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  This is an excerpt of the report that is jointly published by the CFA Institute and CFA Society India   Recent data indicate that women who want to pursue financial careers in India face significant barriers, including lack of advancement and lagging...

  I looked through all the books I’ve read to identify some that have most influenced my life and thinking. I thought I’d share that list along with very brief takeaways. So here’s a list of 17 of my all-time favorite...

    Introduction Did you know that only 3% of people read their insurance policy documents? When was the last time you sat with your parents and reviewed their health insurance policy? If you can’t remember, or it’s been a while since...

  The most striking feature of economic policy-making in 2022 had been the volte-face by central banks globally. The broad tonality has changed sharply from accomodative to ‘sufficiently restrictive’ and fueling growth has given way to combating...

  Introduction The Global Financial Crisis of 2008 was a turning point for international trade. The extreme stress on global financial markets and banking systems caused by the subprime meltdown dealt a massive blow to the free flow of trade, capital, and...

  Indore municipal corporation has just announced a Rs. 244 crore green bond to part fund a solar power project in the city. Further, the bond will invite retail participation, bringing green bonds into the retail discourse. There is a new optimism in the air...

  Manufacturing has been the Achilles Heel for India for the last many decades. The percentage share of manufacturing in overall GDP has always remained in the mid-teens. Countries like China and South Korea have 25-30% share of manufacturing in the overall...

  Like every year, there were several contenders. I thought of Vinice Mabansag, the baby from Manila, the symbolic 8th billion human born this year. Our race has doubled in the last 50 years while the wildlife population has nearly halved in this same period!...

    There was a common adage that “When the US sneezes, India catches cold”. This referred to the fact that whenever there was a turmoil in global markets like the US, it was inevitable that the Indian stock markets also felt the pain. Hence, our...

    Coming out of a benign market environment, which dwelt for a good part of the period post-GFC, the last 2 years have been marked by heightened volatility in capital markets, led by an unprecedented health crisis (COVID) that still continues to cast...