Changing from trusts to corporate for FPIs may be easier said than done according to Nandita Parker, the founder promoter of Karma Capital. Karma is one of the major FPIs operating in India. According to Parker, the change in FPI structure may not be Read more [...]

The global markets continued to reel under the spell of slowdown fears as Indian auto stock and metal stocks took deep hits. The metals stocks have come under pressure on China growth concerns, which is a key driver of prices. Quarterly of auto Read more [...]

After rallying for the last two weeks, bond yields on the benchmark 10-year bond, eased lower on Finance Minister’s call for rate cuts. In fact, on Monday the 10 year benchmark bond yields fell sharply after the finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, Read more [...]

Markets have reached a stage where it becomes hard to take a macro view and only a stock specific approach may really work in the Indian context. Nifty may still face resistance at higher levels. The big news for the week will be the Fed rate meet Read more [...]

In the Union Budget 2019, the Finance Minister announced plans for issue of $10 billion of sovereign bonds. Amidst the fanfare, the logic was perfect. By relying on foreign currency bonds, the government will hit two birds with one stone. On the one hand, Read more [...]

When Theresa May resigned as the prime minister of Great Britain, it was always obvious that Boris Johnson will take over. With his shock of tousled yellow hair, Johnson may have to move fast and way beyond histrionics if he has to find a solution to Read more [...]

When the chairman of the Auto Parts Association warned of nearly 1 million layoffs, it straight away triggered a panic reaction in the markets. The auto parts industry employs 5 million people and this would mean that 20% of the work force would be out Read more [...]

The news from the Chinese front is not too encouraging; at least as far as economic growth is concerned. Fears of a slowdown were back in the global markets after China reported GDP growth at a 30 year low. The industrial profits in China have been on Read more [...]