The week between October 26 and November 1, 2025 was a remarkable one for the global markets and the Indian financial markets. From broad sweeping changes in policy and capital flows into emerging markets to rallies in stock markets, market reform, and regulatory reform, the…
Regardless of how sophisticated financial software becomes, the primary software for investment banking analysis is Microsoft Excel. From developing valuation models to running risk analysis to producing pitch books, Excel is the consummate behind-the-scenes performer in every deal. For the investment banker, efficiency and accuracy…
In the fast-paced world of finance, every decision is backed by data. Whether it’s analyzing a billion-dollar merger or counseling a startup on raising capital, investment bankers need to be able to quickly (and correctly) assess vast amounts of information. But for great bankers, what…
The finance world does not stop, and this week (October 19–25, 2025) was no different. From an upgraded growth forecast for India to a new record high for Wall Street, the past few days have painted a vivid picture of how the financial ecosystem seems…
This week has been full of excitement in finance. There have been record-breaking IPOs, policy changes, and increased bullish investor sentiment, from India’s equities hitting all-time highs to global central banks adjusting their approach. This week demonstrated to all of us the fast-paced and ever-evolving…
India is at a turning point in its growth story. As the world’s third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, it carries a responsibility to balance rapid economic development with environmental sustainability. At COP26 in Glasgow, India made a historic pledge to achieve Net-Zero emissions by 2070,…
India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) has been the best tax system reform in India, uniting the market and making it compliance-friendly. Another landmark move was made by the government in 2025 in the form of Next-Gen GST reforms, which aim to make basic things…
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…
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