For most young professionals, the initial years of making money are full of excitement and disorientation. While juggling student loans, rent payments, credit card bills, and saving for the future, managing finances can be daunting. Worse, most of us graduate with little idea of how…
The financial world is always on the move, and this week is no exception. As part of a daring step to boost economic pace, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has surprised markets with its sharpest interest rate reduction in five years. Thousands of miles…
Gold has been at the core of India’s economy since time immemorial. Apart from its ornament and cultural significance, gold has become a key economic resource, particularly for millions of people who pawn it as security to get short-term loans. Indian households possess over 25,000…
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…