Page 3 - Editorial Comment

Swiggy's IPO debut sees strong gains, but competition challenges loom

Swiggy will have to convert growth into profitability

Inflation surge dims hopes for early RBI rate cut despite slowdown fears

Since GDP estimates depend significantly on company data, subdued corporate performance is likely to play a role

Credit for growth: Enhanced credit flow to boost MSME investment, growth

Since credit is growing at a healthy pace, lenders must properly evaluate businesses before extending credit

Foreign funding: Higher FDI to improve growth outcomes for Indian economy

India needs to continuously improve its business environment to attract durable foreign saving

A tough climate: COP29 meeting is not expected to yield much progress

COP29 intends to build on that consensus by putting funding by the Global North front and centre. But the prospects of convincing developed countries to loosen the purse-strings appear bleak

Re-examine trade pacts: India must consider entering CPTPP, RCEP

The two stumbling blocks for entry into the RCEP and CPTPP are, respectively, China and domestic reform

A level playing field: Supreme Court removes asymmetry in PPP contracts

Ensuring a level playing in arbitration is critical, given the rapidly expanding involvement of the private sector in the government's infrastructure programme

Fed's future path: Donald Trump's election victory increases uncertainty

Higher tariffs and tax cuts will benefit American companies but will increase inflation and the Budget deficit. This explains the different positions of the debt and equity markets

Funding higher education: Easy financial assistance is not enough

The market for education loans in India has evolved significantly over the years, with the outstanding portfolio under education loans growing by 17 per cent to Rs 96,847 crore in 2022-23

Policy approach: How RBI is taking a selective and cautious stance

In the context of US elections and possible uncertainty, Mr Das said the Indian economy and the financial sector were well placed to deal with any spillover impact from global economy

Trump becomes 47th US President, returns to White House after 4-yr hiatus

Stunning victory raises the stakes for stability and peace

Supreme Court redefines balance between private property and state power

Supreme Court gives a boost to private property rights

Employment by contract: Contractualisation is affecting employment quality

Indian firms' increasing reliance on contract workers for factory units could be attributed to various factors, including the need for greater flexibility

Climate of denial: Mobilising private capital will be challenging

Private-sector climate finance accounted for 20 per cent of the funds mobilised till 2022. Accelerating this source of funding will require addressing challenges on multiple fronts

Selling pressure: Several factors are driving FPIs out of Indian markets

The ongoing US elections have been a contributory factor to FPI selling through October and November. Apart from that, some FPIs are fence-sitting for outcome of the Federal Reserve meeting this week

Private access, public good: Gati Shakti data should not be limited

To ensure data accuracy, key infrastructure ministries have finalised standard operating procedures (SOPs) for a three-tier system

Health cover: Capacity for Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY needs to be expanded

Though the PM-JAY has seen some reduction in out-of-pocket (OOP) medical expenditure, studies show it has not brought down the financial risks significantly

Increasing costs: The impact of climate change on output will be large

Over 90 per cent of solar projects in the country achieved investment-grade ratings by 2020, a significant improvement from 2012, when all solar projects were rated "non-investment grade"

AI adoption in banking: India's opportunity to transform financial services

Banks with large asset sizes and those endowed with greater resources are more inclined to invest in innovation and modern technologies like AI

Indian markets soar, but global and domestic uncertainties linger

Markets will focus on India's underlying strength