What they are expecting from Union Budget 2021 With just the weekend to go for the Union Budget 2021, the Finance Minister sure has a tough job on hand. That, in no way, reduces the capacity of equity market investors to hope for the best. Here are a few key expectations. Continue the reforms process …
What AMFI wants for MFs from the Union Budget 2021 The AMFI has been putting out a list of its expectations to the Finance Minister each year. However, not much appears to have moved on that front. Here are some key expectations that MFs have from the Union Budget 2021. Put MFs at par with…
What are expectations from the Budget on direct taxes? The issue of corporate taxes has been fairly settled with the exemption given in Sep-19. The corporate tax rates have been simplified and reduced to 22% and it is time to make life a lot simpler and less taxing for individuals also. Here are some key…
RBI decision to regulate digital lending is perfectly timed The RBI has appointed a committee to suggest ways and means to regulate and monitor digital lending in a more comprehensive way. Is it essential to put regulatory curbs on digital lending and will it kill the nascent segment? Lending rates are an issue One of…
Indian IT industry has been fleet-footed and quick to adapt In the last one week, the four major IT companies in India have announced Q3 results. The surprising part is that there has been a consistently flattering show by IT companies across the board. Why has IT suddenly come into the limelight? Attractive guidance for…
Between Trump and Biden, not much is really likely to change It is said that in politics, like in life, the more things change, the more they stay the same. Despite, the recent concerns over the assault on Capitol Hill and the attempts to impeach Trump, one thing is certain. Biden will not allow US…
It is time farmers reconcile to the new agricultural reality As we write this piece, the protests over the Farm Bill 2020 are still raging on the outskirts of Delhi. Farmers, especially from Punjab and Haryana, are totally disillusioned with the Farm Bill and want a total recall. It is time the farmers reconcile with…
It looks like we are poised for a long-drawn corporate battle As the Tatas versus Mistry case drags on in the courts, it looks a long-drawn legal battle. What is the actual dispute and what is the way out from here? Tatas reject Mistry proposal After the Mistry family agreed to sell out its stake…
Time was apt to launch derivatives on Nifty Financial Services Index Last week, the NSE received approval from SEBI to launch derivative contracts on the Nifty Financial Services index. The launch of these new contracts will be effective from 11 January 2021 and the exchange will offer futures and options on the Nifty Financial Services…
Large Indian companies are now obsessed with debt reduction In the last few quarters, the big trend among large Indian corporates has been the urgency to reduce its debt. This is true across major business houses and the trend has only got accentuated in the post-COVID scenario. How big is this anti-debt trend and what…
