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Which are the sectors this FII is looking at to make oversized bets in India? Deepika Mundra answersM&G Investments' Vikas Pershad and Deepika Mundra discuss their active bets in India's private sector banks, hospitals, airlines, air condi...
‘How will we survive’: Why a sector that contributes 2% to India’s GDP is in troubleThe textiles and apparel industry seem to be in the midst of an inventory recession. It is battling a 25-35% fall in domestic sales even as...
Connecting the dots: Nuclear energy for ‘just transition’ in IndiaCosts and benefits of nuclear power generation are at times assessed without incorporating the social, economic and environmental concerns ...
How to unlock middle-class spending power to speed up economic recoveryIn ET Online's recently conducted Mood of the Nation survey, nearly half of the respondents said that a sentiment boost to the Indian middl...
Delhi: War on one pandemic brings another backExperts feel the gains made over the last year have, to a large extent, been nullified in this period. A study estimates that Delhi generat...
Not so sweet: Excessive intake of sugar during holiday season may trigger depressionThe study recommends a minimally-processed, plant-rich diet for optimal psychological benefit.
What are the mixed signals from stock market telling investors?Here are six signs emanating from the market that investors should take note of.
Lifestyle diseases: FSSAI launches 'Eat Right Movement'According to FSSAI, one in four Indians is at risk of dying from one of the Non-Communicable Diseases, such diabetes, blood pressure, heart...
Donald Trump roars, China yawns, US shoots itself in footChina's steelmakers care much more about is their domestic market, which consumes about half of the world's steel and has been doing rather...
Must you align your portfolio with the ‘not so young’ India?India is a decade behind China when it comes to per capita personal capital expenditure.
Rain-fed rural India to drive country's consumption growth this yearHowever, there’s a question-mark on sustaining the growth momentum this quarter, as India’s villages rely heavily on wholesalers, who might...
There is a bigger message in farm loan waivers, unrest in hinterlandTill 2016, increase in minimum support price (MSP) was modest at 3-4%.
Demonetisation: Cash-less buyers force brands to offer freebiesWhile stores take a leaf out of the typical ecommerce strategy of cashbacks, online retailers have substantially increased discounts for cu...
Silver shines as white gold loses sheen in EuropeSilver is replacing white gold in key export markets and luring the young generation in US and Europe as it is more affordable now.
Tata Steel's domestic business may drag global play; woes may worsen if bearish trend continuesThe lack of demand in India, considered to be the cornerstone for the industry worldwide, alongwith China, indicates that Tata Steel could ...
- Poverty rate drops, rural wages up during six years of UPA rule
The 2009-10 survey by NSSO shows that poverty is coming down and real spending by each person in rural India rose 6.3% in five-year period ...
- Trousers take over dhoti as rural India buys more clothes
Wondering why every garment retailer is heading for rural India? Believe it or not, but our country cousins have shunned their dhotis to do...