CBIC tightens norms for GST registrations

In the ongoing all-India drive, Centre and State GST officers have detected over 15,000 fake registrations and are initiating punitive action against the perpetrators. They are also trying to find out the mastermind who are the real beneficiaries.

CreditSights recommends a ‘buy’ for Vedanta Resources for offshore bonds

CreditSights, owned by Fitch Ratings, has recommended investors buy bonds of Vedanta Resources (VRL) with a high-risk appetite and a possible sharp sell-off nature. However, it also expects VRL to handle its debt maturities in the next 12 months and anticipates the rally in bond prices by 10-15 points.

Zurich Insurance eyes $400 million stake in Kotak General Insurance

Zurich Insurance is reportedly in early-stage talks to acquire up to a 51% stake of Kotak General Insurance for roughly $400m, marking its first big gamble on the growing South Asian insurance market. The potential acquisition is valuing the Indian firm at around $800m, according to anonymous sources. Zurich, one of Europe’s largest insurers, has […]

Nithin Kamath and Ramesh Damani in combination offer the most important rule in trading

Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath has said that most retail traders fail due to irrational decision-making. Meanwhile, financier Ramesh Damani has said that “trading is always done by slip book and not cheque book”. According to Damani, speculation is about leverage, and traders should cut their losses and hold on to their profits. Kamath clarified this […]

Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide D-Street action on Thursday

Indian equity indices closed near record highs on June 16, helped along by a possible rate pause by the US Federal Reserve, favourable WPI inflation data and upbeat global investments. While metal pack led gains, sectors including private banking and financial services saw selling pressure.