Climate change poses a major vulnerability that demands a comprehensive, quantifiable medium- and long-term plan, along with close monitoring to ensure timely corrective actions
Besides depositors, investors in bank securities are important stakeholders, and their interests ought to be safeguarded
A key focus for the new govt should be to ensure wider consultation in setting inflation target
The surge in retail participation, combined with increasing market complexity, poses new challenges for the Sebi
Maintaining the confidence shown by investors is crucial, as a single bad episode could spoil the party
Reserve Bank of India's decision to increase risk weights on unsecured consumer loans and bank funding has dealt a double blow to non-banking financial companies
The way forward to meet the nationally determined contributions is a well-regulated domestic emission trading mechanism
It should be used to improve ESG parameters, analyse vulnerability, and build appropriate tools for supervision and regulation
Allowing social stock exchanges to facilitate CSR funding of projects could catalyse change by improving outcomes
The regulatory definition of public float needs to align with the market practice of free float
The dominance of banks in the mutual fund space raises questions about financial stability that require careful examination
The use of both principle- and rule-based approaches in regulatory frameworks has its challenges, but the latter may be problematic for tech-driven activities
Inflation management versus public debt management - the RBI's two roles are at odds with each other
They have an important role in improving corporate governance and deepening the corporate bond market
There are no easy solutions to two important debates of our times-sustainable development and the basic structure of the Constitution, but the guiding principles are clear
The backdrop of the Budget augurs well for the government, but a closer look calls for a cautious approach
There are limits to building resilience over economic efficiency
FPIs incorporated under different structures in different jurisdictions create regulatory loopholes and make it difficult to identify the true beneficiary of foreign investing entities
Policy loopholes are encouraging many promoters to exit their companies stealthily, raising the question: Should promoters be in control after pledging their shares?
The average number of women independent directors in Nifty 50 companies is 1.28. In several countries in Europe the percentage is above 30. It is above 25 in the US