How You Survive a Recession (And Maybe Even Come Out Ahead)

How You Survive a Recession (And Maybe Even Come Out Ahead)

Recessions are weird. They sneak up slow and then hit fast — like watching the tide pull out before a wave crashes in. You don’t always feel it in the headlines first. It’s when your clients start ghosting invoices. When sales go flat but the bills don’t. When suddenly, you’re awake at 2 a.m. Googling … Read more

LIC Mutual Fund trims long-term bond holdings as rate-cut rally ends

LIC Mutual Fund trims long-term bond holdings as rate-cut rally ends

LIC Mutual Fund is lowering maturities across debt schemes and investing in up to five-year notes, as India’s rate cut-led bond market rally is largely over, chief investment officer at the asset manager said on Thursday. Earlier this month, India’s central bank slashed its key policy rate by a larger-than-expected 50 basis points, but also … Read more

FIIs dump Rs 4,892 crore worth of equities in June; DIIs step in with Rs 44,000 crore buying

FIIs dump Rs 4,892 crore worth of equities in June; DIIs step in with Rs 44,000 crore buying

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have reversed their bullish stance from May and turned net sellers in Indian equities this month. According to exchange data, FIIs sold equities worth Rs 4,892 crore in the cash market through June 13, after investing Rs 19,860 crore in May. In sharp contrast, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) have remained consistent … Read more

FPIs pump Rs 18,620 cr in equities in May on global tailwinds, improving domestic fundamentals

FPIs pump Rs 18,620 cr in equities in May on global tailwinds, improving domestic fundamentals

Foreign investors continue to show confidence in the country’s equity market, infusing Rs 18,620 crore so far this month, driven by a combination of global tailwinds and improving domestic fundamentals. This positive momentum follows a net investment of Rs 4,223 crore in April, marking the first inflow in three months, data with the depositories showed. … Read more

FPIs continue to invest; inject Rs 14,167 cr in equities in May

FPIs continue to invest; inject Rs 14,167 cr in equities in May

Foreign investors continue to show confidence in the country’s equity market, infusing Rs 14,167 crore so far this month, largely driven by favourable global cues and robust domestic fundamentals. Notably, this inflow has come despite the ongoing military tensions between India and Pakistan. This positive momentum follows a net investment of Rs 4,223 crore in … Read more

Sebi mulls tweaking disclosure format for corporate governance framework by HVDLEs

Sebi mulls tweaking disclosure format for corporate governance framework by HVDLEs

Markets regulator Sebi on Friday proposed tweaking its format for disclosure of corporate governance framework by High Value Debt Listed Entities (HVDLE). An entity having outstanding value of listed non-convertible debt securities of Rs 1,000 crore are referred to as ‘High Value Debt Listed Entities’. Under the proposal, an HVDLE should submit a secretarial compliance … Read more

Adani Energy Solutions Q4 Results: Net profit zooms 87% to Rs 714 crore

Adani Energy Solutions Q4 Results: Net profit zooms 87% to Rs 714 crore

Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL), the electricity transmission arm of the Adani Group, on Thursday reported an 87 per cent rise in March quarter profit to Rs 714 crore, aided by a one-time exceptional income. It had posted a net profit of Rs 381.29 crore in the January-March period of preceding 2023-24 financial year, the … Read more

How to calculate the EV to MCAP Ratio and why it matters for investors

How to calculate the EV to MCAP Ratio and why it matters for investors

Defining Enterprise Value (EV) and Market Capitalization (MCAP) Enterprise Value (EV): Represents a company’s total value, incorporating market capitalization, debt, minority interest, and cash reserves. It offers a comprehensive view of the company’s worth, particularly from an acquisition perspective. Formula: EV = Market Cap + Total Debt + Minority Interest – Cash & Cash EquivalentsMarket … Read more

Shapoorji Pallonji Group likely to sell bonds in April-June, bankers say

Shapoorji Pallonji Group likely to sell bonds in April-June, bankers say

India’s Shapoorji Pallonji Group is likely to raise around $3.3 billion through sale of bonds in the first quarter of the next financial year, two merchant bankers said on Wednesday. The group could raise anywhere between 270 billion rupees to 290 billion rupees ($3.1 billion to $3.35 billion) through a group entity, and the bonds … Read more

‘More flexible than MFs, more tax-efficient than PMSes, but…’: Zerodha breaks down Specialized Investment Funds for investors

‘More flexible than MFs, more tax-efficient than PMSes, but…’: Zerodha breaks down Specialized Investment Funds for investors

Specialized Investment Fund: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is set to launch a new asset class for investors on April 1, 2025. The introduction of the Specialized Investment Fund (SIF) by SEBI aims to cater to the increasing demand from investors who feel constrained by the conventional options of mutual funds and Portfolio … Read more