The first week of August 2025 has been a haze for global markets. From US tariffs on India to all-time highs in US tech stocks, and a surge in the US repo market to slowing growth in the UAE’s non-oil sector, the global web of…
A ₹200 coffee may not feel like a big deal. After all, it’s just a cup to kickstart your day, right? But multiply that by 30 days and suddenly it’s ₹6,000 a month. In a year? ₹72,000. That’s the price of a premium smartphone, or…
August 1, 2025, marks a radical change in the dynamics of global trade. The United States will apply a 25% tariff across a broad spectrum of Indian exports. This move, resulting from deadlocked trade talks and geopolitical tensions, has provoked heated debate among business, political,…
India’s financial system is being rocked by a seismic shift—one not driven by institution money, but by young, digitally savvy people with mobile phone apps and a growing hunger for financial independence. To date, as of mid-2025, India’s demat accounts have crossed an eye-popping 15…
As July ended, Indian and global financial markets had anything but a peaceful week. From the rupee’s worst monthly decline in years to high-level leadership shuffles at top institutions, capital markets reacted warily, bewilderedly, and in some instances, confidently. These events were not isolated blips,…
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…
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