Picture this: getting a call from your CEO requesting an emergency funds transfer, only to discover it wasn’t your CEO, but a realistic AI-synthesized voice clone. Bienvenue, folks, to the age of AI-facilitated financial fraud, where cybercrooks now have at their disposal technologies previously reserved…
If you’re 27 and considering investment banking as a career, you’ve probably asked yourself: Am I too old to get started? Image source: The Australian It’s a familiar worry, particularly when reading LinkedIn profiles of young analysts who secured jobs at top firms in their…
When one imagines Preity Zinta, one tends to visualize her on the big screen—bubbly, glamorous, and unmistakably Bollywood. Off-screen, however, she’s authored a plot even more intriguing. In 2008, Zinta took a gamble: she invested ₹35 crores in an IPL franchise when the Indian Premier…
The investment banking sector is transforming at a very fast pace. With the development of artificial intelligence, mounting focus on environmental and social governance (ESG), and changing global financial landscapes, the classic role of bankers is undergoing change. Entering post-2025, the need for individuals having…
With the economies woven so closely together, it is no longer a choice but a necessity to remain abreast of economic news, especially for budding investment banking and financial analysis professionals. The July 20-26, 2025, period was interesting in international and Indian markets, with policy…
In July 2024, Indian pharma behemoth Cipla announced its purchase of a European generics firm. Behind the scenes, day and night, a team of financial analysts were busy constructing valuation models, estimating cash flows, running stress tests, and presenting outcomes to stakeholders. This is where…
In the high-stakes financial universe, news informs, but it also shapes markets, rewrites strategy, and redefines careers. Whether you’re trading shares, pricing firms, or interpreting macroeconomic data, knowing the financial week’s pulse is paramount. July 13–19, 2025, was particularly revealing, with strong corporate earnings, policy…
India’s evolution into an economic superpower is not just evident in its digital strength but also in physical infrastructure. Ranging from gigantic commercial office towers to vast networks of highways, the nation is experiencing a titanic structural makeover. India, as per the National Infrastructure Pipeline…
The second week of July was a week of furious financial activity in international and Indian economies. As America doubled up on resource self-reliance and markets reached new highs, signals from European central banks and record investment in coal indicated contrary trends. India, however, showed…
Investment banking is among the most prized and demanding professions in the financial world. With its notorious high-stress culture, excessive overtime, and high-paying salaries, it ensnares some of the brightest minds graduating from the best colleges. However, gaining entry into this high-end profession is not…