BUSINESS
How credible is LIC’s claim to stand tall sans tax crutch?
The low share of life insurance in the overall household savings is a testament to the fact that insurance in India is a push product that needs sweeteners such as tax exemptions
BUSINESS
How big or small is the trouble from Adani for bond markets? Ratings may decide
The biggest risk facing Adani Group is refinancing upcoming bond redemptions, both foreign and domestic. So far, the risk does not seem alarming to investors.
BUSINESS
MPC’s inflation fight easier than RBI’s quest for financial stability
With the government showing fiscal rectitude in its Budget for 2023-24, there isn’t any hurdle for the central bank in achieving price stability
BUSINESS
SBI Q3 result: Net profit surges 68% to Rs 14,205 crore, beats estimates
SBI Q3 result: The lender’s interest income rose to Rs 86,616 crore from Rs 69,678 crore in the same quarter of the previous year.
BUSINESS
Death of market-linked bonds leaves HNIs smarting, NBFCs in a lurch
Non-bank finance companies used market-linked debentures extensively to borrow at a lower cost from the market. Until now, the proceeds were treated as long-term capital gain and attracted a tax rate of 10%. Now, a 30% short-term capital gain tax will be applicable.
BUSINESS
Budget 2023: Why insurance stocks took a beating after FM's speech
Union Budget 2023: The finance minister pushed the new income tax regime that does away with exemptions on investments. She also announced curbs on exemptions involving high-value insurance policies
BUSINESS
Economic Survey 2023: From the CEA comes #WhyIamNotLosingHopeinIndia
The CEA’s optimism isn’t entirely misplaced, but there are also challenges and the economic survey falls short of lighting a clear path to handle these.
BUSINESS
Economic Survey 2023: Retail investors a tough crowd for debt issuance
Economic Survey 2023: Public issuance of debt securities fell 27 percent year-on-year for the April-November period even as the overall issuance of debt securities rose by 5 percent
BUSINESS
India Budget 2023: Motley divestment pack has little to look forward to
This is thanks largely to past unmet disinvestment targets. Even a behemoth like LIC couldn’t deliver on expected lines. This year too, the disinvestment target will be missed.
BUSINESS
Yes Bank’s AT-1 bonds legal battle may not give closure to bond holders
The legal battle about Yes Bank’s AT-1 bonds has big lessons for banks, regulators and the judiciary
BUSINESS
ICICI Bank Q3 Preview: Expect a robust all-round act; 29% net profit growth
Healthy growth in net interest income is expected on the back of double-digit loan growth and an expansion in the net interest margin.
BUSINESS
HDFC Life Q3FY23 Preview: Profitability to shine, growth outlook in focus
Company expected to post steady value of new business and healthy new business margins, two key metrices for life insurers. HDFC Life has been reporting superior NBMs for several quarters now.
BUSINESS
Budget 2023: Simplify taxes on investments without hurting markets
Worries that the government could increase long-term capital gains tax rates in Budget have emerged even as investors hope the rules are rationalised without bruising market sentiment.
BUSINESS
In Graphic Detail: Bank credit to industry rises, a lure for private capex
In Graphic Detail’ is a special series of data stories covering the Union Budget's key elements over a short and long-term period
BUSINESS
ICICI Prudential Life disappoints on Q3FY22 growth but offers robust outlook
For the October-December quarter, the private-sector life insurer reported a mere 3.3 percent YoY growth in new business premium. The company is now moving more towards mass and mass affluent growth from a policy of targeting high net worth individuals.
BUSINESS
With a cleaned-up book, IDBI Bank deserves privatisation success
The bank has made enough provisions for bad loans to ensure future profitability
BUSINESS
Q3 earnings preview: NBFC margins may shrink amid robust growth
Home and vehicle financiers are set to report strong disbursement growth even as the cost of funds rises sharply for most NBFCs
BUSINESS
MC Interview: Budget key for 10-year yield, corporate bond sales may increase, says Axis Bank’s Gambhir
There are enough levers for bank credit growth to remain robust, but companies may take a relook at corporate bonds for fund-raising as bank loans begin to look expensive with rates hikes, says the group head of treasury and markets
BUSINESS
IDBI Bank: Can the bad penny turn into a gift horse?
Scepticism about IDBI Bank’s prospects remains because shaking off its public sector culture is not easy and the improvement in its bad loan ratios was largely on the back of write-offs.
BUSINESS
India’s GDP growth feels robust, but it may not be
Indians may finally take a break after having fulfilled their pent-up desires post the pandemic—the advance GDP estimates show private consumption is expected to shrink 0.2 percent in second half
BUSINESS
Earnings preview: Q3 to bring PAT, margin growth for banks
Early updates of select private sector banks show that the low-cost current and savings account deposits have remained stagnant during Q3FY2023, an indication of a shift to term deposits by customers
BUSINESS
Big or small, CASA eludes all banks in Q3 but deposits hold up
A part of CASA decline could be a shift to term deposits after banks began hiking interest rates on the latter
BUSINESS
Equitas SFB has all things in place for a performance-based rerating
With the air clear on leadership and reverse merger issues, the bank is now all set for a rerating. Its share price has already risen 57% in the last six months. The bank is now gearing up for a faster loan growth.
BUSINESS
The missing message for 2023 in the RBI’s Financial Stability Report
The banking system is at its best in almost a decade. But for the current credit cycle to be sustained, banks must not repeat the mistakes of the last one
