The culture of these firms is alien to the Indian financial system. Distressed assets funds are known for their ruthless recovery ethics. Slicing and dicing a company and selling it on a piecemeal basis is their usual practice. This is something Indian banks are finding a little uncomfortable.
Over the past several months, the airline has struggled to pay vendors and staff salaries on time.
2018 has been a disappointing and highly volatile year for equity investors.
India imports 1.2 billion barrels of oil, and oil prices are falling, falling...
The HR challenge seems to be one of the most important issues that RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das will have to tackle.
Not only were Urjit and Rajan outsiders, they also hired laterally, bypassing the existing talent, especially in the field of economics
A staunch defender of demonetisation, it would be interesting to see how he handles the government's increasing demand for more cash from the RBI, and letting some weak banks get out of prompt corrective action.
For willful defaulters, change in ownership accompanied by punitive action against the defaulting management is the way to go.
With the stock coming under pressure, the MF holding value could have dropped to Rs 50 billion, back-of-the-envelope calculations show.
The main reason was that CPI inflation would likely remain below 4 per cent till July.
In October, the contribution through SIPs rose to Rs 79.85 billion, up 42% compared to the same month last year.
Tension between the government, specially the finance ministry, and RBI is as old as the central bank itself.
'As the interest rates rise, people are going to say why should I be taking big risks when I can get 4 to 5 per cent in a bank account.' 'So, I think you have to change your thinking.' 'You need to look at the balance sheet, look at dividends.' 'These issues that have been ignored.'
Experts find it difficult to predict a bottom for the bourses.
The general nervousness because of the IL&FS default will prevail in the system for now.
'When the rupee was at 65 a dollar, we wanted to go to Thailand for a holiday.' 'Now at 72, we may find Goa much more attractive.' 'That's how correction happens.' 'If you don't let that correction happen, then it's a pressure cooker that bursts one day.'
At least a 25 basis points hike can be expected on the October 5 policy
This feat was achieved 25 years after the mutual funds industry was opened to private players. The industry now aims to achieve the next Rs 25 trillion in 5 years.
In dollar terms, the Indian markets managed to climb back to 2008 levels only in January this year. The subsequent fall in the rupee because of emerging market woes has once again pushed the markets below their 2008 level in dollar terms.
Vijaya Bank assured employees that the service conditions 'will remain unaffected and staff benefits retained'
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