Rahul Rao

2 weeks ago | indianexpress.com | Rahul Rao

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation’s (SMBC) agreement to acquire a 20% stake in Yes Bank at Rs 20 per share on May 14 has sparked new investor optimism. But can Japan’s banking heavyweight truly reignite growth and profitability at the struggling Indian lender? Since its restructuring in 2020, Yes Bank’s stock has largely traded between Rs 11 and Rs 30 per share. Except for a brief rally from July 2022 to July 2024, it has consistently underperformed the NIFTY 50 Index.

3 weeks ago | himalmag.com | Rahul Rao

A parade in Guwahati in support of Operation Sindoor, India’s strikes against Pakistan after the Pahalgam attack. Indian public discourse has narrowed to where it can envisage an end to terrorism only via the elimination of every last terrorist, even as the meaning of that term is indiscriminately expanded. HOW MUCH SPACE is there in India for citizens to question and dissent from the actions of their government in a time of war or near-war? Today the answer is not very much, or maybe none at all.

1 month ago | science.feedback.org | Rahul Rao

ClimatePosted on:  2025-05-07 Peterson and Rogan make inaccurate or misleading points that have been debunked. Climate science leaves no doubt that Earth’s climate is warming as a result of CO2 and other greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels.

1 month ago | indianexpress.com | Rahul Rao

Can Fin Homes is regarded as one of the most respected housing finance companies (HFCs) in India. Its reputation stems from a simple reason: it avoided the mistakes that brought down several of its peers. In the years leading up to 2018, many HFCs aggressively expanded into real estate developer financing — a strategy that backfired in the aftermath of the 2018 IL&FS crisis.

1 month ago | science.feedback.org | Rahul Rao

EnergyPosted on:  2025-05-02 Photovoltaic solar panels function by absorbing light. Some of that light jolts electrons inside the panel, which flow out as electricity. But what about the rest? Many solar panel opponents would have you believe that much of it turns into dangerous heat.