Issue of 2nd Jun-8th Jun 2025
LEAD ARTICLE
India Can No Longer Avoid the China Question
Rajiv Bajaj, chairman of Bajaj Auto, sounded the alarm last week: if China were to restrict exports of rare earths—crucial for the magnets in electric vehicles (EVs)—India’s nascent EV industry could grind to a halt. His anxiety is not unwarranted. As geopolitical tensions rise and trade wars simmer, headlines like these expose uncomfortable... Read More
CROSSHAIRS
Despite multiple warnings and committee recommendations, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) continues to evade the core issue: issuing clear, enforceable directions to banks on resolving the continued harassment of customers over know-your-customer (KYC) updates and arbitrary account...
BUSINESS
The Indian government is considering handing over industrial training institutes (ITIs) to industry associations, as part of a revamped skilling framework. Under the proposal, curriculum, training and placement responsibilities will shift to the private sector, while the government continues...
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MARKETS
Indian equity indices surged on 6th June, with the NIFTY crossing the 25,000 milestone following the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI’s) aggressive monetary easing measures. The central bank delivered a substantial 50bps (basis point) reduction in the repo rate alongside a 100bps cut in the cash...
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STOCKS
India’s defence and aerospace sector is witnessing a structural upcycle, bolstered by rising geopolitical tensions, the need for advanced simulation systems and global moves toward domestic defence manufacturing. Zen Technologies Ltd (Zen) is among the players positioning to benefit, with a...
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Welspun Enterprises (WEL) is engaged in executing engineering- procurement-construction (EPC) contracts across road and water segments. Initially focused on hybrid annuity model (HAM) and build-operate-transfer (BOT) projects, WEL is diversifying into third-party EPC contracts, reducing its...
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The Bengaluru-headquartered Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing Limited (Unimech), incorporated in 2016, offers engineering solutions to global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the aerospace, defence, energy and semiconductor sectors. It primarily provides ‘build to print’ and ‘build...
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KPI Green Energy develops, builds, own, manages and maintains renewable power facilities (solar and wind solar hybrid power project) as an independent power producer (IPP) and as a service-provider to captive power producers (CPPs) under the ‘Solarism’ brand. In its IPP business, it supplies...
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Pearl Global Industries Ltd (PGIL), a leading Indian apparel manufacturer, reported a 40% year-on-year (y-o-y) revenue surge to Rs1,229 crore (US$147mn-- million) in the Q4FY24-25, fuelled by robust demand, operational efficiencies and strong volume growth. The global textiles and apparel...
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India’s auto-components market is projected to reach US$206bn (billion) by 2030, positioning it as the third-largest globally by 2025. The outperformance of Uno Minda’s Ltd (Uno) reflects its ability to navigate challenges like COVID-19 disruptions, inflation and semiconductor shortages through...
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MUTUAL FUNDS
The best three and the worst three mutual fund schemes over the past three years ranked by their quarterly rolling returns. Premium members get access to a more refined list of top schemes by logging into Moneylife Advisory.         ...
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CONSUMER ISSUES
In an unusual twist in the world of cybercrime, a new investigation by the cybersecurity company Sophos has revealed that even cybercriminals are not safe from being targeted by their own kind. In a report titled 'The Strange Tale of ischhfd83: When Cybercriminals Eat Their Own', Sophos...
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