Are Indian companies a game-changer as a result of recent GST reforms? The Goods and Services Tax (GST), introduced in 2017, has been a game-changing tax policy reform in India by merging a plethora of centre and state levies into a unified regime. But with…
The world of finance never ceases to happen, and the period between August 17–22, 2025, has been no different. Ranging from market rallies to new IPO plans, and ranging from policy changes in the government to investment changes around the world, each news item has…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on August 6, 2025, kept its repo rate steady at 5.50%, choosing to stick to the script with softening inflation and continued global uncertainty. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, speaking at his first post-policy press conference, reiterated a “wait-and-watch” stance…
The week of August 10–16, 2025 has been nothing short of a financial rollercoaster. From India’s clash with the United States over steep tariffs to the UK’s quiet maneuvering on taxation, global markets are abuzz with change. Meanwhile, Dubai is doubling down on its bid…
Following a downturn period in the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market of 2023 globally, in wholesale reaction to inflationary pressure and rate rises, 2025 is decidedly so different. From titans of technology to pharma titans, firms are now committed again on billion-dollar mergers, and tens…
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…
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…
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