Advait Rao Palepu, Sameer Mulgaonkar &Amp; Shreepad S Aute

Stories by Advait Rao Palepu, Sameer Mulgaonkar &Amp; Shreepad S Aute

Loans by NBFCs plunge 31% in Q4

Loans by NBFCs plunge 31% in Q4

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2019

With liquidity crunch hitting operations, many finance companies have put the brakes on sanctions in the third quarter in the aftermath of the IL&FS crisis.

Why RBI's risk draft has little to cheer NBFCs

Why RBI's risk draft has little to cheer NBFCs

Rediff.com   27 May 2019

An initial reading of the guidelines indicates two factors - potential rise in borrowing cost and lower returns on investment book - could hit the spread of NBFCs.

Summer stocks for your portfolio

Summer stocks for your portfolio

Rediff.com   8 May 2019

Given the school break, this is the peak travel season and companies catering to the 'friends and family' segment are expected to gain.

Why the Street prefers TCS over Infosys

Why the Street prefers TCS over Infosys

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2019

While growth metrics for Infosys was skewed to a single vertical and it is struggling to get a handle on costs, TCS has been able to manage growth and keep cost inflation under control.

For Jhunjhunwala, 'small' is actually 'big'

For Jhunjhunwala, 'small' is actually 'big'

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2019

Twenty-three of the 31 stocks in his publicly disclosed portfolio consist small-cap stocks. jhunjhunwala's portfolio rose 15.2% in Q3.

RBI rate cut: Banks won't pass full benefits to YOU

RBI rate cut: Banks won't pass full benefits to YOU

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2019

'The effect will be seen two-three quarters down the line.'

10 stocks most likely to make investors RICH!

10 stocks most likely to make investors RICH!

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2019

From Dabur to HUL, here are 10 stocks with significant rural exposure in the auto, agri-chemical and fast moving consumer goods sectors, which should see an uptick in sales growth.

Cyber security: Why banks may be vulnerable

Cyber security: Why banks may be vulnerable

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2018

'There's a huge need for advancements in current security incident logging and monitoring practices.'

Arvind Subramanian: 'Brace for slower growth'

Arvind Subramanian: 'Brace for slower growth'

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2018

'The macro-economic stresses -- high interest rates, rupee depreciation and capital flows -- have receded now.' 'Interest rates have come down, inflation is down and the rupee has bounced back.' 'If oil prices continue at this level, there will be no vulnerability.' 'Growth is a different story.'

Will RBI cut rates in February?

Will RBI cut rates in February?

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2018

RBI in wait and watch mode as several risks to inflation continue to exist including a sudden reversal of food prices and oil price volatility.

Shaktikanta Das impresses first RBI board meeting

Shaktikanta Das impresses first RBI board meeting

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2018

'His (Das) approach to work seems that of working as a team with ease in communication.'

Repo rate is unlikely to change in the next 6 months

Repo rate is unlikely to change in the next 6 months

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2018

The main reason was that CPI inflation would likely remain below 4 per cent till July.

RBI to buy an additional Rs 40,000 crore worth of G-secs in Dec

RBI to buy an additional Rs 40,000 crore worth of G-secs in Dec

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2018

Stemming from the default of IL&FS in September, on various debt instruments including commercial papers, bonds and loans, the financial sector has been facing a liquidity crunch for the last eight to ten weeks.

How Indian banks are getting ready to avoid fraud, enhance security

How Indian banks are getting ready to avoid fraud, enhance security

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2018

Experts say the recent Rs 14,000-crore PNB fraud could have been avoided had there been an integration of PNB's CBS with its SWIFT system

Delay in bankruptcy cases of the Dirty Dozen cost lenders dear

Delay in bankruptcy cases of the Dirty Dozen cost lenders dear

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2018

Around 241 companies were sent for liquidation under the IBC by various NCLT benches and in only 58 cases have the resolution plans been accepted

RuPay, UPI set to pip global giants in retail transactions

RuPay, UPI set to pip global giants in retail transactions

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2018

An analysis for the first eight months of CY18 shows that the value of RuPay and UPI transactions constitute 65.2 per cent of all transactions done through debit and credit cards, in value terms, across retail outlets by the end of August.

The REAL story behind zero #MeToo cases

The REAL story behind zero #MeToo cases

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2018

Audit firms such as KPMG believe zero complaints may be an indicator of the lack of requisite mechanism to allow for such reporting

Post DeMo, cash is back with a bang!

Post DeMo, cash is back with a bang!

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2018

The currency with the public is 10.3 per cent higher than it was in the week preceding November 8, 2016 - from Rs17.97 trillion to Rs18.76 trillion.

RBI deputy governor fires salvo at government

RBI deputy governor fires salvo at government

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2018

Governments that did not respect the central bank's independence would sooner or later incur the wrath of financial markets, ignite economic fire, and come to rue the day they undermined the regulatory institution, Deputy Governor Viral Acharya warned.

IL&FS board readies turnaround plan

IL&FS board readies turnaround plan

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2018

JM Financial Consultants, Arpwood Capital and Alvarez & Marsal will advise the board going forward