A New Script Awaits
December is always a defining month for the equity markets. It is the vacation hour for global fund managers. They take stock […]
Read the signals
Companies are raising capital at a pace like never before. Promoters are selling their shares at a frenzied pace. Mostly, the buyers […]
The much awaited surprise
An upgrade of India’s sovereign rating right in the middle of one of our history’s toughest economic reform programs is clearly a […]
Basel III Committee, Tier 1 and Tier 2 Bonds
* This post was updated on 30 November 2020 An Introduction As banking systems in multiple countries evolved, the need to […]
A coming of age moment
Indians don’t fancy financial products much. A mutual fund, ETF, or ULIP is supposedly meant for investors who don’t have any idea […]
Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs)
What are non-convertible debentures and why are they issued? A company can raise capital either by offering an ownership stake (equity) or […]
Reversion Returns
Every market opens up newer investment opportunities. There will always be businesses that nobody wants to own. Or at least, only a […]
RBI 8% Savings (Taxable) Bonds
The RBI first issued 8% bonds in 2003. As the name suggests, they pay 8% interest per annum and the interest income […]