On June 21st, the Monetary Policy Committee made its minutes of the monetary policy discussions public. These MPC minutes are extremely valuable as they provide …
Month: June 2017

Key takeaways from the Infosys Annual General Meeting (AGM)…
The 36th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Infosys was significant in more ways than one. To begin with, it marks the last AGM that will …

SEBI meet focuses on supporting RBI address NPA problem…
SEBI meet focuses on supporting RBI address NPA problem… The SEBI board meeting on 21st June 2017 was critical in more ways than one. Apart …

NASSCOM projects a digital future for Indian IT sector…
At a time when the Indian IT industry finds itself in the crossfire of stringent visa regulations and a dwindling market, the latest NASSCOM projections …

What are the downside risks of low volatility in markets?
As investors it is normal to equate volatility with risk. That is in fact the basis of stock market analysis. Normally, a stock with a …

What you need to actually understand about Commodity Options…
The long sought after product, “Commodity Options” is finally likely to see the light of day. With the SEBI announcing the framework for commodity options, …

Why Infosys needs an activist shareholder like Narayanamurthy…
In a recent filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Infosys has highlighted increased shareholder activism as a major risk to the company’s …

The RBI has surely given rate-sensitives something to cheer about…
The monetary policy announced by the RBI on 07th June may have maintained status quo on rates, but there are certain distinct advantages that are …

CPI inflation at 5-year low, but will RBI bite the bullet?
With retail inflation coming in at just 2.15%, we have touched a 5-year low on retail inflation. Low inflation has largely been driven by negative …

Forget About Fed Rates; Focus More on the Taper…
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on 14th June 2017 announced a 25 basis points hike in the Fed rate. This takes the overall Fed …