Dovish MPC opts for status quo
While the Reserve Bank of India kept policy rates and its accommodative stance unchanged, additional monetary measures have been brought in to fight the second wave of Covid-19.
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To the U.S. and back: A journey during a pandemic
A first-hand account of travelling to America during the Covid-19 pandemic and how Americans are dealing with the crisis.
When the rich fall ill
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The patriotism economy
Patriotism is fuelling consumers both in India and China. But it is doing so in different ways.
RBI holds rates; unveils new measures
The recent surge in Covid-19 infections, the central bank says, adds uncertainty to the outlook on domestic growth as restrictions could dampen demand improvement and delay the return of normalcy.
FY21: A bumper fiscal for the bourses
The Covid-19 pandemic failed to affect the bulls’ spirits, as benchmark indices saw absolute annual gains between 75.2% and 117.2% while FPIs pumped in a record ₹2.74 lakh crore into equities.
Despite Covid-19, record capital raised in FY21
The pandemic, ultimately, was unsuccessful in denting the country's capital raising confidence, as India Inc. raised over ₹1.88 lakh crore, beating the record of over ₹1.75 lakh crore raised in FY18.
Solar sector heats up with big-ticket Edelweiss deal
Edelweiss Group’s Edelweiss Infrastructure Yield Plus fund acquires 74% stake in solar portfolio of France’s Engie Group for a reported $500 million.
Way ahead: A tech-savvy makeover for retail banking
The Covid-19 disruption has ignited a new era of value-based customer-centric banking. It has also given rise to platform and data-driven approaches, signalling a radical change in retail banking.
Has Covid-19 made PSBs more vulnerable?
While Indian banks' improved financial metrics do not fully reflect the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the under–capitalised PSBs are likely to remain risk averse and lose market share.
