Separated by wall raised solely on basis of religion
Berlin, the defeated Germany’s capital, right after the war was a living illustration of this. The Soviets occupied one part of Berlin, while Western powers occupied the other.
India’s tech hub can’t feal with SVB if it’s stuck in traffic
Bengaluru is zipping on the global information highway. But a missing link in its long-delayed subway is keeping commuters stranded.
Why RBI’s rate hike pause is good news for budget homebuyers
It may quell anxiety among borrowers and encourage prospective homebuyers to finalise decisions that may have been put on hold
RBI’s unexpected pause doesn’t inspire confidence in fight against inflation
Is the central bank giving undue weightage to considerations outside its legal mandate, such as maintaining the least possible interest rate differential with the US?
Paul Singer, the Man Who Saw the Economic Crises Coming
He warned about subprime mortgages before 2008, Dodd-Frank in 2010, and inflation in 2020. After Silicon Valley Bank, what does he think is next?
How bank crisis in US may benefit Indian, other Asian banks?
Bank crisis in US: Indian banks are better placed against the Chinese banks to attracts investors
How did India, the world’s largest milk producer, end up having to import it?
Demand for milk has jumped since the pandemic began to wane last year but supply remains constricted owing to covid-induced disruptions, the lumpy skin disease epidemic, and other factors
Mint Explainer: The factors pushing India to consider milk imports
While covid and lumpy skin disease are short-term factors, long-term issues such as low productivity and the impact of rising temperatures on cattle must be dealt with, too
An RBI policy pivot may be closer than expected
For all its commitment to fight inflation, RBI will probably find itself under pressure from abroad and within to treat its rate pause as a peak. As options harden, it must choose wisely
Risk management shouldn’t be limited to regulatory minimums
Indian banks may pass health checks but future crises will probably stem from new sources of risk
Expect a doom loop to spell a stagflationary debt crisis
Central banks look likely to wimp out in the face of their trilemma of achieving price stability via rate hikes that could cause recessions as well as financial instability, as seen in the West.
India’s trade stance remains a little too protectionism happy
Short of striking oil, history has presented countries with no better path to prosperity than international trade
Re-globalization with risk control should also mean a growth relook
The MPC’s decision was the need of the hour but we also need to reassess growth drivers and ease policy-induced constraints
Double down against financial crime in the digital age
Banks and other financial institutions spend $214 billion annually on keeping financial crime in check and associated compliance costs
Barks vs. tweets
Elon Musk replaced Twitter's blue bird with a dog meme, causing Dogecoin's value to soar. Musk's influence over the market raises questions about market manipulation.