NPA

NPAs at 6-year low; but can banks withstand a global crisis?

One cannot ignore the fact that even at the lowest levels in six years, the NPA level of the Indian banking system is much higher than other large economies. Read more »
EV, electric vehicles future

Auto industry stares at disruption as world moves towards electric vehicles

The demand for electric vehicles is expected to grow exponentially as the world nations and businesses race to meet their emission cut targets. Read more »
vpn guidelines violate data privacy norms

VPN guidelines must balance cyber security, privacy needs

The VPN guidelines in the current form go against the spirit of the provisions of the Data Protection Bill which is yet to become law. Read more »
IMF, RBI

PSU bank privatisation: Will the government bite the bullet?

The Union government plans to introduce a bill in monsoon session of Parliament to facilitate stake dilution and privatisation of public sector banks (PSU Banks). Read more »
real estate

India’s real estate continues to bleed; dream house remains fantasy for many

Real estate: With the rates of houses skyrocketing and considering that the pandemic led to a significant fall in incomes, it is not shocking that builders are now verging on the edge... Read more »
Monsoon, agriculture

India hit by soaring fertilizer prices, inefficient subsidies

Global fertilizer prices are shooting through the roof, but price rise is just a small part of India’s fertilizer problem. Read more »
Indian aviation, air India, indigo

Private players will boost aviation industry, but govt must lend a helping hand

Aviation industry seems to be making a turnaround after a crisis that devastated some of the largest players. Read more »
WTO Ministerial Conference 2022, Geneva

WTO Ministerial 2022: All eyes on India as digital economy faces threat

At the WTO ministerial conference in Geneva, India has vowed to oppose the continuation of a moratorium on duties on cross-border electronic transmissions that has been in place since 1998. Read more »
wto ministerial at Geneva

WTO ministerial: India’s stance on e-commerce taxes may be counter-productive

India's opposition at the WTO ministerial on the renewal of the moratorium on e-commerce taxes could be counter-productive as the lapsing of the ban may affect businesses recovering from Covid-19. Read more »
mass migration of startup entrepreneurs

Govt, RBI must brace for the looming NPA crisis

NPAs of the public sector banks will increase, especially in infrastructure sector, forcing the government to recapitalise many of them through the Union Budget. Read more »