Introduction India’s farming story has changed a lot in the last 60 years. Fertilizers played a big role in that change. And Chambal Fertilizers, one
Introduction VST Industries is one of India’s oldest cigarette makers. It sells well-known brands like Charms, Charminar, and Total. Though it’s not as big as
What is factor investing? Factor investing refers to an investment strategy that chooses stocks based on certain quantitative “factors”. These “factors” have historically demonstrated high
What’s Draining Productivity? We’d all love to increase our productivity- to get more done in the same twenty four hour day. A trick to help
What’s Draining Productivity? – Part II Productivity increases are a key driver of growth. In developed economies, capitalism has channeled ‘risk-seeking’ behaviour to generate productivity and growth. This
So Much Interest Our discussion on the Balance Sheet of Nations offered an alternate view of the country’s finances. The assets of a nation can be
What Is the ‘Sharing Economy’? This new phenomenon has many names – peer-to-peer, access economy, collaborative economy – but ‘sharing economy’ remains the most popular.
Why Isn’t My Home Loan Rate Falling? A recent gripe from a relative got me thinking… He says the RBI has cut the repo rate
Deglobalisation: The Answer to Inequality? We have already discussed the tell-tale signs of deglobalisation. The anti-free trade outlook in US politics, Brexit, the non-ratification of TPP
The Balance Sheets of Nations Many economic discussions focus on the ‘flow’ variables of a country – GDP, GNP, deficits, etc. These are important and
