A company is considering acquiring another business. The management team wants to know how much the acquisition could be worth. Investors want to understand whether the deal makes financial sense. Bankers need to estimate different outcomes. The buyer wants to know whether the combined company can generate…
The first week of September 2026 has given financial markets plenty to think about. India surprised economists with stronger-than-expected economic growth. The Reserve Bank of India found itself dealing with an extraordinary surge of foreign currency deposits. Oil prices continued to create concerns for inflation…
Kolkata has always had a strong connection with finance. From traditional banking and accounting to equity research, corporate finance and financial services, the city has produced generations of finance professionals. But the way students enter the industry is changing. A commerce degree followed by a…
There was a time when being good at Excel could make you stand out in a finance interview. Today, that is not quite enough. A student can open ChatGPT, ask it to create a DCF template, generate an Excel formula, summarise an annual report or even…
For a long time, investing in India followed a fairly predictable pattern. People saved money in fixed deposits, bought gold for the future, invested in property when they could afford it, and occasionally entered the stock market. Financial decisions were often made with one simple objective: protect money…
For years, financial modeling has been one of the most important skills for anyone planning a serious career in finance. Investment bankers use financial models to evaluate companies and transactions. Equity research analysts use them to estimate future performance. Corporate finance teams use them for budgeting and…
Financial modeling has always been one of those skills that separates someone who understands finance from someone who simply understands financial theory. You can learn about valuation, accounting, investments, and corporate finance in a classroom. But when someone gives you a company’s financial statements and…
If you ask finance professionals what skill changed their career, many will give the same answer: financial modeling. For years, financial modeling was considered an advanced skill used mainly by investment bankers, equity researchers, and corporate finance professionals. Today, that has changed. Whether you want to work in investment banking, private…
Investment banking has never been a field where knowing finance from a textbook was enough. In 2026, that gap is becoming even more obvious. A student may know what EBITDA means, explain a DCF valuation in an interview, or even have a finance degree. But…
The third week of August has been anything but quiet for global financial markets. From pressure on the Indian rupee and rising US Treasury yields to higher UK inflation, fresh tensions in the Gulf and changing interest-rate expectations across major economies, the week of August…
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