Bajaj Finance Q1 Preview: PAT may rise 16% YoY; NII should see strong growth

Bajaj Finance’s June 2024 quarter results indicate 16% PAT and 26% NII growth, with 10% more new loans and a 30% increase in AUM. March profits were Rs 3,824 crore. Axis reports stable C-I Ratio; Kotak expects 10% NIM. Motilal highlights 31% YoY AUM growth, 7% QoQ loan growth, 4.1% cost-to-AUM, 34% CIR, and 1.7% […]

Corporate profits nearly quadrupled, but employee salaries didn’t: Economic Survey urges firms to raise compensation

Economic Survey: Despite significant financial growth in recent years, the Indian corporate sector has not proportionally increased job creation or employee compensation, as highlighted in the Economic Survey for 2023-24. Additionally, the compensation gap between CEOs and median employees in leading companies has widened, with many firms reporting a 20-60% increase in this ratio since […]

Why Indians need to shed weight for the developed economy goal

“Obesity is emerging as a serious concern among India’s adult population. According to National Family Health Survey 5 (NFHS-5), the percentage of men facing obesity in the age bracket 18-69 has increased to 22.9 per cent in NFHS-5 from 18.9 per cent in NFHS-4. For women, it has increased from 20.6% (NFHS-4) to 24.0% (NFHS-5),” […]

Economic Survey 2024 tells why replacing China in manufacturing isn’t that simple for India

The Economic Survey 2023-2024, released by the Finance Minister, addresses the “Chinese Conundrum.” It notes that India may not easily replace China in global manufacturing, despite India’s rapid growth. The Survey emphasizes China’s dominance in global supply chains and critical minerals, affecting India’s renewable energy. It also points out that import restrictions alone won’t effectively […]