Posts Tagged: the pandemic

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Is Akasa Air Having Trouble Safe Landing?

We always receive advice to follow in our forefathers’ footsteps. A newly formed aviation company, Akasa Air, seems to be doing just that by following in the footsteps of its predecessors, Kingfisher Airlines, Deccan Aviation, and Jet Airways. All these airlines went off fast in the success lane, and then one big resistance led to their ultimate demise.

Macro Moves

Shaktikanta Das: How did he win the "Governor of the Year" award?

In today's fast-paced world, the economy is one of the most critical aspects of any country. Central banks play a vital role in maintaining a stable economy. The people who head these banks are the driving force behind them. One such individual is a seasoned bureaucrat turned banker who has been making waves in the Indian economy since he was appointed the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. With his unique approach to monetary policy and impressive track record, he has become a significant player in the global financial world.

Big Shots

Indian Weddings: Financial Nightmare or Business Heaven?

As the Covid restrictions die down, the Indian wedding season is returning with a vengeance. Based on a survey involving 35 cities and 4,302 service providers, the Confederation of All Indian Traders (CAIT) secretary general Praveen Khandelwal has projected 35 lakh weddings worth ₹3.75 lakh crore. These projections are for the period from November 4th to December 14th.

Finance

Sri Lanka's Economic Crisis and How it all began?

Our neighbour is bleeding. Poor governance, corruption and a lot of foreign debt. The story of Sri Lanka is heart wrenching, unsettling and disruptive. Sri Lanka’s annual inflation was at 18.5% in March 2022. What is the country’s condition today, and how did it reach such a diminutive state? We shall find out today. As distressing as the below facts are going to be, this is the truth of a country that has fallen into a debt trap, or should we say debt-trap diplomacy (if you know what I mean!)? And now, it is the people who suffer. While you read this from the comfort of your air-conditioned room, people in Sri Lanka stand in queues that extend 2-3 km long for food and fuel.

Business

Hospitality Industry: An Informational Insight

Hello. Would you like something hot or cold to go with your read today? Perhaps, I could interest you in some unknown facts? A little lesson on ‘why the 5-star hotels are losing money’ on the side, maybe? Let’s talk about the hospitality industry today. A general confusion that persists is that the hotel and the hospitality industry are one and the same, and so must be the travel and the hospitality... But they are not. Let us look at it this way- if the hospitality industry is a universal set, then the hotel and the travel industry are subsets of it, with many others comprised in it. And if you, my friend, yes YOU, are mathematically challenged just like I am, you’ll have to read further to find out.

Finance

Adani Wilmar IPO: The Fortune Company

Let me tell you a tale about a tel. The golden liquid that turns the simplest ingredients into a gourmet delight by adding crunch and flavour, is an integral part of many cuisines the world over. The Indian populace has a particular fondness for this fatty fluid.

Finance

The Global Shortage of Semiconductor Chips

What is the link between 1.5 lakh unsold Land Rover’s and you not getting a PlayStation 5?

Big Shots

Amul: The freedom fighting company

🎵Ye desh hai veer jawano ka, albelo ka, mastano ka, revolutionary companies ka, is desh ka yaro, hoyeeee!🎵

Business

What are the Future Prospects of Quick Service Restaurants in India?

Ever experienced the need for midnight munchies? Or afternoon munchies? Maybe even morning munchies? Well, perhaps there is such a thing as “thinking about food too much.” But let’s be honest, if you’ve existed, you’ve craved food that isn’t “Ghar ka khana.”

Business

Revenue model of Insurance companies

Insurance company payouts... We’ve seen the dramatic presentation of these in various media where someone’s life is put in peril to release a massive payday in the form of insurance ke paise or we see the “besahara family” looking for respite in the form of insurance ke paise.

Business

Indian Gold Loan Industry: Who’ll take this Underpenetrated Market?

India, the world’s second-largest consumer of Gold worth $1.5 Trn, has a meager 3% of it pledged for loans. Is it a multi-billion-dollar market for the taking?

Macro Moves

Why is RBI’s dividend a godsend for the Government?

Last week, the RBI announced a dividend payout of close to ₹ 1 Trillion for the Indian Government! But how, why & so what? If you aren’t aware, here’s help.

Macro Moves

Covaxin vs Covishield vs Sputnik V: Know the Difference

There has been a lot of fuss in the markets concerning vaccines. And people aren't much aware. So, today, we'll make things clear for you.

Macro Moves

What went wrong with India’s Vaccination strategy?

What is believed to be the world’s largest vaccination drive isn’t all that rosy! Read this piece to make sense of how India messed up its covid vaccination strategy.

Macro Moves

Is Work From Home too much of a good thing?

Bed-desk-bed: it’s time WFH becomes mainstream again! But is the ‘go to work’ culture over yet? And is WFH economically viable in the first place? Well, let’s decode.

Investor's Psychology

Bombay Oxygen: What's In A Name?

Investors are going gaga over Bombay Oxygen, a non-bank lending company, just because its name contains the word ‘oxygen’! Like seriously? And this really got us thinking…

Startups

Is EdTech the next big export from India?

If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that you don’t need a brick-and-mortar setup to learn stuff. But is it scalable? Can India really take EdTech global?

Macro Moves

Why is Inflation at record high levels now?

Blinders on to COVID figures, and what’s the other thing going up? Inflation, sure it is. And it’s incumbent on us to talk about it…

Posts Tagged: the pandemic

Is Akasa Air Having Trouble Safe Landing?

Shaktikanta Das: How did he win the "Governor of the Year" award?

Indian Weddings: Financial Nightmare or Business Heaven?

Sri Lanka's Economic Crisis and How it all began?

Hospitality Industry: An Informational Insight

Adani Wilmar IPO: The Fortune Company

The Global Shortage of Semiconductor Chips

Amul: The freedom fighting company

What are the Future Prospects of Quick Service Restaurants in India?

Revenue model of Insurance companies

Indian Gold Loan Industry: Who’ll take this Underpenetrated Market?

Why is RBI’s dividend a godsend for the Government?

Covaxin vs Covishield vs Sputnik V: Know the Difference

What went wrong with India’s Vaccination strategy?

Is Work From Home too much of a good thing?

Bombay Oxygen: What's In A Name?

Is EdTech the next big export from India?

Why is Inflation at record high levels now?

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