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Dark clouds of war over global economy, markets. Brace for extended uncertainty.

New Delhi, April 18 -- Tensions in West Asia have been high since the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023. Israel's military actions in Gaza persist, and recent hostilities include an attack on the Iranian... Read More


GE's Crotonville sale signals sunset of traditional corporate campuses

New Delhi, April 18 -- GE (formerly General Electric) recently sold its iconic 60-acre Crotonville campus, established in 1956, for $22 million. This facility, once the heart of GE's corporate culture... Read More


The one thing that stands out in BJP's manifesto is aviation. Can the promises fly?

New Delhi, April 17 -- As party manifestos go, the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) manifesto for the upcoming general elections is fairly standard, with promises about its plans if re-elected. However... Read More


Vodafone-Idea's survival odds brighten, but it needs to do more to escape the quagmire

New Delhi, April 13 -- After years of struggling with a huge debt burden, India's third-largest telecom services firm, Vodafone-Idea (VIL), may be on the path to recovery. VIL has put together a plan ... Read More


Vi's chances of staying afloat brighten. Graduating India's remaining voice-only users to 4G+ data use is its best hope

New Delhi, April 13 -- After years of struggling with a huge debt burden, India's third-largest telecom services firm, Vodafone-Idea (VIL), may be on the path to recovery. VIL has put together a plan ... Read More


Supreme Court's Delhi Metro verdict opens a Pandora's box for public-private infra projects

New Delhi, April 12 -- The Supreme Court this week reversed an arbitration award, a Delhi high court order, and its own previous decision in rejecting a Rs.8,000-crore claim by Anil Ambani owned Delhi... Read More


India's creeping port acquisitions open a sea of opportunities for local firms

New Delhi, April 11 -- After Chabahar, India is reportedly on course to gain the rights to operate a second overseas port, Sittwe, located in the Rakhine state of Myanmar. There is though no official ... Read More


Sensex at 75k: Why the bulls are unusually calm on the eve of an election

New Delhi, April 10 -- It's unusual for stockmarket indices to hit new highs on the eve of a general election, as they are doing now. Normally we would expect plenty of volatility and price correction... Read More


Burying Nehruvian legacy, Congress manifesto warms up to private sector, investors

New Delhi, April 9 -- The Indian National Congress released its manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha election a few days ago. The 48-page document is dominated by economic policy proposals, with a focus o... Read More


Vistara would have had to compensate passengers for cancelled flights if India had this law

New Delhi, April 4 -- The Directorate of Civil Aviation, DGCA, has asked Vistara to adhere to rules for compensating passengers who couldn't fly because their flights were cancelled, delayed, reschedu... Read More