'The more the news media weakens, especially at this juncture of economic ruin with lay-offs and wage cuts, the more the owners and journalists weigh their value in terms who they are close to, the more they depend on the State to bail them out of trouble, slow-fry their rival, the faster it pushes us towards institutional destruction,' warns Shekhar Gupta.
If this Budget was not packaged and sold as a Budget for the poor and for farmers, Narendra Modi would have lost the next election.
Running a SIP plan for more than six years almost completely eliminates the chances of earning negative returns.
'I was actually appointed captain for the West Indies tour (in 1971).' 'But Mr Vijay Merchant (the then chairman of the selectors) didn't like me nor did he like 'Tiger' Pataudi. He thought we were far too flamboyant.' 'He made Ajit Wadekar captain.'
Although the first woman to hold the position of chief economist at IMF, it would be wrong to see her appointment through the lens of gender
Professional ballet dancer Misty Copeland, and wrestler turned-actor Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson joined National Basketball Association star Stephen Curry in opposing comments made by the chief executive of their sponsor Under Armour supporting US President Donald Trump.
Sanjay Matai, a financial adviser and author, penned this advice for his son when he got his first job and first paycheque.
The scandal stemming from longtime USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's sexual abuse of young female athletes could take a financial toll on the sports federation for years, sponsorship executives said.
Apart from IT and pharma, the lead spenders in travel are construction, automobile and metals and mining companies and together these sectors accounted for 82 per cent of business travel spend in India in 2015, up from 78 per cent in 2013.
Investing in start-ups can be highly rewarding, but direct investing is not meant for everyone. For the majority of wealthy investors, taking the private-equity route could still be the better option.
The top companies with a striking gap in pay between the senior-most executives and median employees in 2017-2018 belonged mostly to sectors such as information technology, auto and engineering.
By 2020, we should have some 10 listed sports companies, with one or two big enough to be on the Sensex
'The COVID-19 pandemic must push the military into a long-term reconsideration of its primary challenges.' 'There must be greater emphasis on humanitarian aid and disaster relief including the management of contagious illnesses and impending crises caused by climate change,' notes Ajai Shukla.
Many millennials believe that they have enough time to plan for long-term goals, hence they do not worry about goals such as retirement.
Kotak Life Insurance has launched e-Lifetime plan which has unique features.
India's GDP had recorded 7.5 per cent growth in the April-June quarter of last fiscal.
'Everyone is still trying to understand the quantum of impact demonetisation will have on the economy.'
Instead of a consumption stimulus the government must address the NPA issue with a war footing and invest in infrastructure, affordable housing and exports, says Sanjeev Nayyar.
It would be a huge achievement if the new administration manages a successful transition to some sense of domestic and international normalcy in these frantic times marked by the pandemic and rise of illiberal regimes across the world, observes Shreekant Sambrani.
Totackle the serious challenges faced by the banking sector, the government will bring in more professional management and boards in the banks.
The car is powered by a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine
We should brace ourselves for more bad news in the coming quarters -- on economic output and growth, strains on the fiscal deficit, export slowdown, small and micro enterprises in distress, and further accumulation of NPAs in the banking sector, says Rahul Khullar.
'The very fact that a girl from Haryana is now living life on her own terms... that's the biggest achievement in my life.'
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Modi could tap into the urban discontent and present a larger picture to first time voters and mid-career professionals.
The Yogi Adityanath government on Wednesday transferred 20 senior IAS officers, shunting out Principal Secretary-Information Navneet Sehgal and others who wielded considerable influence under the Akhilesh Yadav dispensation.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.
Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's address to the nation on the eve of 71st Republic Day.
'We know that if the IT industry goes on strike even for a day or two, the repercussions will be international, and we will suffer as a country.' 'We don't want that to happen.'
An enormous amount of black money flows in and out of the banking system and still remains black.
Senior bureaucrats say the government has planned a 'feel-good' Budget after the 'pain' of demonetisation.
'I feel now we have a leader who is non-corruptible.' 'But he needs time as corruption is deep-rooted in our society, and people have no shame about being corrupt.' 'It will take at least 7 years to make some changes.'
Enactment of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code has been instrumental in pushing up India's ranking in the 'Doing Business' report
Foreign Trade Policy: More incentives for exports, focus on ease of trading
The chief statistician feels there should be a rebound after companies integrate and adopt the GST system
Most industry players in Tirupur feel that though the idea of GST is good, the problems are largely due to its poor implementation. Refund delays, withdrawal of incentive schemes make Made-in-Tirupur products costlier by 10-15 per cent, say entrepreneurs.
What does Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee thinks about India's education sector?
Don't worry about volatile, erratic cash flows, freelancers. Vishal Dhawan explains how you can invest and achieve your financial goals despite irregular income.
