
Cab aggregators are looking to diversify as business growth is slowing down. Softbank-backed Ola already does transactions and an NBFC licence will help it diversify into allied segments for growth.

ITC’s decline in margins in its cigarettes business is worrying investors but this may simply be a symptom of a shift in how it manages its main cigarettes and consumer businesses

In addition to the threats posed by the Jats and other groups, the BJP will have to stop a campaign among SCs, STs and OBCs that the party intends to stop all caste-cased quotas by bringing in the economic criteria as the yardstick.

Priyanka Gandhi’s entry as a general secretary will strengthen the accusation by other parties that the Congress is overly reliant and run by a single family. Expect the BJP to use this as ammunition during the election campaign.

It appears that the interim budget may postpone any significant fiscal consolidation.

The Reserve Bank of India has recommended that investors should look at the voluntary retention route rather than expect its rules to be relaxed

The current battle between the Reserve Bank of India and Kotak Mahindra Bank with respect to Uday Kotak’s ownership levels have raised many questions.

An optimal contract would entail a greater degree of risk-bearing by education providers. Income sharing agreement is the perfect instrument to achieve this.

Lower sugar output may mean a tighter supply situation, but stocks from previous seasons and low international sugar prices could weigh on mills.

Failures of two major airlines in less than a decade ( Kingfisher in 2012), and now Jet at the brink of failure, will certainly make the entry of new players difficult, if not impossible.

Sun Pharma’s measures when completed will close out some of the transactions or structures that were causing concern among investors. There may be still some way to go, before they get full closure

IMF says India’s growth will accelerate despite a slowing global economy. But it all depends on oil prices

The seasonal fluctuations displayed by political parties which blame the EVM when they lose an election and keep quiet when they win reeks of political duplicity

Allowing mutual funds to participate in the options market will bring more liquidity to stock options and stabilise returns for the fund

The major challenge came from the 2008 crisis which saw the euro depreciating to near parity against US dollar by 2014.

Consolidated numbers present a truer picture of a company’s financial strength and its liabilities. By considering consolidated numbers, SEBI has in a way nudged companies towards more disclosure, which will ultimately lead to better governance as well.

Here are some of the missives, so important for analysing the psychology of the voter in the upcoming elections

Sun Pharma share prices plunged 12.12 percent on Friday, lowest since February 2013

The Kolkata rally is the latest display of opposition unity in the run-up to the general elections.

The notification excludes startups who already received assessment notices and only people with certain financial stature can be investors and it is taking the form of an investment tax.

India will witness barely any growth in 2019, and its economy could see a negative if the recent downgrading of its GDP growth numbers from 7.5% to 7.2% turn out to be true.

A quick resolution is one of the key promises of the bankruptcy code. But that hasn’t happened in several high profile cases which are stuck in litigation.

While rural distress is real, there are sufficiently large pockets in the rural market that are doing enough to sustain consumption growth.

That Jet Airways needs funds and Etihad Airways appears to be a lead contender is evident but Etihad's tough demands may leave little on the table for minority shareholders

Asset buyout will improve profitability but comes with a few side effects.