Is the North-South divide real? What will higher cash outgo mean for govt finances? What will keep the markets busy this week? What is an interim budget? All answers here

TMS Ep582: North-South divide, govt’s cash outgo, markets, interim budget

December 3 state poll results re-ignited an old debate – on north versus south regional divide. How different are these two regions economically? Is this divide for real? Let’s dwell into data and fin

Is the North-South divide real?

The govt is trying to catch up with its increasing spending. It has now sought Parliament’s approval for additional spending of Rs 1.29 trillion. What does the extra cash outgo mean for govt finances?

What will higher cash outgo mean for govt finances?

December has been a bumper month for equity markets so far with Nifty index crossing 21,000 on Friday and the Sensex eyeing 70,000 level. Which factors will influence the market’s direction this week?

What will keep the markets busy this week?

Being an election year, the budget – which will be tabled on Feb1 next year – will be interim. FM Nirmala Sitharaman has said that it won’t have any “spectacular announcement”. What is interim budget?

What is an interim budget?

Is India prepared for the next pandemic? What is holding back India’s internet growth? What should you do with rate-sensitive stocks? What is Jeff Bezos’ 10,000-year clock? All answers here

TMS Ep581: Pandemic-preparedness, internet growth, markets, 10,000-yr clock

China is again grappling with a respiratory disease. Many hospitals are operating at full strength for past two months. While there’s no need to panic just yet, we take stock of India’s preparedness

Is India prepared for the next pandemic?

India’s internet growth rate has been slowing down for the past two years. It coincides with the fall in sales of entry and mid-level smartphones. What is holding back India’s internet growth?

What is holding back India's internet growth?

The RBI’s policy outcome today could move rate-sensitive stocks across banks, financials, auto and real-estate pockets as most analysts expect the central bank to maintain a status quo on rates

What should you do with rate-sensitive stocks?

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos aims to turn back the hands of time. He is building a giant clock in the hills of Texas that will keep time for the next 10,000 years. Find out about the ambitious project

What is Jeff Bezos' 10,000-year clock?

What does a deeper dive into Q2 GDP numbers reveal? Could the Chennai calamity have been avoided? How will the RBI monetary policy impact markets? What are trading hours? All answers here

TMS Ep580: Q2 GDP numbers, Chennai calamity, RBI MPC, trading hours

Indian economy expanded by 7.6% in Q2 of this financial year, higher than the Monetary Policy Committee’s projection of 6.5%. But, what does the fine print says? What are the details that stand out?

What does a deeper dive into Q2 GDP numbers reveal?

Heavy rains have again brought Chennai and nearby areas to a standstill. Business Standard’s Kasthuri Akhil caught up with Jaya Dhindaw of World Resources Institute to explore sustainable solutions

Could the Chennai calamity have been avoided?

All eyes are on the three-day meeting of RBI’s rate setting panel. Find out what is expected from Friday’s RBI policy, its likely impact on equity markets and other factors that will be watched out

How will the RBI monetary policy impact markets?

The NSE is mulling deferring indefinitely the internal deadline for extending trading hours. Longer trading hours may enhance the profitability and volumes of the NSE. Here’s more about trading hours

What are trading hours?

Are women voters the new trump card? What would India gain by hosting the COP28 summit? Is the worst over for Adani group stocks? What is the Global South? All answers here

TMS Ep579: Women voters, hosting COP28, Adani group stocks, Global South

Prime Minister Modi has proposed to host the 33rd edition of COP in India, which will take place in 2028. Earlier, it was held here in 2002. So what would India gain from hosting the COP33 meeting?

What would India gain by hosting the COP28 summit?

During the just-concluded state polls, women reportedly voted in favour of the BJP, putting it in a pole position for the next year’s Lok Sabha polls. So are women the new electoral trump card?

Are women voters the new trump card?

Adani group’s market capitalisation is back to near Rs 13 trillion after the stocks rallied up to 44% in just a week. With regulatory overhangs likely behind the group, is the worst over for it?

Is the worst over for Adani group stocks?

India is being called as the voice of the Global South. It has just hosted the G-20 summit and is aspiring to host the global climate conference in 2028 in the country. But what is Global South?

What is the Global South?

The small-caps rally has left several analysts stunned as they believe it is driven by euphoria rather than growth levers. Amid concerns of overheated broader market, will this rally take a breather?

Is the small-cap rally ripe for correction?

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Is the small-cap rally ripe for correction?

Is the small-cap rally ripe for correction?

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