Joydeep Ghosh

The Kudva family finds itself in an unfortunate position. But professionals have been forewarned after this incident

The story starts 30 years ago, when former Citibanker, Ravi Parthasarathy , IL&FS' chief, set up the company to beef up India's infrastructure-building capabilities.

Book review of Hits and Misses - The Indian Banking Story

After over six months and three different structures, the deal could be in its final stages of completion

In the last couple of decades, the regulator has had to constantly tinker with the guidelines but new problems have cropped up every few years

The recent circular follows the 'true-to-label' concept, but large funds in the multi-cap category may be forced to merge in the absence of sufficient small-cap options

Edited excerpts from an email interview with C S Rajan, managing director, IL&FS:

With real estate valuations falling and other deals coming unstuck, the current management's improved target faces significant challenges

Start by shifting to repo-linked rates, then seek the lowest rate being offered by lender

Since the IL&FS crisis, allocation to govt papers more than doubles, exposure to NBFCs drops

Many feel that the rally is on its last legs, and provides an opportunity to stock investors

All companies should be encouraged to have an insurance policy that improves the quality of conversation between the management and the employee during layoffs

They say holding on to multi-cap and mid-caps will reap rich returns

Insurance companies around the world were sailing smoothly until late February, when markets realised Covid-19's impact. Now, is insurance secured to survive? Joydeep Ghosh explains

It's time the focus shifted from enhancing supply to improving demand

Other top companies to follow suit as the central bank has released funds

For an investor through the systematic investment plan route, timing does not matter so much

Buy good stocks in small quantities, as there could be more pain

The culture of 'collect first, correct later' needs to change

Yes, there will be some cost, but it will be limited to administrative and legal expenses