20 January 2024

Analysis of NHPC’s Offer for Sale (OFS) Source: Reporting by ET Bureau on January 20th, 2024, published in Economic Times. Analysis for a Layman  NHPC, a premier hydropower company in India, recently saw the government divesting a 2.5% stake through an Offer for Sale (OFS) route, raising over Rs 3,500 crore. The OFS received strong […]

Analysis of ICICI Bank’s Merger Scheme with ICICI Securities Source: Reporting by ET Bureau on January 20th, 2024, published in Economic Times. Analysis for a Layman  ICICI Bank has received approval from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for its proposed merger with stockbroking subsidiary ICICI Securities. The next step involves ICICI Bank seeking approval

Analysis of Hotel Chains Expanding Wedding Services in India Source: Original reporting by ET Bureau published on January 20th, 2024, in Economic Times. Analysis for a Layman  Major hotel chains, including Tata’s Taj Group, Hilton, and Hyatt, are expanding their facilities and services to cater to the growing demand for weddings in India. The surge

Analysis of Reliance Industries Q3 Results Source: Quarterly results reporting by ET Bureau published on January 20th, 2024, in Economic Times. Analysis for a Layman  Reliance Industries, led by Mukesh Ambani, released its financial report for the October-December 2022 period, showing an 11% annual increase in profits. This growth was attributed to the strong performance

Analysis of PSU Banks Requesting Relaxation in Fair Value Rules Source: Original reporting by ET Bureau on January 20th, 2024, published in Economic Times. Analysis for a Layman  Public sector banks in India have requested the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to ease accounting norms related to special recapitalization bonds issued by the government to

Analysis of Banks Facing Liquidity Crunch Source: Original reporting by ET Bureau on January 20th, 2024, published in Economic Times. Analysis for a Layman  Banks are currently grappling with a liquidity shortage due to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) sustained efforts to reduce money supply in the financial system, aiming to control inflation. This

Reliance Industries Q3 Growth – Impact Across Industries Source: Original reporting by ET Bureau, published on January 20th, 2024, in Economic Times. Analysis for a Layman  Reliance Industries, led by Mukesh Ambani, reported its October-December 2022 quarterly results (Q3FY23). While the oil and gas division faced earnings decline due to weak global energy prices, consumer-facing

Reliance Retail’s Record Q3 Profits – Impact on Retail Industry and Investors Source: Reporting by ET Bureau, published in Economic Times on January 20th, 2024. Analysis for a Layman  Reliance Retail, a division of Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries, reported impressive results for the October-December 2022 quarter. Profits surged by 32% compared to the same period

Housing Inflation Index Distortions – Implications for Real Estate Stocks and Retail Investors Source: Original reporting by ET Bureau on January 20th, 2024, published in Economic Times. Analysis for a Layman  The Consumer Price Index (CPI) tracks housing inflation using a housing index comprising rent prices and house rent allowances (HRA) to measure rental housing

SEBI Plans Action on Inflated IPO Subscriptions – Impact Analysis Source:Original reporting by ET Bureau on January 20th, 2024, published in Economic Times. Analysis for a Layman  Madhabi Buch, the chief of SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India), has announced measures to control the oversubscription of IPOs driven by illegal practices rather than genuine