BUSINESS RISKS
Not politics, not interest rates: India's surging economy at risk from water
India is facing a growing water crisis, with the country's growing water stress potentially impacting its growth. The country's growing water stress could affect agricultural production and industrial operations, leading to food inflation and declines in income for affected businesses and workers, especially farmers. Contaminated water kills about 200,000 Indians each year, and the government is focusing on conserving the resource, recycling waste water, and reducing the country's over-reliance on the annual monsoon, especially in the agricultural sector.
Only 3% of India’s 62 million business owners have SME insurance: ICICI Lombard’s Anand Singhi
Our focus on end-to-end risk management for MSMEs through various tailored digital solutions makes us different, says Anand Singhi, Chief of Retail and Government Business at ICICI Lombard.
Yen slides to weakest since 1986, raising risk of intervention
The Japanese yen declined by up to 0.4%, reaching 160.39 against the dollar, surpassing the threshold that previously triggered market intervention by officials in April. The significant disparity in interest rates between Japan and the U.S. continues to exert pressure on the yen, despite efforts to curb its depreciation.
Eurozone business activity slows on French vote risk
Euro-area private-sector business activity lost momentum as France's snap election outcome weighs on firms. S&P Global's PMI fell to 50.8 in June, disappointing analysts. Europe's economy, recovering from last year's recession, faces challenges.
RBI flags pursuit of growth at cost of risk buildup
India's banking regulator cautioned lenders against pursuing 'mindless' business growth to avoid exposing the financial system to risks. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das emphasized the importance of balancing business growth with risk management.
Banks warned, again: Rebalance high credit-deposit growth gap
RBI warns banks about high credit-deposit ratio, urges balance in assets and liabilities without specifying an ideal ratio. CD ratio at 80%, near decade high, reflects slower deposit growth compared to credit growth.
SAP aims to double embedded AI use cases to 100 by year-end: SAP CEO
Klein was speaking at SAP’s annual conference Sapphire, where the company unveiled generative AI innovations and partnerships. Klein was speaking at SAP’s annual conference Sapphire, where the company unveiled generative AI innovations and partnerships.
Chinese firms turn from ‘Panda’ to ‘Skunk’ as US tensions flare
Chinese investments in the US have trailed behind smaller economies like Spain and Singapore in recent years, according to the US Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Staying with good business & strong management: 5 largecap stocks from different sectors with upside potential of up to 37%
After a phase of calm, volatility is back on the street. Somehow word volatility got associated with bearish trend, while it might appear strange to some, the fact is that even volatility has a bias and that can be toward bulls also. That is the reason why in this volatile phase, Nifty made a new high. So, rather than fearing a word it is better to understand it. Similarly when it comes to investing, it is important to understand that while events can impact the price in the short term. In the long term, things which matter is the underlying business, strength and quality of the balance sheet, ability and experience of the management. Whether it is pre-election or post election, always have a look at the above three when investing your hard earned money.
Strong demand tailwinds are for all the players: 5 small and midcap real-estate stocks with upside potential of up to 34%
Four years ago, the real estate industry was defined by excess inventory, over leveraged balance sheets and weak demand. Today, a housing project getting launched is getting sold within a few days. The average prices on a per square ft basis have inched upward very sharply in the last one year and still there is no dearth of demand. Now the question is whether this kind of sharp rise in demand is having an impact only on large players or also on mid-sized companies which are focussed in a region only. The fact is that in the case of sectors like real estate, when the tide of demand changes, it changes for every player, be it large or medium. Yes, when it comes to medium-sized players it would be important to look at the players where they have a track record of implementing projects on time. Delivering the project on time is key metrics which determines whether the company which is mid-sized today will become large or not in years to come. As the large ones have seen a sharp rise in the valuations, the focus of the street is now also on mid-sized by well managed companies.
Staying with stronger ones is always better option: 5 Midcap stocks from different sectors with upside potential of upto 42%
In its lifetime every midcap company sees some headwinds. There are many examples from history which show the difference between the companies which have been able to survive and grow even after all the trouble is that of the parent company. A company belonging to a strong industrial group which has a track record of handling many economic cycles in the past has a higher probability of surviving a bad phase and coming back on a growth path as compared to a company in the same line of business which does not have the backing of a strong parent. The reasons are simple, when that midcap company of a large group will see a tough time, at a group level there is management bandwidth in terms of both financial and human resources to help it over bad times. Look over the last two decades at how companies like Voltas, Tata chemicals, which at one point if time were mid sized companies because large and stable business. So, if one is looking at investing in mid-cap, surely have a look if it has the back of a large and strong industrial house.
Starting your own business? Take these financial precautions before quitting your job
He has worked for 25 years and has held senior management positions in large companies. He holds a large portfolio of assets, including real estate, equity, mutual funds and bonds. He is fairly confident that his business idea will scale up. His two children are currently pursuing their graduation.
FSSAI warns traders, food businesses against use of calcium carbide for artificial fruit ripening during mango season
FSSAI has urged the Food Safety Departments of States and Union Territories to be vigilant and take stringent action against those violating these regulations. The authority emphasised that using calcium carbide, a hazardous chemical, poses significant health risks and contravenes the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, along with its associated rules and regulations.
Govt needs to boost financial support to startups: Snapdeal founder
Conversations over boosting supply of capital to homegrown startups have come at a time when the startup ecosystem is experiencing a major slowdown. According to Infosys cofounder S Kris Gopalakrishnan, there is significant wealth in the country and family offices or fund managers should allocate at least 15% of their investments to the startup ecosystem as a thumb rule.
Focussed ‘underlying business’ approach of long-term investing: 5 non-Nifty largecap stocks with upside potential of up to 39%
Whether one accepts it or not, when someone uses the word large cap, first names which would come to mind would be nifty stocks. Because somehow the word large cap has become synonymous with nifty stocks. But the fact is that the world of large caps is much bigger and there are stocks which have been able to show strong out performance in troubled times of volatility, we take a look at them. When it comes to long term investing in the same industry, some players are able to show better performance in terms of growth. This could be because of belonging to a strong group, because the management had set the business in a way that it is able to take headwinds or the market size is so large that growth is bound to make and it comes with better margins to efficient players. We take a look at 5 stocks where the underlying business is strong and good to own business for the long term.
UK universities at risk as international student numbers plunge, report says
A government-commissioned report warns that further restrictions on international student numbers in Britain could lead to university closures and job losses. The Migration Advisory Committee found a significant drop in postgraduate student registrations, raising concerns about the impact on education quality and the economy.
How lenders manage risk in MSME lending when credit history is not available
Some of the traditional methods used for credit assessment of businesses such as using credit history to predict behaviour or analysing cash flows and profitability using bank statements and financial statements are not very helpful.
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