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Reliance Industries doing a Jio with Retail

More stake sales could be on the way

Nifty call: Go short if the price slips below 11,230

Nifty 50 September Futures (11,245)Globally, the equity market has appeared to be under pressure for the past couple of days. Yesterday, the US stock ...

Is interest waiver on moratorium fair?

It will be unfair on banks, which are already burdened by bad loans and poor earnings. Depositors’ interest may also be at risk

Restructuring 2.0: Expert committee leaves little wiggle room for banks, poses challenges

Arriving at resolution plans can be a herculean task with the panel’s one-size fits all approach

How RIL and Jio raised billions without paying any tax

Smart deal structuring helped them achieve multiple objectives

More borrowings, slow transmission: Despite rate-cuts, large firms’ interest spend surged in Q1

Increased borrowing, slow transmission of rate cuts push trend

With its attention to retail, Reliance bolsters its Future prospects

Quick scale-up, formidable brands position it well for the big retail fight ahead

Compensation Basics Will employees gain if gratuity rules are tweaked?

Will employees gain if gratuity rules are tweaked?

Gratuity is a reward for the years of service put in by an employee; tax benefits depend on the type of employer

Covid vaccine: Only a few health insurance policies provide cover

Policies that cover OPD expenses could reimburse vaccine expenses

Leading banks stock up on priority sector lending certificates to meet targets

Data compiled from banks’ annual reports show a significant jump in PSLC activity in FY20

Cover for farmers drops sharply as many States opt out of PMFBY

Despite the Centre introducing many changes, the scheme remains unpalatable

E-assessments, e-appeals and taxpayers’ charter promise a more friendly tax administration

While the scheme of ‘Transparent Taxation’ is expected to cause some disruption in the short term, in the longer run it will offer greater ease to taxpayers

Fearing sharp fall in earnings and capital, most PSBs said ‘no’ to lower corporate taxes in FY20

Barring SBI and Indian Bank, others stuck to the old tax regime to avoid sharp write-downs in their deferred tax assets

Why the Netmeds acquisition is significant for Reliance Industries

It adds heft to the retail business and helps RIL take on Amazon and others in e-health market

Q1 Comment Zee Entertainment: Some pluses keep stock buzzing

Until the overall demand in the economy improves, the ad revenue is expected to remain muted

Plant closure unlikely to impact Vedanta’s profitability much

The Madras High Court’s judgment to keep the copper plant shut is not expected to have a major impact on the profitability of Vedanta.Sterlite Copper ...

NFRA’s review of BSR’s IFIN audit: An overhaul of the audit process on the cards

BSR was the joint auditor of IL&FS Financial Services (IFIN) for 2017-18. The IL&FS Group crumbled under a debt burden of ₹90,000 crore, and the Centre had to take over the group to ward off a financial contagion

DHFL bankruptcy raises questions over securitisation

The resolution of Dewan Housing Finance Company (DHFL) has raised questions over securitisation deals in bankrupt non-banking finance companies.What ...

Hit by lockdown, India Inc’s earnings plunge 42% in Q1

Hospitality, travel industry among worst hit; banks, IT firms beat the trend

FPIs interest in Indian bonds wanes considerably

Remains tepid even under the ‘no-limit FAR’ route opened in April

RIL’s financial services assets spike; indicate big plans are in the works

From ₹13,150 cr as of June 2019, they have grown to ₹83,827 cr as of June 2020

1QFY21: Embassy Office Parks REIT likely to withstand Covid headwinds

The stock of Embassy Office Parks REIT, one of the largest office players in the market, is down around 3 per cent on the bourses today on the back of ...

What is RBI’s Restructuring 2.0 all about?

The one-off resolution of stressed personal loans will be available to borrowers repaying their loans regularly as on March 1

RBI Policy: Increase in LTV on gold, poses risk to both for lenders and borrowers

While NBFCs were allowed to lend over 75 per cent of the value of gold, the RBI had restricted banks from lending over 75 per cent of the value of ...

RBI holds repo rate; what’s in store for borrowers and depositors?

Moving to repo-linked loans may help borrowers lower EMIs; depositors may have to brace for lower deposit rates

Banks may have to increase provisions on security receipts held against NPAs sold to ARCs

Data from FY20 annual reports suggest that many banks carry provisions at about 20 to 30 per cent of the book value of SRs

Amid Covid, paint companies focus on hygiene products

In the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, paint manufacturers too have entered into manufacturing of hygiene products and special paint varieties

Tata Motors Q1 Comment Improvement in JLR’s operational metrics vital for the stock

Better free cash flows and lower net debt position are important points to look out for

Street-smart HNIs raise equity holdings as market corrects

Invest in dips to average cost even as retail investors unload to cope with Covid disruptions

SBI Q1: Strong growth in net interest income, rise in Covid provisions lend comfort

... but weak credit growth a lingering concern

Q1 COMMENT RIL: Saved by ‘optical enhancement’

As expected, it’s not a pretty picture on the June 2020 scorecard of RIL. An exceptional gain of ₹4,966 crore due to profit on divestment of shares ...

HDFC Q1: Slowdown in retail loan growth, asset quality risk need a watch, though strong capital ratios lend comfort

Fall in loans under moratorium, improving disbursements and strong deposit growth are positives

Maruti Suzuki Q1: Some cheer amid the gloom

Maruti’s first quarter results have been a washout with the company recording a loss of ₹249 crore. But there are few trends worth noting.One, as ...

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