Although the RBI in its statements since the last policy meeting has indicated that there is unlikely to be further tightening in the near term the risks for the same remain mainly due to the significant rally in commodity prices over the last few weeks and also due to the fact that food prices have […]
Read MoreI have been wondering what to write over the last few days and also trying to get a grip on the markets as to whether the correction that I was expecting and has unfolded has ended where it did at around 19000 level of the Sensex and 5690 for the Nifty or do we have […]
Read MoreI have been wondering what to write over the last few days and also trying to get a grip on the markets as to whether the correction that I was expecting and has unfolded has ended where it did at around 19000 level of the Sensex and 5690 for the Nifty or do we have […]
Read MoreThe Indian financial sector i.e. Banks and Financial Institutions that weather the financial crisis very well in the year 2008 are today facing multiple headwinds which are likely to lead to an increase in NPA’s going forward. First is the traditional risk in lending during times of easy liquidity and lower interest rates which all […]
Read MoreThe markets over the last few days have been jittery because of concerns regarding Ireland and whether that country will be given a free lunch and bailed out by the Euro zone rescue fund. The key aspect to consider however is whether a bailout is the best option or lenders should be forced to take […]
Read MoreBefore coming back to issues on the economy or the markets I just thought that I would write on an exciting tour I did over four days of the last weekendwhere we spent this time in doing a Tiger Safari in two of India’s national parts, namely Kanha and Pench. We stayed in the safari […]
Read MoreNearly half of the results season is now through and in general results have turned out to be quite strong. Most of the Banks and NBFC’s have reported strong numbers and have been able to maintain asset quality as well as Net Interest Margins. The key going forward will be to look at margins in […]
Read MoreI was thing on this subject and just thought that I will pen down my thinking on the same. The returns in the stock markets vary from year to year and time to time. The returns in any given year depend on lot of factors like economic growth, interest rates, market sentiments, global factors, liquidity […]
Read MoreNearly half of the results season is now through and in general results have turned out to be quite strong. Most of the Banks and NBFC’s have reported strong numbers and have been able to maintain asset quality as well as Net Interest Margins. The key going forward will be to look at margins in […]
Read MoreAs the news flow on further asset purchases and money printing by the US Fed leads to a further rally in risky assets this policy now runs the risk of promoting a significant misallocation of capital by its own citizens who, given their severe indebtedness can ill afford to make more losses after a lost […]
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