Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s work experience in Gujarat, India’s top maritime state, has given a strong impetus and direction to the sector
4 min read4 Jan 2016Current norms require India-based shipowners fly Indian flag. That law prevents access of capital for the majority of Indian shipping firms
4 min read4 Jan 2016Watch out for capacity addition, changes in regulation, airlines tweaking strategies to get a larger piece of market boosting industry growth
3 min read4 Jan 2016As Nepal cynically plays off India against China, it is India that has more to lose from a prolonged crisisfor the simple reason that bonds between people of India and Nepal are so close
6 min read31 Dec 2015If all holds altogether, then 2016 should be that benchmark year when the nation embarks on yet another makeover
4 min read31 Dec 2015For Indian corporate entities and banks, leaving the past behind is not an option this year
5 min read31 Dec 2015The logic of mean reversion should lead to a better 2016. But much depends on how the themes that played out in 2015 change
5 min read31 Dec 2015The world has come to the brink almost every year for 10 years and yet investors with a five-to-seven-year horizon are in the green with their investments. Ignore the noise and stay with your plan. If you don’t have one, get one
4 min read31 Dec 2015Why lower interest rates, new regulatory framework to deal with loan defaults and a robust secondary market for distressed assets are the three issues that will matter in 2016
4 min read31 Dec 2015The expansion of e-commerce, with brick-and-mortar retailers expanding their footprint by building an online presence, either directly or by partnering with major e-commerce firms, could provide a booster dose
5 min read31 Dec 2015The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared