Automotive industry, critical to the German economy Impact of the change in emission test policy mandated by the EU Commission Effects of decline in Chinese exports owing to the trade war Possible impact due to the no-deal Brexit and the imposition of the US tariffs on EU cars Switch in customer preferences and struggle in the home market   ...

Natural gas production continues to rise backed by the shale revolution Government’s policy relaxation on exports support the industry LNG exports are expected to more than double in the next two years   The US natural gas industry continues to create fresh records in production backed by persistent technological advancements, which is led by the shale...

Why is Jet Airways sustenance crucial for Etihad Airways? What went wrong with Etihad’s strategy? Etihad’s restructuring plan   Jet Airways, a full-service carrier accounting for 14% of the market share in India, is yet another airline in the eye of the storm for its financial woes. While the collapse of Jet Airways will benefit other airlines in India, it...

The need for a solution for volatile cryptocurrencies What are stablecoin and its categories Stablecoins applications and limitations Long way ahead for stablecoins   In our previous blog related to Blockchain, an emerging concept, a disruptive technology , Televisory discussed on the blockchain’s revolutionary technology, which has the potential to...

Need for Universal Basic Income Funding, pros and cons Current scenario and the future outlook   ‘A  basic income  is a periodic cash payment unconditionally delivered to all on an individual basis, without means test or work requirement’- Basic Income Earth Network (BEIN). In simple terms, Universal Basic Income (UBI) or Basic Income is a...

Status of public healthcare spending in India Impact of PMJAY on the industry Status of health coverage and insurance industry   Government healthcare spending pattern in India The government expenditure on healthcare has remained constant, but low in India. The general government health expenditure has remained between 0.9-1% of the GDP in the 2011-15...

Global tobacco industry Current dynamics Rise of the electronic cigarette (vaping) industry   The global smoking tobacco industry primarily constitutes players that manufacture and sell cigarettes, smoking tobacco, smokeless tobacco, cigars and cigarillos. The industry has a large global presence due to a widespread demand for its products and is considered as a...

Why Canada is one of the most expensive nations for air travel? Canada’s airline industry’s duopoly, Air Canada and WestJet commands c. 85% of the market Introduction of ULCC’s into Canada   Canada is said to be one of the most expensive countries for air travel in the world. It is estimated that every year approx. five million Canadians cross the border...

Lead prices generate a negative return in 2018, weakening economic developments and trade tensions to blame? Headline demand-supply numbers provide support though mined supply anticipated to increase Macro-economic cues and demand from automobile to drive prices in future Lead, the silver-greyish metal registered negative returns in the year 2018 along with other major...

The concept of unmanned retail stores Companies venturing into the unmanned retail business in China Technology used in unmanned retail stores   As the world is moving towards a greater degree of automation, one of the latest trends that are picking up is the set-up of unmanned retail stores. Few pioneers for this trend are surprisingly the e-commerce companies....

Overview of the global beauty industry A look into newer products and technology that have hit the beauty market Trends to look for, going ahead in the industry   The global cosmetic product market, which is currently valued at USD 532.43 billion (as of 2017), is growing rapidly and is expected to reach a market value of USD 805.61 billion by 2023, registering a...

Crude, natural gas price and production trend in the US Movement in oil and gas rig counts in the last few years Changes in the drilling sector and the impact on production   Crude oil and natural gas prices across the major commodity markets and especially in the US were highly mercurial in the last few quarters. While crude prices took a major hit in the second...

Zinc demand-supply trends and its impact on LME prices Movement in inventory and other variables for the commodity Macroeconomic scenario and outlook   Zinc, the bluish-white metal, which finds its use in various alloys, chemicals and galvanization among others has not been in the best of phase in the last few quarters. The metal which was the top performer in the...

Overview of the overall renewable energy market Analysis of increasing investment and capacity addition for solar energy Road ahead for the renewable energy   The global renewable energy market is currently valued at $1,469 billion (as of 2017) and is projected to reach $2,153 billion by 2025, registering a CAGR of 4.9% from 2017 to 2025. The main reasons for the...

Overview of the Indian movie theatre industry PVR and INOX’s operational and financial comparison Way forward for the industry   The movie theatre industry in India has undergone a significant transformation, right from small rolling-image boxes on street to mobile-theatres in villages and towns to a single-screen and finally ruling multiplexes across the...

Chinese government’s drive for EVs, in line with the ‘Made in China 2025’ vision Impact of the change in government policies on local and foreign players Rise of several start-ups, while Tesla plans it moves to China as per the preliminary agreement   Future challenges   In Televisory’s earlier blog ( Electric vehicles revolution, China leads the global...

Overview of the Swiss watch and smartwatch market Analysis of the growing popularity of smartwatches against Swiss watches   The excellent craftsmanship of Swiss watch is intangible and make ‘Swiss-made’ watches one of the most valuable watch brands in the world. But the venerable Swiss watchmakers may have a smartwatch challenge. The popularity of the smartwatches has...

Indian sugar industry cycles Ethanol production in India   Sugar is one of the major agricultural commodities produced around the world. It is an essential consumer staple and forms a part of the daily dietary intake for consumers around the globe. The overall consumption demand for sugar has a large base and is spread across the world with the average per capita sugar...

Global packaging industry by packaging material type Emerging trends in the paper and board packaging industry    Global packaging industry The global packaging industry has a significant value addition to the global supply chain and the current industry size is estimated at ~$850 billion (2017). The industry is classified into two major types, which is...

Global packaging industry by material type Emerging trends in the plastic packaging industry     Global packaging industry by material type The global packaging industry has a significant value addition to the global supply chain and the current industry size is estimated at ~$850 billion (2017). The industry is classified into two major types, which is...