crawl in recent years to how the government can create jobs in urban India, here's what Business Standard columnists and editorials had to say this week.
As the festive season comes closer, most sectors of the economy are witnessing a resurgence in demand. So has the aviation sector. Airlines were already on their knees when the Covid-19 pandemic hit last year. So their return to a relative position of strength, or pre-pandemic volumes, is important, considering most players are embattled and continuously posting losses. Let's dive in.
Do you know what’s the most expensive purchase for any middle-class person in India? Yes, you are right... it's his 'dream' house. But this common often buys a mere promise these days rather than a product. It’s the promise to deliver the house within a deadline which comes with no sovereign guarantee.
The recent attack of tech major Infosys by an article in the so-called RSS mouthpiece Panchjanya seems to give a glimpse of what the government and the ecosystem that the BJP exists within think of India Inc and private enterprise. Let’s understand it better with this report.
Got interested in the Indian start-up scene after the Zomato IPO? Or was it because of all the news of unicorns multiplying? Whatever might be the case, we'll help you navigate this hyper-active sector of the economy
Jawaharlal Nehru called Sivakasi as Kutty Japan looking at its industrial vibrancy. Now, after decades, the city that contributes to 90 per cent of India's fireworks is struggling to sustain, following Covid and NGT ban. A Business Standard report from the ground
From the crucial detail that most people are missing while discussing the GDP data to what's India's green hydrogen strategy, here's what Business Standard columnists and editorials had to say this week
Last year, India set out on an ambitious campaign to increase its income from exports by $350 billion. It tasked Pawan Goenka to chalk out a plan. Watch the video for all the updates.
In a new development, the South Korean government has passed a law which prevents Apple and Google from locking app developers into their built-in payment systems. Let’s understand the business model
India's Q1 GDP numbers came out on August 31st. Now, let’s go beyond the headline numbers and take a deep dive into the data to figure out what it all means.
Is emulating your competitor a bad idea? Not if it brings windfall gains to your company. It looks like Bharti Airtel has been doing just that for a long time now. Watch the video.
OPEC and its allies agreed to stick to their existing plan for gradual monthly oil-production increases after a brief video conference. Business Standard reached out to Vandana Hari, Founder & CEO of Vanda Insights on how she sees brent crude trajectory going ahead
Business Standard sits down with renowned economist and former deputy chairman of the Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, to get answers to crucial questions on the economy
Out of the eight companies that debuted on bourses in August, five listed at a discount. Aptus Value Housing Finance, Chemplast Sanmar, Nuvoco Vistas, Windlas Biotech and CarTrade Tech made tepid debuts, disappointing investors who often lap up IPOs for a listing pop. According to some analysts, the listing "honeymoon" might just be over. So, what's behind the underperformance? Experts explain
Last year, India banned a total of 267 Chinese apps on security concerns. As it was not a blanket ban on Chinese developers, apps from the region continued to flourish. Watch this special report.
'Playing the unlock theme' is a market strategy phrase that you will often hear these days. Let’s take a look at what this means and how you can deploy it. Watch the video.
Government data released on August 31 showed that India's economic growth touched a record high in the April-June quarter of this financial year. Let's do deep dive into the data. Watch it.
Crisil's Chief Economist D K Joshi on Tuesday said Q1FY22 GDP numbers suggest second Covid wave didn't impact the economy as such even though it brought the healthcare system to the brink of collapse. Watch this video to see Joshi decode the latest GDP numbers.
Perhaps you're planning to buy a new car this festive season. you'll have to wait longer than you'd like before you can hit the road and drive off. Watch the video to know why.
To top the performance at the Olympics, India has notched up its richest medal tally of seven medals midway through the Paralympic Games. What does it mean for players? Watch the video.