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India’s Pilot Shortage Looks A Lot Like A Bottleneck
India’s pilot “shortage” may be less about numbers and more about mismatched supply, hiring bottlenecks and a lack of experienced commanders.
Blockchain Gets A Government Job
The US government is putting its GDP data on blockchain, while the Philippines plans to put its national budget on it. They are not doing it to look cool; they want everyone to trust their data. In India, where GDP stats sometimes get a side-eye and government spending often looks shady, this kind of openness would be really welcome.
The Markets Return To Pre 50% Tariff Levels
The markets closed higher for the fifth consecutive session on Tuesday, thanks to a jump in information technology stocks on Infosys' share buyback plan
Markets Fail To Hold Onto Gains
The markets continued to move in a broad band of uncertainty on Monday as was largely expected
GST Rate Cuts Promise Cheaper Goods, But At What Cost?
In The Core Report’s Weekend Edition, Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with S. Ramesh, managing director at Pricewaterhouse & Company and former CBIC chairman, and Krishan Arora, head of indirect tax at Grant Thornton Bharat, on the government’s sweeping GST rate cuts—set to lower prices on essentials, medicines, and consumer goods—while unresolved transition hurdles, dealer losses, and input tax credit issues cloud how much benefit will truly reach consumers.
Markets Are Losing Steam but Other Assets Are Volatile
The big GST price cut announcements have come and it would appear that the auto sector could be the proportionately largest beneficiary
Engines, OEMs, Delays: Hurdles Still Remain In India’s MRO Growth
Adani’s consolidation is a significant development for the sector, but OEM reluctance, slow turnarounds, and policy gaps still keep India from challenging Dubai or Singapore.
Stocks Jump On GST Rate Cuts
India's auto stocks jumped as much as 3.7% to the highest level in nearly 11 months on Thursday
GST Reform Will Boost Consumption, But There Are Some Hidden Costs
The latest round of GST reforms seeks to propitiate consumers by lowering rates they can see, while raising rates they do not directly observe. Visible taxes down, invisible taxes up.
Global Bond Markets Are Wobbling Again
The markets have now already created a bottom of sorts thanks to the expected cuts in goods and services tax rate
A Badly Timed Diwali Gift: Lessons From Modi’s GST Announcement
Modi’s early GST “Diwali gift” sparked market excitement but cooled consumer demand, dampening festive sales, leaving India’s biggest shopping season with a poorly timed surprise.
