The Morning Show

What challenges does Budget bonanza present to Railways?

Despite the good budgetary allocations, the national transporter Indian Railway’s operating ratio is still hovering close to 100. So how best can the railways allocate its budgetary outlay?

Is Foxconn-Vedanta split a setback for India’s chip dreams?

Taiwan’s Foxconn has pulled out of its pact with Vedanta to build India’s first semiconductor plant in Gujarat. What does it mean for India’s ambitious chip-making plan?

Is JioCinema the new star of OTT?

With JioCinema, Reliance is turning up the heat in OTTs. After live FIFA World Cup and IPL matches, it has signed a deal with HBO to stream shows and movies. So is JioCinema the new ‘star’ of OTT?

What went wrong with the FAME scheme?

The two companies – Hero Electric and Okinawa Autotech – were recently accused of misappropriating subsidies under the FAME-2 scheme. So what went wrong with the FAME scheme? Let’s find out

Is India ready for tokenisation this time?

Last year, the RBI directed merchants not to store customer card details on their servers. And the revised implementation date is drawing close now. Is India ready for this big payment system reform?

Are eateries taking service charges illegally?

On Monday, the government said that eateries were illegally charging service tax from consumers. The eateries association, on its part, has denied it. Are eateries taking service charges illegally?

Can CNG vehicle owners expect relief after petrol and diesel rate cut?

Spiraling inflation has forced the govt to slash duties on petrol and diesel. But the prices of CNG have soared about 60% in past one year. Why’s CNG on fire? Can CNG vehicle owners expect relief?

Is there a scary twist ahead in the Indian start-up story?

Cars24 laid off 600 workers, just days after Vedantu fired 424 employees. Y Combinator has asked founders of its portfolio firms to prep for the worst. Is there a twist ahead in the start-up story?

How is Ukraine crisis taking away the shine of Surat’s diamond industry?

The supply of rough diamonds in Gujarat’s Surat has almost come to a halt after US sanctions on Alrosa -- the biggest diamond miner in Russia, leaving diamond cutting and polishing units high and dry

How prepared are we to roll out next-generation mobile networks?  

PM Modi recently said that India is planning to launch 6G services by the end of this decade. But are we ready? While the 5G launch still looks like a distant dream, this report does a reality check

How is ‘shrinkflation’ helping FMCG companies tide over rising input costs?

FMCG companies are struggling. They have now resorted to ‘shrinkflation’ to cope with the increased input cost, without passing on the price burden to consumers. Our next report tells more about it

India Inc struggles to get employees back to office

Scores of employees at WhiteHat Jr have recently quit after being told to join office. This has brought the focus back on India Inc’s return-to-office plans and implementation challenges it is facing

Why may Tata Sons have chosen Campbell Wilson to lead Air India?

Air India’s new owners are on-boarding aviation veteran Campbell Wilson as the new chief. Who’s Campbell Wilson? How can his 26 years of aviation experience help the turbulent airline? Let’s find out.

Will India's policies help it win the EV race?

Ford scrapped its EV plans in India. Tesla is also exploring options in Indonesia after a haggling with India over duties and tariffs. Let’s find out if India’s EV policies require some tweaking.

Decks cleared for 5G auction, but will you enjoy the benefits anytime soon?

The govt is planning to roll out 5G for sometime now. But the telecom operators look upset, as some of their demands have not been fulfilled -- suggesting a lukewarm response of the upcoming auction

Is India's exports growth momentum sustainable?

Exports breached the $400-billion mark in FY22. But the commerce ministry has not projected any fresh exports target for FY23. Is it due to the uncertainty surrounding world trade? Let’s find out

RBI repo rate hike: What will be the impact on your home loan?

The RBI hikes repo rate from 4 to 4.4 per cent on Wednesday. Home loans from banks are linked to the repo rate. So, what will be the impact on existing and new borrowers? And, how should they respond?

Pile-up at Shanghai port to affect supply of home appliances in India

The backlog of cargo and container ships near Shanghai port is going to affect the supply of consumer durables in India. We analyze the looming crisis to understand its impact on consumers

What explains the 11% decline in demand for MGNREGS employment in April?

Around 11% fewer households demanded work under the rural employment scheme MGNREGA in April. What led to this fall in demand for MGNREGA work? Find the answer here.

Will a rise in input cost and interest rates hit real estate recovery?

Soaring input costs have been chipping away the profit margin of the real estate sector. Now with the rise in interest rate, homes will get costlier. Will these put brakes on the sector’s recovery?