TROUBLE BELOW AT THE BORING CO.

Shelved projects, politics, and slow progress seem to have dulled Elon Musk's tunneling dreams at the Boring Company.

Going to War Against Deepfakes

Companies are racing to detect videos that have been manipulated with the help of Al-before they cause even more violence and confusion in battle zones.

HOW WE DID IT

AS 2023 draws to a close, investors look out for investing strategies for the new year.

HOW DATA HELPS MAKE THE BEST INSURANCE CHOICES

Do your checks but act and buy. Being uninsured is a far greater risk than buying wrong insurance.

WHY GLOBAL INVESTING MAKES SENSE FOR INDIANS

India is just 3-4% of world mcap. Putting all your eggs in such a small basket is risky.

BEST INSURERS

A young population, increasing disposable incomes, growing financial awareness and robust regulatory support are contributing to the insurance industry’s growth.

BEST DEBT FUNDS

Focus on portfolio mix, duration and AAA and AA rated assets helped the best performers deliver impressive returns.

BEST DEBT FUND MANAGER

Animble-footed approach and tactical calls helped these fund managers deliver in a volatile market.

BEST EQUITY FUND MANAGER

Focus on quality of management, capital allocation and valuation does the trick for Sohini Andani.

BEST EQUITY FUNDS

Best performers in equity mutual fund category focused on buying high-growth companies that have competitive advantage at reasonable valuations.

"INDIA MAY HAVE TO BEAR SOME HEADWINDS NEXT YEAR"

FORMER RBI GOVERNOR Raghuram Rajan and assistant professor of economics at Pennsylvania State University Rohit Lamba underline a policy need to look beyond centralised low-skill manufacturing and focus on ‘high-skilled service’ and ‘service embedded into manufacturing’ as an economic model for India’s growth.

PLI POWERS MANUFACTURING

Production linked incentives start making India self-reliant in key sectors.

INCONSISTENT RAINS HOLD BACK RURAL DEMAND

Rural India reports uneven recovery as monsoon hits consumption in western and southern states.

WHAT DRIVES INDIA AS GCC HUB?

High quality talent affected by slowdown at IT firms and start-ups helps global capability centres drive transformative projects for parents.

It Is Not Just About Funding Winter

Investor focus on quality companies driven by caution and scalability.

Decoding Market Volatility Before Budget

In 18 of the past 29 years, Sensex dipped on Budget day; 2021 was most volatile.

The Conversation

DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE (DPIIT), RESPONSIBLE FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY IN INDIA, COORDINATES WITH VARIOUS MINISTRIES FOR PRODUCTION-LINKED INCENTIVE (PLI) SCHEMES, FACILITATES INVESTMENT AND PROMOTES NEW TECHNOLOGIES. RAJESH KUMAR SINGH, SECRETARY, DPIIT, MET WITH FORTUNE INDIA TO DISCUSS EXPANSION OF THE DEPARTMENT'S ROLE WITH PLI AND STEERING INDIA'S INDUSTRIAL GROWTH AT A TIME FDI IS ON A DECLINE AND GLOBAL TRADE IS SLUGGISH.

REAL ESTATE DISCOVERS ITS ANIMAL SPIRIT

Record sales in residential segment and an office boom stoke investor interest for that extra yield.

GLOBAL RISKS BODE WELL FOR GOLD

Rise in income levels and economic uncertainties to aid consumption of yellow metal.

EMBRACE VOLATILITY IN NEW YEAR

A cocktail of buoyant GDP growth, benign inflation and business-more-than-usual have created a feel-good factor in 2023 - now brace for volatility in the New Year.

"DEBT IS THE PLACE TO BE IN 2024"

India's leading wealth managers are upbeat about the country's prospects but cognisant of macro challenges.

ADOPTING CAPEX FOR GROWTH

Public infrastructure push to rev up the economy has been one of the significant aspects of budget making since 2021. But with the 2024 Lok Sabha polls around the corner, will the capex bandwagon still continue to roll?

STATES ON 'TRILLION DOLLAR' MISSION

Top five states set their own targets to contribute to India's ambitious economic growth plan.

INTERIM BUDGET WON'T SPRING SURPRISES

A confident government may decide not to rock the fiscal boat despite impending elections.

New Businesses Turn The Tide At Adani Group

Emerging businesses-airports, green hydrogen ecosystem, integrated manufacturing & roads-contribute half to Adani Enterprises profits.

NBFCs Add Risk To Slowing Economy

Banks are significantly upping lending to risky NBFCs, forcing RBI to sound an alarm.

Big Firms Pass ESG Test...

...but smaller Indian corporates still to follow high standards in ESG reporting and action.

The 'Giving' Conundrum

India Inc.'s CSR spending has grown 13% in last five years but it is yet to make the desired impact.

OMCs Face Crude Shocks

State-owned oil marketing companies bore the brunt of high oil prices and suppressed marketing margins in FY23. Cheap Russian supply and softer crude oil prices may change the script in FY24.

New-age Firms In Big League

A host of companies are creating ripples across industries, giving established firms tough competition, as consumers and investors warm up to them alike.