January 2024

JSW Steel to acquire Thyssenkrupp’s unit via ₹2,600 crore zero-coupon bond, reshaping India’s electrical steel market. Source and Citation: Based on reporting by Shilpy Sinha, ET Bureau, published January 20, 2025. TLDR For This Article:  JSW Steel is acquiring Thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel India for ₹3,900 crore, funded by ₹2,600 crore in zero-coupon bonds and equity […]

Tata Motors Overtakes Maruti Suzuki in Market Cap: Implications for Investors Source and Citation: Tata Motors Tops Maruti in M-cap, ET Bureau, Last Updated Jan 31, 2024, Times of India Analysis for a Layman Tata Motors has recently surpassed Maruti Suzuki in total stock market valuation (market capitalization or market cap) for the first time

Goal-Based Investing: A Strategic Approach for Retail Investors Source and Citation: Goal-Based Investing, ET Bureau, Last Updated Jan 31, 2024, Times of India Analysis for a Layman Goal-based investing is a strategic approach where individuals invest with specific financial objectives in mind, tailored to different time horizons. Short-term goals, such as vacations or school fees,

TCS Expands 15-Year Deal with Aviva for IT Modernization Source: Excerpt from ET Bureau Article Published in Economic Times on Jan 31, 2024 Analysis for a Layman Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s leading IT services firm, has secured a significant 15-year deal with UK-based insurance provider Aviva to revamp its outdated legacy technology systems supporting

PB Fintech Achieves Maiden Quarterly Profit, Fueled by Policybazaar and Paisabazaar Gains Source: Excerpt from Article Published in Economic Times on Jan 31, 2024 Analysis for a Layman PB Fintech, the parent company of insurance platform Policybazaar and lending marketplace Paisabazaar, has reported its first-ever quarterly net profit of Rs 37.2 crore for the December

Jio and Airtel Gain, Vodafone Falters in the Evolving Telecom Landscape Source: Excerpt from ET Bureau Article Published in Economic Times on Jan 31, 2024 Analysis for a Layman The article discusses the escalating competition in India’s telecom market as major players Jio and Airtel aggressively pursue higher-revenue 5G subscribers. In November 2022, both companies

Muthoot Microfin Reduces Microloan Rates, Passing Cost Benefits to Customers Source: Excerpt from ET Bureau Article Published in Economic Times on Jan 31, 2024 Analysis for a Layman Muthoot Microfin, a microfinance company providing small loans to low-income groups, has announced a reduction in interest rates by up to 0.55% for new loans taken by

JSW Paints Targets Rs 2,000 Crore Revenue Milestone and Profitability by March 2024 Source: Excerpt from ET Bureau Article Published in Economic Times on Jan 31, 2024 Analysis for a Layman JSW Paints, a part of the JSW Group conglomerate, aims to achieve over Rs 2,000 crore in revenues and break-even profitability by March 2024,

SEBI Bans Growpital: Violations Lead to Asset Freeze Source: Excerpt from ET Bureau Article Published in Economic Times on Jan 31, 2024 Analysis for a Layman The securities regulator SEBI has taken a decisive step by banning agricultural startup Growpital from operating its investment schemes, which collected over Rs 180 crore from the public without

Grasim Industries Rights Issue Analysis Source and Citation: Excerpt from ET Bureau article published in Economic Times on Jan 31, 2024 Analysis for Layman Grasim Industries, part of the Aditya Birla group, has successfully raised Rs 4,000 crore through a rights issue of partly paid-up shares. Existing shareholders were offered 6 shares for every 179