2026 marks a turning point for the finance industry, evolving from being primarily a spreadsheet-driven, intuition-based and historical trend-focused environment to an AI-driven, worldwide unknowable, responsible for rapid regulatory evolution finance industry. Today, due to an increasingly connected and volatile global economy, it requires individual adaptability and high levels of…
As we enter into 2026, with the change in calendar years globally and within India, the Financial systems across both geographies demonstrated strength in the face of much uncertainty regarding currency pressures in India, equity outflow globally and in India, and blockbuster merger activity across…
Traditionally, for many decades, the business model of investment banking has been the same: large numbers of new graduates joining as analysts, working long hours building pitch-books, modifying Excel spreadsheets and formatting PowerPoint presentations. This job description was often more about physical endurance than analytical ability, and therefore required repetitive work….
The last week of November has seen some very interesting events in both the international and Indian financial markets. A strong upward movement in equity prices; changes in oil prices leading to market uncertainties, new statements from central banks leading to increases or decreases in…
When Scam 1992 launched on SonyLIV, it did not only create a runaway hit in the form of a web series, but it reintroduced to the world one of the largest financial scams in Indian history. The series showcases the excess, excitement, and havoc surrounding…
Most students, when asked how people break into investment banking, will usually respond with: “Go to a top school, get a summer analyst role, get converted, and bam, your in.” For years, I believed that story. It felt like if you did not go to…
Global finance faced an unexpected silver lining: the prolonged risk of a U.S. government shutdown finally subsided, large banks unveiled more substantial deals, and macro watchers were beginning to raise red flags about liquidity and valuations. Anyone preparing for a career in investment banking should…
The fascination with investment banking as one of the most prestigious, remunerative, and opportunity-laden career options continues to dominate other options as India’s economy grows at one of the fastest rates globally, and financial institutions are a major part of this transition, whether it is…
The environment in global finance is undergoing a significant change. From India’s sweeping reforms of the banking industry to global equity market corrections, and the use of emerging fintech innovations, any trend is affecting the movement and creation of capital. In India, a key element…
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…