India’s economic growth saga is about to hit a crucial page. Recently, in a statement, ICAI President CA. Ranjeet Kumar Agarwal reiterated the fact that India would require 5 million Chartered Accountants by 2050 to drive its growth plans. The number is staggering, but not…
With each breakthrough in the ever-evolving world of finance, market news is the time for the learner for anyone wishing to pursue investment banking and financial services careers. One recent article has hit the headlines: HDFC Bank Managing Director and CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan being named…
A Volatile Start to June with Central Bank Moves, Market Sentiment Shifts, and Global Diplomacy in Play The first week of June 2025 has delivered a confluence of impactful economic developments that every finance enthusiast, investor, or professional-in-training should take note of. From the Reserve…
In the dynamic global finance context, the students of the investment banking course must keep up to date with macroeconomic developments, regulatory developments, and trends in capital markets. What took place in India and the UAE this week provides excellent pointers to global finance direction,…
HSBC, the fifth-largest banking group globally, has announced a major overhaul of its investment bank. The strategic shift is into private markets and debt finance, a new era in HSBC’s strategy to meet customers’ needs and construct its franchise. As the financial markets continue to…
Dubai has always been famous for its flashy lifestyle, globally recognized skyline, and innovation-friendly government. More recently, though, it has become increasingly the world’s go-to destination for wealth management and financial services. Strategically located geographically to be a bridge between the East and the West,…
Investment banks are automating pitch books, asset managers employ big language models to create client insights, and hedge funds deploy AI-generated trading strategies to test them. And amidst it all sits Generative AI, software that not just analyzes data, but generates content, insights, and even…
India’s economic landscape is undergoing a series of fundamental shifts, driven by landmark policy choices, regulatory changes, and shifting investor attitudes. Within just the last week, there have been several significant developments that hold important ramifications for the nation’s future of finance. From a historical…
India’s sudden shift toward a digital-first economy is illustrated most aptly by game-changers such as UPI and Aadhaar-enabled services. Lesser-known but epochal among its many tools that will help transform the country is the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS). Being initiated under Reserve Bank of…
India has always been a pioneer in adopting financial innovations. From the universal acceptance of UPI to Aadhaar payments, India has revolutionized the way transactions are made daily. And now, it is taking another revolutionary step by introducing its own Central Bank Digital Currency, or…
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