Three myths about investing for retirement
The bad news is that you are probably thinking about it all wrong. The good news is that you are probably better off than you think.
US-China ties: Competitive collaboration can help stabilize the world
Adopting this win-win approach can avert a geopolitical confrontation and be of benefit to the multilateral world order of today.
Why did economists go wrong by forecasting a US recession this year?
Macroeconomic analysis should be forthright and not politicized. The irony is that US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is among the few who got it right, although her research work may have led many to predict a recession.
2024, the year for higher allocation to fixed income?
With our expectations that central bankers have ended their rate-hiking cycle against the backdrop of declining inflation, the positive real returns that current rates point to, augurs well for increased fixed income allocations in 2024.
Investors may need to take foot off the small-cap segment in 2024
The unlocking of investment mindset and the financialization of savings have begun. India has significant potential for growth and the addition of new income tax payers is a positive sign.
All the world's a stage and we got to play unexpected parts in 2023
It’s time to look back and smile as the curtains drop on yet another year in which reality refused to abide by anybody’s script. Here’s a list of the top 10 events that made us sit up.
Manufacturing versus services: It’s not one or the other
Paths towards prosperity can vary from one state to another, as India’s story of economic emergence shows, and we mustn’t fall for false dichotomies.
FIIs are selling. Mutual funds are buying. Here’s what you should do
Just like MFs are being forced to buy, FIIs are being compelled to sell their India holdings. How can you profit from this dichotomy in views?
For Made-in-India Pixel phones to succeed, Google must nail the pricing
A phone made in India would sell more readily only if the price of the India-made phone were lower than that of the imported one.
Why health insurance premiums beating motor insurance is both good and bad news
This rise in health insurance premiums doesn't necessarily guarantee broader coverage. With healthcare costs skyrocketing, insurance rates have followed suit
The evolution of AI: The balance between companionship and efficiency
Given today's multifaceted interactions, a diverse AI ecosystem seems imminent, each varying in companionship and efficiency levels
Those circles in the sand
German researcher Stephan Getzin proposes that 'fairy circles' are formed by the reaction-diffusion mechanism described by Alan Turing
How to protect yourself against festive-season cyber scams
There's a common perception that the elderly are more vulnerable to digital fraud, but data shows that 60% of all cyber fraud victims during the festive season are between the ages of 22 and 50
US interventionism is casting a shadow on its economic primacy
America’s pre-eminence is partly due to its level playing field but that is now at risk of getting distorted by its ad hoc policies
The battle for celebrity rights is getting complicated
The digital age has eased the monetization of fame but also muddled the rights of celebrities over identity markers whose popular use they would have ignored, even liked, in the past.
‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’: Save it for the economy
Research indicates that the cost of hosting the 2036 Olympics could outweigh its tangible benefits. It’s best if we achieve ‘faster, higher, stronger’ economic output before making a bid
Wages and earnings do not back the euphoria over our economy
These still trail pre-pandemic levels in real terms and should temper the excitement over strong GDP
Pixel promise
Though the level of value addition in cases like Apple may not be very high, the local ecosystem is expanding steadily and the cluster effect should kick in at some point to lure larger portions of supply chains.