IMPORTANT JARGON

India, with a sugar production of 35.9 million tonnes in sugar season 2021-22, has overtaken Brazil to become the largest sugar producer in the world.

PREVENTING VULNERABILITIES

Margin of safety should be employed by mutual fund investors to minimize poor investment decisions

GREATER OBSTACLES

Only a reversal of tighter global monetary policy and the revival of China’s property market will improve the fundamentals of the global aluminium sector

FORTIFYING CARD PAYMENTS

TOKENISATION IS THE FUTURE OF CARD-BASED PAYMENTS IN INDIA ASIT FACILITATES STORAGE OF SENSITIVE DATA BY SECURING IT

BOOMING BUSINESS

E-commerce companies are likely to see skyrocketing sales worth $11.8 billion this festive season

PLAYTIME CHEER

A well-oiled government machinery is imperative for the growth of the Indian toy industry

A SMOOTHER PATH

Increased productivity and brighter demand outlook in the second half of this fiscal will lend support to the cement sector in India

MANUFACTURING SUCCESS STORIES

Policy reforms and key announcements by the government have turned the tide for the manufacturing sector in India

CHIP BY CHIP

After several failed attempts, the government is looking to give a boost to the semiconductor industry in India. But reaching a global scale is still a long way

AGAINST THE TREND

Despite headwinds, India continues to be one of the better-performing economies in the world

A TOUGH ROAD AHEAD

MANAGING INFLATION AND SUSTAINING GROWTH APPEAR TO BE DIFFICULT FOR THE RBI

IN THE RIGHT PROPORTION

Asset allocation provides investors with the perfect blend of equity, debt and commodities in their investment portfolios

HAMMERED HARD

Geopolitical instability and rate hikes by global central banks have beaten gold hollow

SCRIPTING SUCCESSFUL STORIES

Theatre audiences are drawn to good stories more than the star cast of a film, insist industry analysts

The Threat Of Technology

A large number of people are vulnerable to job losses resulting from automation and artificial intelligence

THE CHANGING FACE OF TRAVEL

Travellers have revolutionized the tourism industry in the post-pandemic era

COMMITTED TO A CAUSE

Plastic ban is a boon for the environment while FMCG companies and SMEs struggle to cope

STEEL WOBBLY

While steel companies have witnessed a relief rally in recent weeks, caution is warranted as steel prices are not expected to rise materially in the near term

THE WIZARD OF DALAL STREET

By following a few golden rules, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala made his mark in the world of finance and investing

NEW AVIATION ERA BECKONS

Though new airlines are coming up, how IndiGo and Tatas shape up will decide the next phase of Indian aviation

RENEWED CHEER

The Indian economy has manoeuvred choppy waters, and appears to be in a comfortable position at the moment

Companies from capital goods and consumer-related sectors such as FMCG and retail look good and can be considered for investments.

The US Fed continues to remain hawkish about taming inflation. It recently indicated that the Fed was determined to control inflation with steep interest rate hikes. So far, the Fed has hiked its key interest rate four times in the current year in hopes of slowing the worst inflation that the US is witnessing in decades.