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 ...

Opinion | The Rise of AI in Equity Research: A Threat to Traditional Models? The investment research industry, long dominated by brokerage houses and research firms, stands on the brink of disruption with the advent of AI-driven tools like Seeking Alpha’s Virtual Analyst Reports. These reports, integrating proprietary quantitative ...