Mutual funds flows for January 2020 turned in a positive show. The equity fund inflows were up by nearly 75% at Rs.7,877 crore while overall flows into mutual funds during the month was Rs.1.20 trillion taking the total average AUM of the Indian mutual Read more [...]

There are lot of data points during the week with the CPI Inflation, IIP Growth and the WPI inflation data expected to be announced. In addition, most key PSU results are also expected. US macros including Fed testimony could be the key. Traders Read more [...]

The fine print of the budget had some more surprises in store. While employer contribution to CPF had been permitted in the new tax regime, the CBDT has put an upper limit of Rs.7.50 lakhs for employer contribution towards the long term retirement and Read more [...]

Trigger for the Week How will it impact? Banks and financials to react positively to the monetary policy Financials are likely to be impressed by the liquidity infusion although the rates status quo was maintained Real estate Read more [...]

Real challenge will be to get LIC prepared for the IPO There was big hype over the proposed LIC IPO announced in Budget 2020. Before the LIC IPO becomes reality, there are 4 key shifts that are essential. Sec 24 – Corpus Handling Section 24 of the Read more [...]

Why oil prices crashed by 20% in the last 2 months? Most people did not realize that the price of crude oil had touched a yearly low at $54/bbl and had fallen nearly 20% in a span of just 2 months. Here is why the oil prices cracked. Chinese pandemic Read more [...]

RBI’s rate decision was largely along expected lines The RBI policy announced on 06th Feb had little by way of surprises. The RBI held on to its repo rate of 5.15% leaving the reverse repo at 4.90% and the MSF and bank rate at 5.40%. What were the Read more [...]

  News Announcement Impact Analysis RBI holds repo rates at 5.15% largely along expected lines High inflation at 7.35% forced the RBI to maintain status quo on repo rates and therefore on reverse repo and MSF However, the stance Read more [...]