Masayoshi Son’s 19th-century die-hard capitalist tactics in 21st-century investment era
Investors are starting to get the feeling that whatever Masayoshi Son brings to the public is troubled. Photographer: Akio Kon/BloombergThis is the year that brought a $100 billion venture capitalist to his knees. In January, SoftBank…
Assam turmoil: Microfinance institutions face irregularity, delay in loan repayments
For NBFC-MFIs’ total exposure in Assam is around Rs. 4,000 crore, and on monthly basis 8-10% of the total exposure comes for loan repayment from customers.The Microfinance industry is facing the heat of the current turmoil in Assam.…
Large cap stocks likely to continue dominance in 2020; here are key reasons
Economic growth slowed to a more than six-year low of 4.5% in the July-September quarter but that hasn’t stopped the Sensex from climbing nearly 16% this year.India’s largest stocks are likely to be winners again in 2020, after…
MSMEs must protect their ideas; investment in IP protection is asset not expense
On September 16, 2019, the government announced a reduction in fee for the filing of IPRs by MSME enterprises.Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) are important instruments to foster a culture of innovation. IPRs include trademarks,…
Retail loans to double to Rs 96 lakh crore in 5 years
Retail advances grew from Rs. 22 lakh crore in FY14 to Rs. 48 lakh crore by March 2019.Over the next five years, the retail loan book of financiers in India would double to Rs. 96 lakh crore, according to a study by ICICI Bankand…
Stock corner: ‘Buy’ on Maruti Suzuki, earnings cycle expented to bottom out in FY20
Volume growth for the PV industry has been weak for the last 18 months (-20% YTD y-o-y), wherein MSIL has maintained its market share at close to 50% YTD.By BofA SecuritiesWe expect Maruti Suzuki’s (MSIL’s) earnings growth to bottom out…
Corporate Affairs ministry moves NCLAT to amend order on Tata Sons’ conversion to private…
RoC filed petition to remove the word “illegal” with respect to the conversion of Tata Sons from a public company to private company.The Corporate Affairs Ministry on Monday moved the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal seeking…