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Ajay Tyagi

Ajay Tyagi

Ajay Tyagi

Ajay Tyagi

India needs urgent, actionable plan to meet climate goals as time runs out

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

India needs urgent, actionable plan to meet climate goals as time runs out
Updated On : 10 Sep 2024 | 10:10 PM IST

Maintaining regulatory balance

Besides depositors, investors in bank securities are important stakeholders, and their interests ought to be safeguarded

Maintaining regulatory balance
Updated On : 14 Jul 2024 | 10:24 PM IST

Tweaking the inflation targeting mandate

A key focus for the new govt should be to ensure wider consultation in setting inflation target

Tweaking the inflation targeting mandate
Updated On : 20 May 2024 | 9:34 PM IST

Retail rush: Keeping faith in markets

The surge in retail participation, combined with increasing market complexity, poses new challenges for the Sebi

Retail rush: Keeping faith in markets
Updated On : 09 Apr 2024 | 10:18 PM IST

Mutual funds' growing heft

Maintaining the confidence shown by investors is crucial, as a single bad episode could spoil the party

Mutual funds' growing heft
Updated On : 15 Jan 2024 | 10:00 PM IST

NBFCs' contagion concerns

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

NBFCs' contagion concerns
Updated On : 27 Nov 2023 | 9:34 PM IST

Trading for a greener tomorrow

The way forward to meet the nationally determined contributions is a well-regulated domestic emission trading mechanism

Trading for a greener tomorrow
Updated On : 09 Oct 2023 | 10:43 PM IST

BRSR filings: Not mere disclosures

It should be used to improve ESG parameters, analyse vulnerability, and build appropriate tools for supervision and regulation

BRSR filings: Not mere disclosures
Updated On : 25 Sep 2023 | 11:12 PM IST

Connecting CSR and social stock exchange

Allowing social stock exchanges to facilitate CSR funding of projects could catalyse change by improving outcomes

Connecting CSR and social stock exchange
Updated On : 30 Aug 2023 | 10:13 PM IST

Free float: The market's missing factor

The regulatory definition of public float needs to align with the market practice of free float

Free float: The market's missing factor
Updated On : 21 Aug 2023 | 10:21 PM IST

Putting all eggs in one basket

The dominance of banks in the mutual fund space raises questions about financial stability that require careful examination

Putting all eggs in one basket
Updated On : 10 Jul 2023 | 10:20 PM IST

Balancing regulatory approaches

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

Balancing regulatory approaches
Updated On : 10 May 2023 | 10:19 PM IST

SVB lessons

Inflation management versus public debt management - the RBI's two roles are at odds with each other

SVB lessons
Updated On : 30 Mar 2023 | 11:03 PM IST

Mutual funds beyond returns

They have an important role in improving corporate governance and deepening the corporate bond market

Mutual funds beyond returns
Updated On : 01 Mar 2023 | 10:32 PM IST

The long run vs the short run

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

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Updated On : 16 Feb 2023 | 10:04 PM IST

Prioritising stability over growth

The backdrop of the Budget augurs well for the government, but a closer look calls for a cautious approach

Prioritising stability over growth
Updated On : 19 Jan 2023 | 10:26 PM IST

Ricardo would be turning in his grave

There are limits to building resilience over economic efficiency

Ricardo would be turning in his grave
Updated On : 19 Dec 2022 | 10:54 PM IST

Identifying an offshore investor

FPIs incorporated under different structures in different jurisdictions create regulatory loopholes and make it difficult to identify the true beneficiary of foreign investing entities

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Updated On : 30 Nov 2022 | 10:41 PM IST

A different kind of quiet quitting

Policy loopholes are encouraging many promoters to exit their companies stealthily, raising the question: Should promoters be in control after pledging their shares?

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Updated On : 02 Nov 2022 | 10:17 PM IST

Women directors: Companies not complying with Sebi rules is a worrying sign

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

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Updated On : 06 Oct 2022 | 11:51 PM IST