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Adani’s Global Footprint: Instrument of Indian Diplomacy?   The Adani Group, led by business tycoon Gautam Adani, who rose to prominence for his unprecedented rise and is now facing one of the world’s largest corporate crises, losing more than 40% of his wealth in four days and plummeting from 120 billion dollars to 72 billion […]

WHAT IS CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY(CBDC)? Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) “Total digital payments in India have increased by 216% and 10% in terms of volume and value, respectively, for the month of March 2022 when compared to March 2019”, as per RBI’s reports. RBI envisions to bolster India’s digital economy, augment financial inclusion, and

Affordable Housing and the growing Real Estate Market in 2023 Similar to other sectors, Indian real estate’s downslide began during the early years of Covid-19 pandemic. A sudden lack of unskilled labour coupled with strict restrictions caused projects to come to a standstill with several developers slashing down prices. The Russia-Ukraine war and rising inflation

CapEx – Right Way Forward Can money really solve everything? Let us consider this query in the context of India.   In recent years, capital expenditure has been a major focus of GoI, especially during the pandemic. With the present economy being ambiguous and unpredictable, CapEx is necessary to ensure that businesses have enough resources

Good Friends, Greater Enemies! “The kingdom will face its consequences…” said Joe Biden, as the tensions between the United States and the gulf petro-giant seem to have escalated. In a move that stunned the entire world, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expressed its willingness to join the BRICS alliance, jeopardising the 77-year relationship with the

Digital lending regulations to abate borrower woes? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released guidelines for online lenders as part of its effort to stifle the unauthorised platforms that had previously spiralled. The regulatory framework has been firmed up to support orderly growth of credit delivery through digital lending. Accepting some of the recommendations made

How bright is the Moonlight? The concept of ‘moonlighting’, though recently popularised, is not a 21st century phenomenon. Often associated with the ‘hustle-culture’ in vogue with the current generation of millenials, there is no reason to believe that it hasn’t existed in the past. Be it teachers who in addition to their regular job ran

Free will: A Seller’s Trick “The free market is an economic system based on a continuous interaction between supplyand demand with little or no government control.” In essence, it is the framework enabling allvoluntary exchanges in a given economic environment.Free markets are characterised by a decentralised order and arrangements through whichindividuals can make economic decisions.

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s most eminent holdings Indian billionaire businessman, stock trader, and investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala passed away on August 14, 2022, in Mumbai, at 62. Jhunjhunwala, a trader and chartered accountant, was known as The Big Bull of Dalal Street, India’s Warren Buffett, and Man with the Midas Touch.  When he was still in college, Rakesh

Forex Reserves At around 570 billion USD, India’s foreign exchange reserves are at a 20-month low, even as the Rupee breached the 80 mark. In the week ended July 22nd, our forex reserves decreased by $9.64 billion, recording the steepest fall in the last two years. This trend is fuelled by the steady capital outflow