Financial Management

Equity markets to eye macro data, RBI dividend, global trends this week

Movement in the equity market this week will be guided by a host of macroeconomic data announcements, global trends and trading activity of foreign investors, analysts said. Stocks markets concluded the last week on a subdued note, as investors grappled with global uncertainties. "The market's muted performance was driven by a combination of global and domestic factors. On the global front, rising US bond yields and concerns over the United States' mounting debt burden triggered foreign portfolio outflows, putting pressure on emerging markets, including India," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. In the week ahead, the release of India's industrial and manufacturing production data for April, scheduled for May 28, along with the Q1 GDP growth figures, will offer insights into the economic recovery trajectory. Updates on the progress of monsoon will also be closely monitored, he said. On the global front, developments in the US bond market, the release of FOMC .

Neha Nagar launches first 'couple finance' course to ease financial stress

Poor financial management is at the heart of many relationship troubles in India. To address this, finance expert Neha Nagar's Couple Finance Course could help couples manage their finances better

Govt to undertake third party assessment of white goods PLI: DPIIT Secy

The assessment will be to see whether the stated objective of the scheme-that intends to make India a manufacturing powerhouse-has been achieved

RBI to migrate payments fraud reporting module to Daksh on January 1

Reporting on the existing Electronic Data Submission Portal (EDSP) to stop completely once migration happens

Tracking behaviour to protect entities

All sectors will depend on high levels of connectivity, from education to manufacturing to financial management. With every action being digitised, the potential for cyber threats grows

Earnings management in stressed firms

Most early warning systems (EWS) tend to focus almost exclusively on reported financials