On 30th May, SEBI put out a proposed report to regulate Participatory Notes (P-Notes) more closely. It may be recollected that when SEBI permitted Foreign …
Month: May 2017

Indigo Financial Results: Airline Margins Story
The Indigo results announced for the fourth quarter ended March 2017 and for the full year 2016-17 betray a clear pressure on the company on …

Moody’s downgrades China: Could There Be a Spill-Off Effect?
The last time that the Chinese economy was downgraded by a rating agency was nearly 3 decades back in 1989. That was in the immediate …

What to Infer From the FOMC Minutes?
The US Federal Reserve (Fed) announced on 24th May the minutes of the Fed meet held on 03rd May 2017. It may be recollected that …

Impact of FII flows on Indian Capital Market
Over the last couple of year, domestic mutual funds have emerged as potent players in the equity and the debt markets. Mutual funds which were …

Will Trump Be Impeached?
To understand the end of the end of the Trump Rally, one needs to first understand what the Trump rally was all about. When Trump …

Trade Data Raises Concerns on the Imports Front
The trade data for the month of April announced on May 15th presented a mixed bag for the Indian economy. While exports have growth a …

SEBI Opens Doors & Extends UPI Implementation
Imagine that you are driving on the Expressway from Mumbai to Pune and you suddenly get a call from an old broker friend about a …

Key Highlights of CPI and WPI Inflation Rate
The CPI (retail inflation) announced for the month of April 2017 came in sharply lower at 2.99% compared to 3.89% for the month of March …

Key Takeaways From IIP Numbers
The IIP numbers for the month of March 2017 came in slightly better than expected. Remember, IIP numbers are normally announced with a 1-month lag …