Homegrown car manufacturer Tata Motors’ foray into electric vehicles (EVs) and becoming a market leader, is a story of catching a trend early. The company understood quite early that electrification was the future, and put the necessary resources into it, and the benefits of which it is reaping now. In …
Read More »Six Summer-Friendly Food To Keep You Going Amidst A Heat Wave
Summer is upon us and India is bracing for scorching heat from April through June. And if you’re in the central or western peninsular regions, staying hydrated should be on top of your mind as the heat wave is supposed to hit these regions the hardest. Along with rising temperatures, …
Read More »Why High-Stake Tax Refunds Like Infosys Can Become A Problem
In an exchange filing last week, information technology giant Infosys disclosed that it received orders from the Income Tax Department for assessment years 2008 to 2019. The company anticipates a refund of Rs 6,329 crore, inclusive of interest. Such a huge payout could signal a significant financial boost for the …
Read More »Markets Are Strong As Investors Search For New Themes
On Episode 261 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Yashwant Deshmukh, Director and Founding Editor at CVoter as well as Sanjay Lazar, aviation consultant who has spent close to 38 years in Air India, including managing inflight crews. Our Top Reports For Today (00:00) Stories Of The …
Read More »How Payment Banks Are A Failed Experiment In Financial Inclusion In India
The recent regulatory action by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) against Paytm Payments Bank, the digital lending division of fintech giant Paytm, has put the payment bank model in India under the spotlight. In 2015, the RBI had initially granted licences to 11 payment banks. However, after eight years, …
Read More »How Payment Banks Are A Failed Experiment In Financial Inclusion In India
The recent regulatory action by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) against Paytm Payments Bank, the digital lending division of fintech giant Paytm, has put the payment bank model in India under the spotlight. In 2015, the RBI had initially granted licences to 11 payment banks. However, after eight years, …
Read More »Can A Digital Pivot Help Indian Radio Survive?
Books, newspapers, TV, cinema theatres… it would seem the Grim Reaper internet has come to collect the remnants of everything that once made up mass media. In all these, radio is perhaps what most would consider a relic of a bygone era. The numbers show it too. Consulting firm EY estimates in …
Read More »The Markets Are Nearing A $5 Trillion Market Capitalisation
On Episode 260 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to G Chokkalingam, Founder of Equinomics Research as well as Prathamesh Mallya, Deputy Vice President – Research, Commodities and Currencies at Angel One. Our Top Reports For Today (00:00) Stories Of The Day (01:00) The Markets Are In Striking Distance …
Read More »Will EVs Decide The Race For No. 2 In India’s Auto Sector?
This is part two of a two-part series on the growth of Tata Motors and Hyundai Motor India. Read part one here. Tata Motors has been the unexpected winner of the electronic vehicle (EV) game in India, something that has come as a surprise to many including its competitors. “I …
Read More »India’s Manufacturing Touches Highest Level In 16 Years
On today’s episode, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Teresa John, Deputy Head Of Research and Lead Economist with Nirmal Bang Financial Services as well as Madan Sabnavis, Chief Economist at Bank Of Baroda Research. Our Top Reports For Today (00:00) Stories Of The Day (02:26) Investors Have Begun Switching Out Of …
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