Brands must acquire customer loyalty to succeed in quick commerce
There has been much research in this area and here are some recent findings: According to Bain & Company, increasing customer retention rates by just 5% can boost profits by…
Polls and freebies: Who doesn’t love cash transfers but are these really the answer?
While psephologists and political scientists undertake that exercise, two important determinants have emerged. The first is the role of cash transfers and second is the emergence of women as a…
The resolution of disputes over public procurement: Let’s strengthen reforms
The Supreme Court’s (SC) judgement in Central Organisation for Railway Electrification (CORE) vs ECI SPIC SMO MCML (JV) and the finance ministry’s guidelines on public procurement dispute resolution issued in…
The Indian economy also has much to thank the Constitution for
Among key reasons for the Indian Constitution’s durability, we can count the fact that its framers did not try to box future policies into the framework of any social or…
Mint Quick Edit | Power has tilted towards the BJP and away from the US
Last week was an ordinary one made extraordinary by new readings of power tilts both at home and globally. In India, the ruling party’s sweep of Maharashtra’s state polls took…
Climate finance: Deploy the Loss and Damage Fund with care
Vulnerable populations, primarily in developing countries, bear a disproportionate burden through financial mechanisms largely reliant on loans rather than grants. The report calls for developed nations to close this financial…