Things were getting a bit heated in the meeting at the corporate office of the bank. Jai, Head-Audit and Smita, Head-Operations were at loggerheads over the Annual Internal Audit Report…
Date Archives February 2024
Incremental Equity Investments: Options For Those Sitting On The Fence
There are certain investors who believe in the great India growth story, but are wary of taking incremental exposure. This is not about aversion to equity or timing the market….
The Concept Of Moat In Business And Using It For Investing Advantage
The medieval concept of moat is relevant in today’s world, for identifying businesses that have a significant competitive advantage. In medieval ages, some castles or forts would dig a trench…
RBI Holds Interest Rates, With No Hint Of Rate Cuts
From an overall perspective, the RBI’s reading of the situation sounds good: buoyant GDP growth and benign inflation The six wise men and women comprising the monetary policy committee (MPC)…
What 2024 Holds For Debt MFs
There are expectations that Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will cut interest rates in 2024, following the US and Euro zone rate cycle reversal. Returns in debt funds come from…
With Low NPAs And Better Interest Rates, How Healthy Are Bank Deposits?
The answer depends on whether the lender is state-owned, private or an urban cooperative bank. Interest rates are at their peak in the current cycle and are poised to fall…