Derivatives Trap: Indian Retail Investors Are At The Mercy Of Techno-Giants
With individual retail traders losing a ton of money in a market dominated by large entities using algorithms, the real story is about a system stacked against small traders.
From Quality to Compounding: What Really Moves the Market
In this week's The Core Report: Weekend Edition, Prateek Agarwal MD and CEO, Motilal Oswal talks about how quality preserves value, but growth drives returns—especially in policy-linked, domestically focused, well-capitalised, resilient companies.
Vietnam’s US Trade Deal A Cautionary Tale For Indian Negotiators
Meanwhile, as China forges ahead in artificial intelligence and robotics, India is stuck with half-baked R&D schemes.
Navi Mumbai’s Airport Fee Puts Spotlight On Rising Passenger Cost Burden
Experts raised concerns over pricing fairness and accessibility, especially for cost-sensitive flyers.
Insurance Sector Won’t See The Death Of The Salesman Anytime Soon
A brick-and-mortar approach with agents and a human touch is still needed to sell trust with life insurance.
Why India’s Public Wi-Fi Dream Is Still Buffering
As mobile data gets costlier and patchy in rural India, the government’s public Wi-Fi plan — PM WANI — faces resistance from telcos and regulatory roadblocks.
Mamdani’s NYC Mayoral Rise A New Age Manifesto Against Capitalism
Zohran Mamdani’s win signals global discontent with capitalism, echoing India’s ongoing debate on equity since economic liberalisation.
From Pond To Port: Blockchain Is Helping Indian Shrimp Farmers To Enter Global Trade
In this week's The Core Report: Weekend Edition, Mark Kaplan, Co-Founder and Partner at WholeChain talks about how the supply chain tech firm helps Indian shrimp co-ops digitise data, boosting traceability and global market access for farmers.
As Trump Pushes NATO On Defence, India Must Rethink Strategy
As Europe rearms and prices rise, India must rethink its reliance on imported weapons in an increasingly unforgiving defence market.
Trump’s Tariffs Can Threaten Asia’s Aviation Comeback
Subhas Menon, director general of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines, said the fallout from the tariff barriers could disrupt the growth trajectories of Asian airlines, including India.
At India Inc, Shareholder Votes Rarely Challenge Promoter Power
Even in cases where institutions reject a resolution, it is passed by the majority shareholders, leaving most minority shareholders to grin and bear it.
CAG To Hire Private Firms For Audits, Experts Warn of Conflicts And Risks
For the first time, The Comptroller and Auditor General has invited private firms into state audits, but experts warn the move may test constitutional limits












