For non-banks, the IL&FS crisis was nothing short of India's Lehman moment, which has for a foreseeable future reset the sector on multiple grounds.
'Why are FMPs used as a vehicle for promoter funding against listed shares?' asks Debashis Basu.
In a live chat on rediff.com held on Friday, July 11, well-known equity specialist Devang Mehta discussed what effect the Budget will have on the stock markets -- from how NOT to lose money in the markets to which are the safest stocks.
Steps to improve governance, instill confidence in the government machinery and streamlining function across the different ministries are also important to feed the positive mood, the DBS report added.
The McKinsey report said faster employment growth at 12 million non-farm jobs annually is needed in the post-Covid period till 2029-30, up from just four million created each year between 2012 and 2018.
Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Though the developments are positive, analysts say the benefits will accrue only in the long run
'As the growth momentum reverses benefiting from re-monetisation, it will be accompanied by a rise in inflation.'
Profit taking in index heavweights RIL and HDFC weighed on sentiment while ICICI Bank surged 7%.
Axis Bank, HCL Technologies, Maruti Suzuki, NBCC and Union Bank are their top five stock picks.
A declining rupee, elevated crude oil prices and sustained foreign fund outflows added to the gloom
'India is still a cash economy.' 'For a common household, almost everything from grocery to maid services is paid in cash.' 'The demonetised notes account for 85 per cent of the currency in circulation.' 'Until fresh notes flow back into the economy, day-to-day transactions ordinarily done in cash will be impacted.'
Indian equities are no longer cheap vis-a-vis global markets, and only a short distance away from being the most expensive they have ever been.
Financial planning tips for the salaried in their 20s
Coal India fell the most by 2.58 per cent among Sensex scrips, dragging the index into the negative zone.
'Swachh Bharat Cess imposed last year should be made broad-based.' 'Budget should be predominantly economy/ business-oriented and problem-solving rather than political consideration-based.'
Waves of foreign portfolio investments worth over Rs 51,000 crore splashed into the Indian market in 2021 as overseas investors turned net buyers of domestic securities for the third straight year while excess global liquidity and other factors steered the ebb and flow of their investing ways. With the global financial system still flush with liquidity, emerging market assets, especially equities, might well remain the preferred investment avenue for many more months to come, experts opined. As the equities sizzled during most of 2021, that also saw economy slowly coming back into the recovery path, Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) turned net buyers but their investment is much less compared to net inflows of Rs 1.03 lakh crore in 2020.
He said it will be 'foolhardy' to diminish institutions for short-term political gains.
Investors not stop their SIPs or STPs due to election-related uncertainty.
'Long-term retail investors should not worry about these sharp dips and jumps if they have chosen their stocks wisely.' 'Short-term volatility is a given and a rise and fall of two-three per cent should not worry them.'
United States President Barack Obama on Friday ruled out sending US ground troops "back into combat" in Iraq, but said that he is reviewing a range of other options to help the war-torn country counter the violent Islamic insurgency.
Ministry considering tax sops for India's first global financial centre, steps to liberalise futures and options markets.
Some of the policy measures announced are expected to go a long way in removing current challenges on financing faced by businesses and also increasing economic activity, especially in areas of construction and manufacturing.
Even if the bull run may continue, most experts say some profit booking is called for, points out Sanjay Kumar Singh.
The Modi government is notoriously honest about one fact: It does not listen to economists, observes Shekhar Gupta.
The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries
If new goals have emerged, this is the time to make fresh investments.
BSE Midcap index outperformed the benchmark indices to end with 0.4% gains.
Ongoing trade-war rhetoric between the US and China added some nervousness on the trading front coupled with extremely bullish dollar sentiment overseas.
Analysts say the sell-off in risky assets will be temporary and could be a buying opportunity for long-term investors.
It's just not stocks and mutual funds that help you make good profits in the long run, says Sharath Komarraju, author of 'Money Wise' which, he says, is 'Aam Aadmi's guide to wealth and Financial Freedom'.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday.
Mid- and small-cap funds dominate the list, opening up opportunity for investors to make contra bets in large-cap funds
In an online chat with readers on August 10, Vidya Bala, Vidya Bala, head of mutual fund research at FundsIndia, answered their queries. For hose who missed the chat, here is the transcript.
China's CSI300 stock index shed 1.1 per cent, hitting a five-week low, while shares of Hong Kong-listed Chinese companies sagged 0.9 per cent.
Britain's 'remain' option gaining traction, with the implied probability of such an outcome at 78 per cent.
Gains were led by Tata Motors amid robust sales in June along with select financials.
Experts caution that the rally in these stocks may fizzle out soon, as the overall market sentiment still remains weak.
Sensex may remain under pressure this week due to weak global factors.
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