Markets have indeed been very volatile in the past couple of months. Firstly, corporate earnings performance has come below expectations for most sectors with single-digit PAT growth for the Nifty and BSE500 leading to downward revision in earnings estimates.
FCNR(B) hurdle: Singapore holds ground on withholding tax
Given the spread between interest offered on FCNR deposits and interest charged on loans, a 10% WTH on loan interest on tax grossed-up basis would