Episodes
DHFL’s acquisition would be a positive for Piramal Enterprises despite the short-term requirement of a large capital infusion. Even so, Piramal Enterprises must guard against buyer’s remorse as it sets to acquire DHFL. Why is that? Tune in here to find out.
Published 01/19/21
Published 01/19/21
Automobile companies have benefited from a strong festival season show. This is expected to reflect in the December quarter results but higher input costs could play spoilsport.
Published 01/16/21
It has been 13 days into the New Year and some old trends are still playing out. One is that of dollar outflows from India’s bond markets. India’s equity market continues to see record dollar inflows but foreign investors are still exiting bonds. What gives? Tune in here to find out more.
Published 01/14/21
Avenue Supermarts' is recovering at a faster pace than expected. Q3FY21 revenues grew by 10%, marking a reversal in the trend of revenue drop seen in the first half of FY21. Tune in here to find out more.
Published 01/12/21
Banking shares have been one of the biggest gainers in the recent equity market rally. But can banks show the performance to justify the gains? December quarter results may show mostly healthy numbers but stress is still lurking in the balance sheets of lenders.
Published 01/09/21
Shares of Info Edge (India) have risen about 11% so far in 2021, taking its rise compared to the lows of March to over 200%. Many analysts are struggling to justify valuations. What are the reasons behind the meteoric rise in the stock price? Tune in here to find out.
Published 01/07/21
After forging several JV with Ford is the latest move in this regard. What are the implications? Listen in to find out. 
Published 01/05/21
Larsen & Toubro Ltd's market cap is currently at Rs 1.8 trillion, the exact same levels as three years ago. Actually, things would have been far worse, but for the stellar performance of its IT services subsidiaries. Why is that? The details are in this podcast. Listen in.
Published 12/31/20
The aviation sector has been among the worst hit in 2020. Will 2021 bring any respite? Tune in here to find out what the new year can bring for Indian airlines.
Published 12/29/20
The US government announced a stimulus package of $900 billion. While the jury is still out on whether this is enough to move the needle on recovery, it does pave the way for further US dollar weakness. Find out more about the US dollar outlook in this podcast.
Published 12/24/20
With the final clutch of suitors competing intensely, the plot has turned in favor of DHFL's financial creditors. The valuation of DHFL has also gone up with revised bids. Listen in for more details on DHFL's resolution.
Published 12/22/20
The RBI’s rate-setting committee is worried over inflation far more than its statement on 6 December showed. Minutes of the meeting reveal that members are closely monitoring the elevated inflationary pressures.
Published 12/19/20
Going into 2021, emerging market (EM) equities are finding their lost charm again among investors. What is contributing to this rising popularity? What are the risks? Tune in here to find out more
Published 12/17/20
Tata Consultancy Services stock has been seeing a good run in 2020 and is pricing in new opportunities, including cloud technology. Even so, the TCS stock has risen over 25% compared to pre-covid highs in February and valuations are not inexpensive. For more details, listen in.
Published 12/15/20
ITC shares have surpassed the psychological barrier of Rs200 per share this week. But will the momentum sustain given the ESG concerns? Listen in, to find out.
Published 12/10/20
A Mint report said Walmart is working towards an IPO for Flipkart, at a valuation of $40 billion. While the valuation seems like a stretch, note that share prices of some listed e-commerce firms in emerging markets have skyrocketed this year, helped by covid-19 led growth. But is that enough? Tune in to find out more. 
Published 12/08/20
RBI has left its policy rate and stance untouched in its latest meeting. Contrary to market expectation, it has not indicated a change in its liquidity stance either. While this has relieved markets, economists are calling it curtains down for rate cuts.
Published 12/05/20
Auto stocks have shown sharp gains in anticipation of positive data in November. Auto sales from passenger vehicles to commercial vehicles are growing fast and much of this is already priced in. It means that any negative surprises may hurt investor sentiment.
Published 12/03/20
L&T’s shares have fired up off late? Investors are appreciating the firm’s efforts to deal with elevated debt and order inflows. Large order wins by the company have helped the stock but worries over margins remain.
Published 12/01/20
Market research firm Nielsen predicts a mere 1.6% value growth for the FMCG sector for the September quarter. This goes against the aggregate growth reported by listed companies for the quarter. Who is right? Listen in to find out
Published 11/28/20
Whoever stuck their neck out in the Gland Pharma IPO is already sitting on decent gains. For an issue that offered full allotment for every application in the non-institutional category, it’s been among the best-performing IPOs for investors. Tune in here for more details.
Published 11/26/20
About a year ago, BPCL's shares had rallied to more than ₹500 on the back of hopes around its proposed privatization. But since then, the stock has lost about 20%. Tune in here to find out more about the BPCL stock.
Published 11/24/20
Banking regulator RBI is likely to revisit the idea of allowing big industrial houses to enter the banking system. An internal working group has made some key recommendations which the regulator is likely to adopt. But before it gives out licences, the RBI may allow big NBFCs to turn themselves into banks first
Published 11/21/20
Lakshmi Vilas Bank would be the third bank to get rescued by the RBI in a span of just a year. The fact that three banks went under highlights the unsavoury weak points of India’s banking system. What are the key takeaways? Listen in for details.
Published 11/19/20