Prathapan Bhaskaran

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Will Israeli missiles give more firepower to Su-30MKI to outgun Pakistani F-16s?

IAF mulls switching from Russian R-77 air-to-air missile on Sukhoi 30MKI to Israeli I-Derby ER to tackle US-made AIM-120C advanced medium range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM) on Pakistan's F-16.

May 29, 2019

Will proposed reforms in gold trade make buying of the yellow metal difficult?

Law changes will make online transaction mandatory for buying more than 5 grams of gold in the spot market; government plans to revamp the gold monetisation scheme (GMS) to make it more people friendly.

May 26, 2019

Market may pause for clarity on Modi 2.0 policy direction before resuming rally

A volatile week of Lok Sabha election results pushed Sensex to an all-time high of 40,124 points and Nifty 12,041, revealing the market's confidence in the incoming government; market awaits the return of FIIs for the next big rally

May 26, 2019

IL&FS-led crisis drives RBI to push for stress testing NBFCs liquidity quality

New norms seek to ensure that NBFCs will have contingency funding plans for responding to financial disruption

May 26, 2019

Only 27% Indians covered by health insurance: Report

Health insurance scams: Will new law give customers rational, economical cover?

Insurance regulator seeks to formulate more inclusive norms that will enlarge coverage and reduce exclusions without penalising the customers.

May 21, 2019

Nifty hits all-time high of 11,883 points on May 21 and Sensex 39,571

Sensex may hit 40,000 on election results day; indices hit all-time highs

Momentum from exit polls predicting Prime Minister Modi's return to power continues to push the market up even though volatility worries persist ahead of the counting day on Thursday

May 21, 2019

Has PM Modi-led BJP exorcised ghosts of Vajpayee-led 2004 'India Shining' campaign?

The exit polls predict that the NDA could win between 267 and 354 seats in the 543-member Lok Sabha.

May 20, 2019

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Market's exit poll boost could bring the bulls back if Nifty closes above 11,750

Volatility could return in days ahead within the Nifty consolidation range of 11,550-11,850 during the government-forming days; realty, PSU banks may gain further.

May 20, 2019

IndiGo shares tank over report of differences between co-founders on growth plan

India's largest airline has been growing at breakneck speed with drastic capacity addition to grabbing market share in the world's fastest-expanding aviation market.

May 16, 2019

Timing of Trump's Huawei rap calculated to escalate US trade war with China

Executive order opens the door for putting Chinese telecom giant Huawei and affiliates on Entity List claiming they are engaged in activities contrary to US national security or foreign policy interest

May 16, 2019

Markets' pause deceptive after the Monday mayhem that erased $1.4 trillion

As Trump policy zigzags between a call for talks and more pain on China, the uncertainty may accelerate fall to lower bottoms after Wednesday's dead-cat bounce.

May 15, 2019

Zee Media's 73% profit drop triggers selloff; share tanks 10% in early trade

Company backed by Subhash Chandra's Essel Group posts Rs 13.17-crore profit after tax for FY19 when compared to Rs 49 crore in the previous fiscal.

May 15, 2019

Has Deepika Padukone found the beauty of business amid the business of beauty?

Top Bollywood actor's investment in Greek yoghurt producer Epigamia reveals another competitive face of the brain behind the beauty.

May 14, 2019

Can Lockheed Martin F-21, a souped-up F-16, meet IAF's strategic goals?

Can Lockheed Martin F-21 meet Indian Air Force's long-term strategic goals?

Lockheed's vow not to sell F-21 fighter jets to any other country may not compensate for the souped-up F-16 plane's lack of stealth capabilities.

May 14, 2019

Claims for up to Rs 1 lakh crore may hit Anil Ambani-led RCom in bankruptcy case

Domestic and international lenders, operational creditors, government agencies, and telecom tower companies have started filing claims ahead of May 21 deadline.

May 13, 2019

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Sell-on-bounce guidance remains; market under pressure as futures premiums slim

Volatility is expected to rise further with only one more round of the seven-phase election remaining; traders watch global markets amid US-China trade war rhetoric.

May 13, 2019

Will popular media streaming services like Netflix and Hotstar be censored?

Supreme Court elicits the central government's views on a petition seeking guidelines for regulating the streaming content that is becoming increasingly popular.

May 11, 2019

Will Etihad's conditions for Jet recapitalisation ground the revival plan?

Etihad Airways has submitted a binding bid on condition that it will remain a minority shareholder and banks will find other funding sources.

May 11, 2019

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L&T's purchase of 26% stake in Mindtree makes hostile takeover a done deal

The construction behemoth can seek a board seat and entry into the promoter group as the largest shareholder in the IT services firm.

May 10, 2019

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance flags global retail push with iconic Hamleys acquisition

Reliance Industries picks up a 100% stake in Hamleys for an undisclosed amount from C Banner International Holdings, a company listed in Hong Kong.

May 10, 2019

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Articles by Prathapan Bhaskaran

Will Israeli missiles give more firepower to Su-30MKI to outgun Pakistani F-16s?

Will proposed reforms in gold trade make buying of the yellow metal difficult?

Market may pause for clarity on Modi 2.0 policy direction before resuming rally

IL&FS-led crisis drives RBI to push for stress testing NBFCs liquidity quality

Health insurance scams: Will new law give customers rational, economical cover?

Sensex may hit 40,000 on election results day; indices hit all-time highs

Has PM Modi-led BJP exorcised ghosts of Vajpayee-led 2004 'India Shining' campaign?

Market's exit poll boost could bring the bulls back if Nifty closes above 11,750

IndiGo shares tank over report of differences between co-founders on growth plan

Timing of Trump's Huawei rap calculated to escalate US trade war with China

Markets' pause deceptive after the Monday mayhem that erased $1.4 trillion

Zee Media's 73% profit drop triggers selloff; share tanks 10% in early trade

Has Deepika Padukone found the beauty of business amid the business of beauty?

Can Lockheed Martin F-21 meet Indian Air Force's long-term strategic goals?

Claims for up to Rs 1 lakh crore may hit Anil Ambani-led RCom in bankruptcy case

Sell-on-bounce guidance remains; market under pressure as futures premiums slim

Will popular media streaming services like Netflix and Hotstar be censored?

Will Etihad's conditions for Jet recapitalisation ground the revival plan?

L&T's purchase of 26% stake in Mindtree makes hostile takeover a done deal

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance flags global retail push with iconic Hamleys acquisition

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'