BUSINESS
Lessons to learn from the Paytm debacle
Paytm’s debacle shows that fintechs cannot function like the Wild West anymore and claim to be above rules. Even so, there are some lessons for the regulator too here.
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Budget Special: Keep consolidating and carry on
While the budget ticked all boxes, it missed one critical piece of the growth puzzle: consumption
BUSINESS
Cheered by Budget, bond market now needs friendly RBI policy
A lower deficit automatically translates into a lower supply of bonds from the government. Indeed, the gross borrowing of the government is pegged at Rs 14.13 lakh crore, lower than Rs 15.43 lakh crore for FY24.
BUSINESS
Banks' profits get a strong leg-up from India Budget
India’s banks are the biggest investors in the government’s bond issuance every year and they hold a little over 37 percent of outstanding government bonds
BUSINESS
Mahindra Finance gets growth right, but costs bite
What stood out as a sore thumb was the 18 percent contraction in tractor loans and 47 percent fall in loans to small businesses. While the fall in small business loans is perhaps partly by design, a sharp contraction in tractor loans does not augur well for the company
BUSINESS
MC Pro Quick Take | Bajaj Finance is resilient but growing borrower leverage needs a look
The growth in new loan acquisitions has always outstripped that of new customer acquisitions, implying that a large chunk of new loans is given to existing borrowers. In the October-December quarter, 61 percent of the new loans went to existing customers
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MC Pro Quick Take | SBI Life fares better than peers, but not compared to its past performance
SBI Life’s stock has lagged the broad market and a key reason behind this is the expectation that business growth rates this year won’t match that of the last one. The indications are already visible
BUSINESS
Axis Bank’s balance sheet growth is not powering its profits yet
Even as the heat on deposits is on, Axis Bank is aiming to expand its branches, just like its peers to keep up the fight to garner deposits. This and spending on tech, along with general employee expenses, has been a big drag on profits
BUSINESS
IDFC First Bank’s 5-year plan needs an opex fix
IDFC First Bank wants to expand its branches to bring in more deposits, a strategy adopted by almost every bank. But keeping operating expenses under control could be a challenge.
BUSINESS
ICICI Bank’s Q3 could reinstate investor faith in bank stocks
ICICI Bank’s net interest margin for the quarter stood at 4.43 percent, far superior to HDFC Bank’s 3.43 percent. The management has guided that margins for FY24 will remain similar to the previous financial year
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Davos diaries and the Indian leap of faith
In today's edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Indians making investment changes as per tax resets, geopolitical risks will drive up oil prices, travel insurance to the rescue, sugar mills face another hit, and more
BUSINESS
HDFC Bank’s profitability fails the return on assets test
Two metrics have emerged as a big red flag for investors: A 2 percent contraction in earnings per share and a greater contribution of tax writebacks behind the enviable 2 percent return on assets (RoA).
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Spotted: Goldilocks buying bonds
In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India’s tax up to GDP ratio, VIX is not a great indicator for a traders, has Taiwan abated war risk post election, Bangladesh's cat-and-mouse game with India, and more
BUSINESS
Can India’s bonds best their 2023 show?
A surprise on the supply of bonds in FY25 is unlikely as the government has assured fiscal prudence. The anticipated demand from foreign investors, though, is tricky and would need some deft moves.
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Budgeting for healthy banks
In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Investors await Q3 earnings, time for a second green revolution, don’t buy the multi-asset funds story blindly, Ram Mandirand the electoral gain for BJP and more
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Budget Snapshot: Healthy banks make for a wealthy government
The government is confident that its banks can run and grow on their own without help from it for funds. In fact, several public sector lenders have tapped the bond market and have plans to explore equity issue to raise money to grow.
BUSINESS
Budget 2024: It's time life insurers were weaned away completely from tax crutches
Tax changes announced in last year’s budget have hurt life insurers but the industry has bounced back. In fact, business growth has been better in recent months with a push for non-participatory products.
BUSINESS
Deposits, margins to keep banks busy in 2024
The banking industry had high and low points in 2023 but investors would have made more money buying the NIfty than the bank index. While hopes are pinned on a better 2024, banks have a lot of issues they need to fix
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | You have the option to lose money…or not!
in this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Pakistan using Kashmir as smokescreen, startup investors need more principles, 'Aatmanirbhar India' needs a Chinese makeover, Aadhaar has turned a nightmare for the poor, and more
BUSINESS
Wide state bond yield spread benefits investors but won’t hurt states much
The interest payment and debt servicing expenditure has been 12 percent of states’ total revenue spends in FY23, marginally down from 13 percent in FY22.
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | It is time to let it go
In today's edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India in a position to dream big, a policy that spurs manufacturing and jobs needed, Qatar decision highligts India's bonhomie with Arab nations, China weaponising rare earth a crisis in waiting, and more
BUSINESS
Why never-better bank balance sheets aren’t enough for the RBI
The RBI has said that while a closely linked financial system is efficient and desirable, such links must be monitored as they can also become sources of stress at best and of instability at worst.
BUSINESS
RBI warns on growing bank-NBFC linkage, pushes for greater governance
The RBI wants NBFCs to diversify their sources of funds further away from banks. The hike in risk weights on bank loans to NBFCs announced in November should encourage better pricing of risks by banks
BUSINESS
Resilient services buoy current account in September quarter
The growth in the services surplus has ensured that the current account deficit remains low.
