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A World in Flux

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SERVING IT HOT • THE ONLINE FOOD DELIVERY MARKET—PART OF THE ₹5.5 LAKH CRORE FOOD SERVICES INDUSTRY—HAS GROWN NOTABLY. PROJECTED TO GROW AT A CAGR OF 10-12%, THE FOOD SERVICES INDUSTRY IS SET TO REACH ₹10 LAKH CRORE BY 2030. HERE’S A LOOK AT THE DATA:

THE BIG SQUEEZE • AFTER REMAINING WITHIN THE RESERVE BANK OF INDIA’S TOLERANCE LIMIT FOR 12 MONTHS, THE RETAIL INFLATION RATE SOARED PAST THE 6% MARK ONCE AGAIN IN OCTOBER. IT REACHED A 14-MONTH HIGH OF 6.21%, DRIVEN BY INCREASES IN THE PRICES OF VEGETABLES, EDIBLE OILS, AND PRECIOUS METALS. THIS UNEXPECTEDLY HIGH PRINT WILL IMPACT RBI’S MONETARY POLICY DECISION, SCHEDULED FROM DECEMBER 4-6, AND COULD FORCE CONSUMERS TO CUT BACK ON SPENDING JUST WHEN THE ECONOMY NEEDS IT TO INCREASE. HERE IS WHAT THE DATA INDICATES:

GUARDED OPTIMISM • The BT-C Fore Business Confidence Index edged up to a hit a nine-year high in Q3. But companies remain cautious

Indictment and its Aftermath • US prosecutors’ decision to press charges against Gautam Adani and others in a case of alleged bribery could hit the group’s ambitious expansion plans

CRASH LANDING • The Supreme Court’s order to liquidate Jet Airways, after prolonged insolvency proceedings, brings the focus back on the actual effectiveness of IBC

Rural Hope, Urban Fears • Industry enthused by signs of a revival in rural demand, but fresh concerns emerge over urban consumption

“Gap between haves and have-nots is narrowing” • Tanvee Gupta Jain, Chief India Economist of UBS Securities India, on India’s consumption story and the risks to the Indian economy

MEDIA Juggernaut • THE JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN RELIANCE INDUSTRIES AND DISNEY CREATES AN ENTITY THAT OWNS MORE THAN 100 TV CHANNELS AND WILL HOLD A MONOPOLY ON CRICKET BROADCASTS, POSITIONING IT TO NEGOTIATE AGGRESSIVELY WITH ADVERTISERS

A BIG DEAL

NEWS AND MORE • Through Network18, RIL also has a significant play in the news space

“THERE’S A CASE FOR UNITING AND KEEPING APPS SEPARATE” • UDAY SHANKAR, VICE CHAIRPERSON OF RELIANCE-DISNEY MEDIA JV, ON THE ENTITY’S PLANS, THE FUTURE OF APPOINTMENT VIEWING, SUBSCRIPTIONS, AND MORE

‘‘The essence of the Trump administration will be transactional” • Global investor, analyst, and best-selling author Ruchir Sharma decodes why Donald Trump won the elections, what India should do, the risks, and more

TRUMP’S TRADE TANGO • The return of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the US has put the global economy on edge. India, too, is unlikely to remain unaffected. How will policymakers meet this latest challenge?

REBUILDING THE GIANT

INDIA–US TRADE RELATIONS

“GREAT TIMES AHEAD FOR INDIA-US PARTNERSHIP” • Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry, on the outlook for India’s trade ties with the US under the Trump presidency

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REALITY CHECK • INDIAN STOCK MARKETS PLUNGED BEGINNING OCTOBER FOR A HOST OF REASONS, INCLUDING A FALL IN FII OWNERSHIP. HOW DEEP WILL THE CORRECTION BE?

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TURNING A CORNER • SHARED ELECTRIC MOBILITY START-UP YULU’S SHIFT TO SERVICING THE QUICK COMMERCE SECTOR IS HELPING IT GROW FAST. IT IS NOW FOCUSSING ON IMPROVING ROAD SAFETY FEATURES AS IT TURNS EBITDA POSITIVE

MISSING ADVISORS • INDIA HAS JUST ONE INVESTMENT ADVISOR FOR NEARLY EVERY 200,000 INVESTORS. AT A TIME WHEN RETAIL PARTICIPATION IN THE STOCK MARKETS IS BOOMING, THIS ASSUMES SIGNIFICANCE

PLAINT FACTS • As many as 68% of trading call provider entities have received complaints against...