Opinion: India’s Stealthy Rise: The Power of Staying ‘Off the Dial’ How being ‘off the dial’ is helping India outmanoeuvre the global order The world’s great cities tick across the dials of luxury world-time watches-New York, London, Tokyo, Paris, Hong Kong. Even Karachi and Dhaka make the cut. But ...

Powering Progress: Unpacking India's Smart Meter Revolution An analysis of Dickenson’s event WattWise: Transforming India's Energy Landscape by Shankhini Saha (Director- Dickenson) Excerpt: Key Insights from India's Smart Meter Webinar India's ambitious smart meter deployment under the RDSS scheme is more than just a meter replacement program; ...

Navigating Geopolitical Uncertainty: Strategies for Investor Relations Teams in a Changing World Setting the Stage To the dedicated Investor Relations Officer (IRO), there is little that compares to the constant rumble of global disruption. One moment, an obscure regulatory update in Brussels changes supply-chain economics; the next, ...

Bridging the Grid: Smart Meters as the Catalyst for Clean Energy Integration India is on a mission to revolutionize its power grid with an ambitious goal of deploying 250 million smart meters by March 31, 2026. However, the journey is proving more complex than anticipated. Challenges in ...

Should Indian Companies Proceed with Their IPOs Amidst Market Volatility? Over the past two quarters, the Indian economy has witnessed challenges such as inflationary pressures, RBI interest rate hikes, and global market volatility due to geopolitical tensions. These factors have influenced investor sentiment and made it harder to ...

Green Investor Groups at a Crossroads : Rethinking ESG Amid Market Shifts and Political Uncertainty Green investor groups have long been heralded as a driving force behind sustainable finance, mobilizing trillions of dollars to reshape global markets and combat climate change. However, recent developments challenge the efficacy and ...

The TPT Framework: Your Blueprint for a Net-Zero Future Discover how this gold-standard approach is reshaping corporate transition planning globally. The intensifying climate crisis has spurred the development of frameworks to guide businesses toward a sustainable future. The Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) framework is a critical tool ...

Opinion | Budget 2025: Empowering Issuers to Lead India’s Global Economic Ambitions India is at a pivotal crossroads, with an opportunity to cement its position as a global economic powerhouse. The country’s resilience is evident: GDP growth for the October-December quarter is projected at a robust 6.2%, and the ...

The AI Revolution in Buy-Side Investing A Strategic Imperative for Investor Relations Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged not as a technological supplement but as the engine driving a paradigm shift in buy-side investing. For asset managers, hedge funds, and institutional investors, AI is not merely a tool; it is ...

Navigating the ESG Landscape in FY25-26 : 8 Key Trends Issuers Must Track As we exit CY2024 head into the next Fiscal Year, issuers face an ESG landscape that is shifting rapidly—marked by new regulations, evolving investor preferences, and heightened scrutiny over corporate sustainability efforts. In 2024, significant developments ...

India’s IPO Boom : Striking the Balance Between Growth and Regulation In 2024, India achieved a historic milestone, surpassing China to become Asia’s leading destination for initial public offerings (IPOs). This achievement underscores the nation’s economic optimism and the dynamism of its corporate sector. Sectors such as financial services, ...

Opinion : Strangling Innovation? SEBI’s Rules Could Hurt Early-Stage SMEs The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) recently unveiled a set of stricter norms governing the listing of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). These measures, aimed at enhancing transparency and protecting investors, have been positioned as ...