TMS Ep162: ONDC, GAGAN navigation system, markets, heatwave
Can ONDC take on Amazon & Walmart? Will the GAGAN navigation system be a game-changer for Indian aviation? Should investors follow the adage 'Sell in May and Go Away'? What is a heatwave? All answers
Team TMS New Delhi
The country took yet another leap towards self-reliance last week when an aircraft made a successful landing using the indigenous navigation system called GAGAN. With this, India became the first country in the Asia Pacific Region to achieve this feat. So what exactly is GPS-aided geo-augmented navigation or GAGAN and how will it help aircraft land safely in rough weather and in poor visibility? And how will it help India expand air connectivity to far-flung areas?
Let us turn to the markets now. Geopolitical tensions, rising inflation, skewing margin of India Inc and slow growth are casting a shadow over Dalal Street. While April saw equity markets reverse losses from March lows, bears returned to Street in the latter half. Will May see investors following the adage of ‘sell in May and go away’?
May is also the month when the heat wave is most brutal in northern India. The weatherman has now said that mercury will soar further this week and cautioned people against stepping out in the afternoon. But what exactly is a heat wave? Let us find out in this episode of the podcast.
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First Published: May 02 2022 | 8:00 AM IST