How India Inc.’s Debt Shrank In Pandemic-Hit FY21
Deferred capex, deep cost cuts and low bond yields helped Indian companies pare debt in the pandemic-ravaged 2020-21.
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Anil Agarwal’s Bid For Videocon Undervalues Ravva Oilfield Cash Flow?
Billionaire Anil Agarwal's offer barely covers a single-year cash flow from Videocon's interest in the Ravva oilfield.
Mega LIC IPO Inching Towards Reality
The process of appointing merchant bankers should be concluded within two weeks.
A Post-Pandemic Assessment Of The IBC
Structural limitations of the IBC will continue to hobble the system in the short- to medium-term in the aftermath of Covid-19.
Nifty Technicals – Another Failed Dip?
Will the Nifty breakout above 16,000 occur now? CK Narayan shares the readings he sees on his screen.
India And Post-Pandemic Bilateral Investment Treaties
A long awaited reform would be an enabling legislation to deal with treaty-based dispute resolution.
Rising Auto Loan Defaults Mirror Unequal Impact Of Pandemic
Alongside cabs and commercial vehicles, two-wheeler and three-wheeler loans are showing signs of stress.
Meet The Zomato Millionaires
Meet the Zomato millionaires.
One Factor That May Cap Zomato’s Listing Premium
One factor that could cap the listing premium for Zomato.
The Future Of Space Is Bigger Than Bezos, Branson, Or Musk
After decades of false starts, space is already being commercialised at incredible speed by dozens of private companies.
India's New Infrastructure Financier May Be Running By Year-End
The process of setting up the National Bank For Financing Infrastructure And Development is expected to take until December.
India's Commercial Vehicle Lenders See Prolonged Stress
Rising fuel costs, coupled with the lingering impact of the Covid crisis, have meant a prolonged period of pain for CV lenders.
Harvard's Gandhi Cautions India Inc. About Greenwashing
Companies serious about reaching net zero carbon should do this, says Harvard's Vikram Gandhi.
Mastercard In The Dock. For Everything Else, There's...?
RBI's bar on new card issuance from Mastercard leaves many open questions — How soon can Visa, Rupay fill the gap? On what terms?
Rakesh Arora On How To Pick Metal Stocks
Go India Advisors’ Rakesh Arora on how to value steelmakers, and top picks among steel and aluminium sectors.
Why Shankar Sharma Altered His Investing Approach
Why Shankar Sharma altered his investing approach...
Looking For The Best ESG Rating Method? Good Luck With That.
Many scoring systems have come up to rate how Indian companies fare on ESG benchmarks. But a common ground is yet to be found.
Developers Chase Costlier Private Equity Funds As Banks, NBFCs Stay Away
Mid and small developers overlooked as housing companies chase private equity funds for capital.
Post-Covid, India's Weakest Link May Be Its Informal Sector
The 40% of worker in the informal non-agricultural sector may be worst hit, says HSBC India's Pranjul Bhandari.
The Next Pandemic Could Be Averted With AI, Apps,And Big Data
Researchers are accelerating work to detect and stop the next pandemic with new technologies and improved data analysis.
Four Years And Counting: Wait For The Data Protection Law
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla ruled out further extension for the JPC on data protection, hinting the final report will be out soon.
Why Wall Street Is Afraid Of A Digital Dollar
Barring U.S. banks, America’s financial and political elite are pushing for digital dollar.
CCI And A Decade Of Merger Control
The single most dominant quirk at the CCI is the requirement to notify minority acquisitions, writes Avaantika Kakkar.
Government Seeks To Tap EPFO, LIC, PFRDA For Infrastructure Funding
The government is mulling a fund of funds to draw money from EPFO, PFRDA, LIC into infrastructure investments.
Nifty Technicals And More – ‘Time To Lighten Positions A Bit’
July may turn out to be the best month for the quarter, meaning that Aug. and Sept. may actually see declines, writes CK Narayan.
IBC: The Tension Between Value Maximisation And Predictability
In 5 years, the IBC has already witnessed a swing from one end of the spectrum to the other, writes Umakanth Varottil.
This Zomato Investor Says Indian Market Has Matured To Handle New-Age Firms
New-age firms are at a point where they can be IPOed in the Indian market, says Temasek.
How India’s Largest Life Insurer Fared In FY21
Here’s how LIC’s financials fared in FY21...
India Grabs Share From China As Textile Exports To U.S. Jump
India’s textile exports to the U.S. have surged this year on a rebound in demand, helping the nation grab share from China.
Why Refining Gains Won't Be Enough For Oil Firms In Q1
Refining gains for India oil firms are expected to be offset by weaker marketing margins
Mid-Cap I.T. – Davids Find Valuation Momentum Versus Goliaths
Gone are the days wherein large cap IT companies in India would, by default, enjoy higher relative multiples, writes Niraj Shah.
Future Group: The Clock Ticks For Lenders As Deal Awaits Green Light
Delays in Future Group's deal with Reliance Retail could lead to more of the group's debt turning unsustainable, fear bankers.
Why Steel Stocks' Stellar Run Hit A Bump
Why steel stocks' stellar run hit a bump.
Institutional Investors Red-Flag India Inc.'s ESOP Schemes
At Mindtree to Asian Paints — an increasing number of ESOP schemes are facing opposition from institutional investors.
The Secret Of Superior Investment Returns, In Two Charts
There are 3 sources of superior returns: out-knowing, out-analysing, out-behaving. Do you know to split your time between those?
Vijay Shekhar Sharma's Paytm: The Journey To Its IPO
As Paytm prepares to go public, its journey has many misses as well as hits.
The Biggest Earnings Upgrades And Downgrades This Fiscal
Earnings upgrades and downgrades by analysts have been evenly split so far this fiscal.
India’s Green Energy Plan Needs A Clear Roadmap
What India’s green energy policy must address to create a roadmap for industry to play a constructive role. By Upendra Tripathy.
IBC: Should We Worry About Collusive Insolvencies?
A corporate debtor’s incentives to collude with a creditor to deliberately trigger bankruptcy are very low, writes Bhargavi Zaveri
India’s Newest Debt Market Fad Needs Firmer Ground To Stand On
Covered bond issuances have risen in India. Are these structures kosher, asks Ira Dugal.
