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Investments in sustainable or green bonds have been rising throughout the world. India is no exception. The country launched its first sovereign green bonds on January 25, 2023. In light of that, what should a retail investor keep in mind while choosing sustainable investments? How can they create a carbon-friendly investor profile without affecting profits? In this podcast, Nabodita Ganguly inter...

Friday was a traumatising day for Indians. Three trains collided one after another in Odisha’s Balasore district, leading to the deaths of at least 261 people. The crash involved the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express, and a goods train.    After the accident, some are saying that the KAVACH could have prevented the accident. What is the KAVACH? Wha...

In this week’s episode, Vishal Goyal from UBS Securities discusses the significance of credit costs and their impact on the banking sector and how Indian banks are faring among their APAC peers. The discussion takes a look at the fact that credit cost is the primary factor influencing the valuation of banks and can lead to substantial value destruction. By examining stocks where credit costs have...

Did you receive a fake call/message from international numbers on WhatsApp? Well, you are not alone. There has been a jump in the number of fake calls using social media. WhatsApp, for its part, has reassured users that it is taking action.   If you look at the larger picture, cyber crime is on the rise in India. NCRB data shows that there are more than 52,000 cybercrimes in 2021.  So, why has the...

On May 30, 2019, Narendra Modi took the oath of office to become the prime minister of India for the second time. The government’s tenure has been marked by many ups and downs. For me, while the government had performed very well, to lean in on infrastructure and its spending, its performance related to some reforms has been rather muted. Over the course of a decade, PM Narendra Modi’s economic po...

Cotton prices have declined by nearly nine per cent in the past two weeks as growers have begun to bring the produce they had held back over the past few months to the agricultural produce marketing committee (APMC) yards. What is the reason behind the fall in prices of cotton? Subramani Ra Mancombu explains. Read the full story here --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/...

The ₹2,000 notes, which was introduced in 2016, have been withdrawn from circulation, but these notes will continue to be legal tender. The Reserve Bank of India had asked the public to deposit their holding of ₹2,000 notes with banks or exchange them with notes of other denominations such as ₹500 or ₹100. This exchange can be done until September 30, 2023 and there is a limit of ₹20,000 in each t...

The finance ministry is currently exploring the prospect of enabling financial institutions to raise capital through blended finance instruments.  Blended financing is a strategy that combines development finance with private sector investments to generate more funding for emerging markets and developing countries. In this podcast, businessline’s Nabodita Ganguly speaks to Rohit Arora, CEO and Co-...

Small talk at work could cost you friends, and sometimes even your job. Increasingly, a lot of conversations – around politics, religion, elections and even marriage – are becoming taboo topics at work as they are polarising and lead to acrimony. As for money, it can lead to misunderstandings between team members. So what are acceptable conversations? This episode of People@Work , hosted by Kamal...

The development of government and corporate bond markets in India has not kept pace with the local equities market. But some winds of change seem to be blowing in this direction. There have been concerted efforts by authorities to deepen the penetration of the Indian bond market and diversify corporate bond ownership. Against this backdrop, the emergence of Online Bond Platform Providers (OBPPs) h...

In this episode of the Current Account podcast, Hamsini Karthik continues her chat with R Subramaniakumar, MD & CEO, of RBL Bank, about his journey as a banker, and the ongoing transformation of the bank that he's been striving for since last year. Listen to the second part of the podcast now. (Host: Hamsini Karthik, Producers: Nabodita Ganguly, Siddharth MC) --- Send in a voice message: https://p...

In a chat with businessline, Irina Ghose, Chief Operating Officer of Microsoft India, shares her views and insights on a variety of topics around cloud technology including how it can help businesses achieve their sustainability goals and how enterprises are leveraging it to expand the realm of possibilities. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/business-line/messag...

The disinvestment process of IDBI Bank is underway. Both the government and LIC -- the major shareholders of the bank -- are looking to sell their stakes. On May 14, businessline’s Hamsini Karthik reported that the battle for acquiring the bank has intensified. The two bidders -- Kotak Mahindra Bank and Fairfax India Holdings, the promoter of CSB Bank-- are willing to offer attractive control prem...

An interesting feature of the recent Karnataka elections was the massive amount of short-form vertical videos, especially those with humour, used on the campaign circuit. In this episode of Digital Gadfly, host Shubho Sengupta chats with advertising veteran Jayshree Sundar, author of Don't Forget 2004, a book on Congress' winning campaign, to discuss the growing digital push during elections. ---...

With a new generation of investors flocking to stock markets since COVID, there’s been a boom in new-age, tech-enabled stock scams. What are these and how can you steer clear? We tell you after reading dozens of SEBI orders. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/business-line/message

The palmyrah palm can be a source of promising seasonal employment for tribals in Gujarat. The fruit of the tree, known in as ‘taad fali’, can help generate income of ₹5,000-10,000 per tree during summer months, locals say. But in Gujarat, experts regard this tall tree as an orphan because it is not an agricultural or horticultural plant. Hence, there is no State support for cultivation. In this p...

Germany-headquartered TeamViewer SE, a global technology company that enjoys wide popularity thanks to its remote access and support software of the same name, is gung-ho about the Asia-Pacific region, particularly India, given the region’s potential, both as a market and talent hub. In this exclusive interview, Vasanth Srinivasan speaks to Rupesh Lunkad, Managing Director, India and South Asia, T...

Karnataka is gearing up for the assembly polls on May 10. Amid talks about the upcoming elections, businessline's Narayanan V looked at how the state economy performed in the last five years under the current government.  Delving into numbers, Narayanan analysed the GSDP growth, fiscal deficit, tax revenue, and FDI inflows in the state.   Through an in-depth examination of these metrics, Narayanan...

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing, has been on the rise in India. It's a way of saying that businesses ought to act morally and responsibly towards the community and the environment.   The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has taken steps towards ESG transparency by issuing guidelines to focus on ESG investing. Nevertheless, the likelihood of companies engaging in g...

We promised you a new series “Know Your Banker” and here it is! In this episode of the Current Account podcast, Hamsini Karthik talks to R Subramaniakumar, MD & CEO, RBL Bank, about his journey as a banker, his tenure as the chief of RBL Bank, and the ongoing transformation of the bank. Listen to the first part of the conversation now. (Host: Hamsini Karthik, Producers: Nabodita Ganguly, V Nivedit...

Selecting a fixed amount to be invested over a predefined period on a monthly basis is what everyone generally does when it comes to investing in mutual funds through the systematic investment plan (SIP) route. However, apart from this plain vanilla SIP, we have five more SIPs namely, perpetual SIP, multi/combo SIP, flex SIP, trigger SIP and step-up SIP. Every kind of SIP has its own use under dif...

Generally, people are not comfortable when it comes to discussing estate planning anything associated with death is seen in a negative light. However, dying intestate would mean that your property shall not be distributed as per your wish. There can be long-drawn legal battles. Hence, preparing a will becomes important. Tune in to the podcast to understand various aspects of the will. Listen in! -...

Everyone from Elon Musk to politicians are talking about regulating Artificial Intelligence. There’s a reason for this -- AI has the capability to change our lives in ways we haven’t even though is possible. But, how can we go about it? When it comes to regulating AI, there are several issues at play -- there are questions of ownership, copyrights and even transparency. How can we regulate AI to e...

For the first time after the budget, NS Kannan, MD & CEO, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance explains why he isn’t very bothered about the recent amendments to the tax exemptions pertaining to insurance products. Asserting that the FY23 March quarter numbers would have looked just fine even otherwise, he talks about how diversification in all aspects is helping the company. Listen in. Reporters: Ansh...

Are you someone who spends a lot of time on Instagram reading microfiction, poetries, or short stories? If yes, then it's most likely you may have heard of Terribly Tiny Tales. With over 2 million followers, Terribly Tiny Tales or TTT is quite popular among writers and readers. What started as a simple Facebook page by Anuj Gosalia, TTT is now a major content-producing house running its own OTT sh...