In 2025 global trade will appear quite different as compared to it even half a century ago. The world is witnessing a new epoch where geopolitics, tariffs, technology and supply-chain realignments are re-writing the economic opportunity map. The previous paradigm of free trade and globalization that ruled has been replaced by a period of strategic … Read More “The Shifting Landscape of Global Trade: Winners and Losers in 2025” »
In the world of growing interconnectedness and competitive business environment, corporate governance has become one of the pillars of sustainable business performance. Corporate governance at its simplest is defined as the system of rules, practices and processes as a result of which a company is directed and controlled. It stipulates interrelationship between the management of … Read More “Corporate Governance: Why Transparency Matters” »
Every financial crisis tells a part of the history of the global economy. Among the many downturns, the Great Depression of the 1930s, the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, and the most recent COVID-19 – 2020 economic shock stand out. Each of these crises are different in many respects, but in most cases, the patterns of … Read More “Lesson to Learn from Past Financial Crises: Getting Ready for the Next One” »
Indian financial markets remained stable during October 2025. Equity benchmarks, after having their share of volatility in the previous month, rallied strongly in the current month. Positive return profiles have come up across major indices in the Indian markets, notwithstanding that global oil price concerns, fluctuating commodity rates, and geopolitical tensions have taken a toll … Read More “Market Report – October 2025” »
The redirection of the Indian markets went down as the US Fed lowers rates by 25 bps on less optimistic guidance and uncertainties in the global markets, in addition to the profit-booking in most of the key markets. On October 30, 2025, the Indian stock market recorded a drastic decline: Sensex stood at 84,404.46 -592.67 … Read More “Market Correction After Fed Rate Cut: What Triggered Today’s Fall in Indian Equities” »
Demographics (measurement of populations in terms of numbers) — have long been one of the most powerful but least appreciated drivers of global economic trends. Labor and consumer goods demand and supply, savings and government spending levels, population size, shape, and age determine the very building blocks on which economies form and evolve. And now … Read More “How Demographics Are Shaping the Future of Economies” »
At a time characterized by volatile market fluctuations, geopolitical tensions, and inflationary pressures, one would logically expect demand for Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) to taper. Quite to the contrary, however, as IPOs continue to experience strong institutional and retail investor demand. Companies continue to be willing to list even in a fickle market, and investors … Read More “Why IPOs Continue to Be So Popular Amid Volatility in the Markets” »
Introduction Investors are at a very interesting intersection in 2025. The world markets have recovered the shocks of the pandemic and the inflationary cycles, yet the growth, interest rates, and valuation are still under a cloud of uncertainty. The S&P 500 has soared beyond 16% on an annual basis (as at October 2025) and the … Read More “Dividend Investing vs. Growth: What Remains Relevant in 2025?” »
Introduction The 21st century has a great deal to do on it’s agenda to continue being sustainable, and green energy is the world’s top priority for that. In an age where the world is taking leaps and bounds to support the pace of increasing heat, petroleum resources depleting, and accelerating global warming, green energy is … Read More “Green Energy: Powering a Sustainable Future” »
Gold, being an asset class of refuge, has seen a surprise boom in prices in 2025. Gold prices thus far have reached all-time highs of more than ₹1.27 lakh per 10 grams in India and more than $4,000 an ounce globally. The article elucidates the various reasons for the boom in the prices. 1. Global … Read More “The Reasons for the Rise in Gold Prices in 2025: A Detailed Analysis” »
