Leverage

The Indian paper industry is grappling with wafer-thin margins and rising input costs, but signs of a cyclical turnaround are beginning to emerge.

What does a sharp rise in margin trading mean for the market?

This rapid increase in margin trading reflects the growing participation and leverage in the market, which can add fuel to a rally but also increase risks if the market turns downward

Chart of the day| Top companies reduce leverage

Corporate India's debt-equity ratio is the lowest in a decade

Making sense of Evergrande's end game 

Indian shareholders can relate to the modus operandi of these Chinese companies, which was similar to Indian companies' - massive expansions and acquisitions on borrowed money and unrelated diversification when the times were good. The only difference is the massive size of the Chinese real estate companies. 

Vedanta India: Weak economic growth can impact this commodity major

Vedanta is present in both ferrous and non-ferrous businesses, including oil and gas, making it highly vulnerable to commodity prices and economic cycles

SEBI's proposed changes in IPO pricing and allotment to help strengthen the primary market

Sebi wants to split the HNI category into two, explore a change in the method of allotment and encourage better price discovery

Wavering US investors cut leverage for first time since start of pandemic

Borrowings to buy securities dipped to lowest level since March

Is leverage still the best benchmark of credit risk?

As global corporate debt rises, some analysts question the traditional measure of ability to repay

Margin debt and leverage are flashing red, again

Much of the froth in US markets is being driven by unusual liquidity flows that may reverse soon

DAILY VOICE | In times of COVID avoid stocks with low growth prospects and high leverage: Roop Bhootra of Anand Rathi

We believe that sectors like IT, Pharma, consumer discretionary, Chemical and Metal are likely to do well in March Quarter. On the other hand, the tourism and exhibition sectors may see a setback, says Bhootra.

Loans for goals: 5 steps to use leverage for your financial well-being

Taking a loan for buying an appreciating asset makes sense

Nifty rose 7% in November series: Here are the ‘don'ts’ of post expiry trading

Expiry changes a lot of equations and is capable of a momentary upsetting a well-established order. Here are 4 possible distortions in the aftermath of an expiry day.

Private sector investment pickup will take time: Pawan Goenka

While it is reasonable to expect India will see high economic growth, private sector investments may take some time to kick in, says Mahindra & Mahindra‘s Executive Director Pawan Goenka.

Mahindra Logistics: The story so far...

Take a look at Mahindra Logistics' story and you will know how to smartly leverage a strong parentage and then build a strong edifice on your own steam.

Keep P2P lending out of leverage ratio limits: Experts

Welcoming the RBI's move to bring the nascent peer-to-peer (P2P) lending under regulation, experts want the banking regulator to keep the sector out of leverage ratio limits as they are not deposit-taking entities.

Buy select largecaps, retail-focussed pvt banks: BNP Paribas

Manishi Raychaudhuri of BNP Paribas advises investors to go in for private sector banks that are focussed on consumer lending. Similarly, he adds that if one wishes to invest in industrials, then one should pick companies with less leverage.

EMs at risk from overleveraged corporates, banks: IMF

Emerging market companies have an estimated USD 3 trillion in overextended loans that threaten to trigger a sharp credit crunch and capital outflows in economies that have already been hit hard by low commodity prices, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday.

NIIF to be operational by year end; to fund core projects

NIIF will be a commercially run organisation and operate at arm's-length from the government, Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha told reporters in an interaction.

Cos debt-equity ratios improving marginally: StanChart

Samiran Chakrabarty of Standard Chartered, says the high level of corporate debts is one of the major headwinds impacting the Indian economy. Indian companies have seen a ten fold increase in debt since 2003.

No rating upgrade for Bharti Airtel anytime soon: Moody's

India's biggest telecom spectrum auction concluded on March 25 and raised USD 17.7 billion.

View: Capex cycle has likely bottomed out

The slowdown in capex has been more severe than the last downturn in 2001-2003 while the macro environment is still better than the previous downcycle. Therefore, our base case is that the capex cycle is likely to stabilize around the current levels and is unlikely to turn worse.

Understand Leverage and its implications: Kotak Sec

The ingredients are all in and it‘s time to make the most of the recipe, which brings us now to understanding leverage and how to create wealth by choosing your options carefully!

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