opinion Is India’s ‘necklace of diamonds’ complete? Here’s a look at the status of India’s strategy to counter China’s ‘string of pearls’ effort of encircling India with hubs of its influence. By Hindol Sengupta
macro Passenger vehicle sales revive marginally in October: SIAM While domestic passenger car sales rose slightly, exports were down 13.40% in October. By Prerna Lidhoo
macro Rural market presents $10-12 bn opportunity for e-tailers: EY To gain traction in the rural market, companies will need to rethink business models and focus on demand generation, supply and services innovation. By Deepti Chaudhary
macro Market experts predict sharp fall if RBI governor resigns If the RBI and the government do not reach middle-ground, the market will hit the brakes on its recovery, say experts. By Jui Mukherjee
macro Congress misleading nation on Rafale deal: Defence Minister Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman hits out at Congress on the Rafale controversy, says the party’s allegations are baseless and misleading. By Jui Mukherjee
people Ease of Doing Business key to attracting investment: KM Birla The centre and state in India need to work in collaboration, says Aditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla. By Rozelle Laha
macro Need ease of doing business at state level too: Diageo India Although improving the ease of doing business has been a focus at the Centre, Diageo India’s Anand Kripalu says a lot is to be done at the state level. By Jui Mukherjee
macro Financial firms expect sharp spike in cyberthreats in FY19 More than half of the firms plan to increase cybersecurity spending, according to a report. By Rozelle Laha
macro Don’t be afraid to go in when everyone is selling: Mark Mobius The emerging markets guru advises not to follow the crowd. By Jui Mukherjee
macro SC bans sale of BS-IV vehicles after April 2020 While some automakers were expecting a grace period to clear stocks, the apex court said it’s the need of the hour to move to a cleaner fuel. By Prerna Lidhoo
