The IL&FS case appears to get murkier with the Corporate Affairs Secretary pointing at the role played by the IL&FS auditors in the recent fiasco. The CAS has confirmed that the IL&FS group auditors may have a lot of sticky questions to answer. Read more [...]

SEBI is absolutely correct on the need to regulate Debt Funds The SEBI chairman recently underlined the need to regulate debt funds and FMPs in a more stringent way. While the contours of such regulation were not spoken about, the statement was clearly Read more [...]

Why SEBI is correct in closer regulation of MNC royalty payouts While royalty payments are nothing new and most MNCs with a global parent do pay royalties, the quantum of royalties has come under question in recent times. Just a few months back, there Read more [...]

New Insider Trading rules create complications for pledged shares When the new insider trading rules of SEBI took effect on April 01st, it was seen as a normal move to bring about more transparency in insider trades and ensure better corporate governance. Read more [...]

  News Announcement Impact Analysis US Fed maintains status quo on rates in its latest Fed meeting The US status quo on rates was already indicated by the CME Fed Watch tool and it was just an affirmation While Powell hinted Read more [...]

The markets opened weak on Thursday but there was hectic covering in the last hour and the markets only marginally in the negative. The markets reacted positively to the sharp fall in oil prices and strength in the rupee. The lower PMI Manufacturing Read more [...]

Growth slowdown may be real according to the Finance Minister, as mentioned it its Monthly Economic Report. In fact, the report hints at a slowdown in GDP growth in FY2019, especially in the fourth quarter. According to the Monthly Economic Report put Read more [...]

The markets recovered sharply on Monday closing almost flat after being deep in the red through the day. The positive growth numbers from the EU region and lower oil prices also aided a recovery in the markets. Indian markets return after a trading Read more [...]