Royal Enfield, the two-wheeler division of Eicher Motors, is preparing for an exciting lineup of new motorcycle launches over the next few years. With a rich 120-year history and a strong heritage in building classic styled motorcycles, Royal Enfield has seen a resurgence in popularity and sales growth in recent years. However, it is also […]
This is the second of a multi-part series on cryptocurrency, examining the dream and promise behind cryptocurrency, the evolution of the technology, the challenges faced by it on the way, and finally, its future. It is suggested that you read the first part before reading this. The premise behind Bitcoin and the blockchain was inspiring […]
This is the first of a multi-part series on cryptocurrency, examining the dream and promise behind cryptocurrency, the evolution of the technology, the challenges faced by it on the way, and finally, its future. You can read the second part here. Cryptocurrency: The Dream In 2008, in the midst of the global financial crisis, a […]
To understand the Jewish-Palestinian fight, one has to travel back 3,000 years to the time of the Pharaohs and trace the long history of the Jewish people
Recent Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data on a sharp fall in savings rate of Indian households during the last financial year has created a lot of controversy. Critics of the current government alleged that the sharp fall in savings rate to 5.1% of GDP — the lowest in 47 years and considerably lower than […]
An analysis of the fund flows this year so far shows that a whopping 42% of FII’s total inflows into India’s public market in 2023 have been into into passive funds
As big groups like Adani, Ambani, Tata and L&T make moves on the hydrogen fuel sector, an analysis of the relative strengths of hydrogen fuel cell technology and battery technology suggests that the HFC technology is likely to turn out to be the long term winner. The analysis suggests that battery-based technology will definitely dominate […]
Maruti Suzuki has enjoyed an enviable position in the Indian automobile market for decades. The company has dominated car sales in India since the 1980s, capturing over 40% market share consistently. However, recent developments have raised concerns that Maruti Suzuki may be headed down the same path as Nokia and Kodak – complacent incumbents who […]
The wait for an electric motorcycle from Royal Enfield may be about to come to a close soon, but the company is considering venturing out of its traditional segment. The iconic motorcycle maker is working on an all-new electric vehicle platform and could look beyond its traditional mid-sized segment when it launches its first electric […]
India’s two-decade long efforts to offer itself as an alternative to China in electronics manufacturing is finally finding success, thanks to a variety of global and local developments
Homegrown electronics manufacturing services company Dixon Technologies is betting big on domestic IT hardware production under the government’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme. With approvals in place, Dixon is poised to manufacture laptops, tablets, all-in-one PCs and servers in India. Dixon started operations in 1993, commencing with the assembly of colour televisions. Over the years, the […]
India’s manufacturing and services sector activity continued to expand at a robust pace in August 2022, as per the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data. The manufacturing PMI rose to 58.6 in August from 57.7 in July, while the services PMI moderated slightly to 60.1 from 62.3 in the previous month. Nevertheless, the strong PMI […]
India imposed import tariffs on PCs, laptops and servers recently to spur local manufacturing and lower security threats from China, but getting the policy to work is easier said than done
Even as worries of high valuation and rising interest rates in the US give pause to some investors, Axis Securities has reiterated its positive outlook on Indian equity markets in its latest report for September 2023. The broking arm of Axis Bank highlights that the structural trend for the market remains positive, however, it expects […]
A complete ban on sugar exports next year, as suggested by many news reports, is unlikely, said broker Systematix Institutional Equities in an update on Friday. It was commenting on media reports that the government may impose a ban on sugar exports in the year starting October 2023 to ensure that sugar prices remain sweet […]
An analysis of the futures & options trends indicate that NSE Nifty 50 index is expected to face resistance at around 18,000-18,200 points this week, and will find support between 17500-17300. With uncertainties around Fed, Budget and global economy persisting, traders appear wary of taking large bets. This implies rangebound action will likely continue into […]
While 2023 has been a wild ride for stock investors in India so far, market volatility doesn’t mean that there aren’t enough front-line stocks with interesting tales of their own this year. There are several stocks that could outperform on the back of strong fundamentals and growth drivers, from sectors ranging from lending, IT services, […]
Auto sales in the final three months of 2021 will be remembered for the solid out-performance of Tata Motors during the period, boosted by one key model — the affordable, mini SUV Punch. The strong numbers racked up by the entry-level UV have helped Tata Motors overtake Mahindra & Mahindra in the compact utility vehicle […]
Someone like me would make an ideal bitcoin enthusiast – libertarian by political persuasion, open source enthusiast, early adopter of all kinds of technologies, hater of big government and possessor of what my wife calls a ‘mildly paranoid personality’. Yet, try as I might, I just can’t see bitcoin as anything other than the most […]
The Kerala circle has become the first in India to support BSNL’s commercial IPTV services, and both direct and indirect customers of BSNL can avail of the service. IPTV refers to the distribution of television content via IP or internet protocol, instead of traditional broadcasting protocols like DVB. BSNL had been testing IPTV for several […]
