Introduction The impact of trade policies in a highly interconnected economy such as the growth, competitiveness and consumer welfare is significant when it comes to a globalized economy. In the past decade, approaches to protectionist policy have reemerged (specifically, tariffs) in response to the local industry protection and to address trade imbalances. However, although such … Read More “Effects of Tariffs and Protectionism on International Trade” »
Introduction In the context of the world struggling to come to terms with the lows of climate change, sustainability became a moral urgency that has transformed into a business need. “Net Zero” – Having the greenhouse gases released and the amount of gases coming out of the atmosphere balanced to a zero state has become … Read More “How Companies Can Reach Net Zero Goals” »
The modern economy is based on the global trade, which unites countries with the help of exchanging goods, services, and capital. However, lurking below such an extensive web of trade is a very serious and misinterpreted phenomenon, which is trade imbalances. Such imbalances be they in terms of deficits or surpluses in terms of trade … Read More “How Trade Imbalances Influence Currency Movements” »
Over the past ten years, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing has been changing into a niche ethical movement and a mainstream financial strategy. The inflows of funds into ESG-oriented assets all over the globe have risen, regulations have become stiffer, and companies are reporting sustainability performance metrics more often. However, the question is, Is … Read More “ESG Investing: Fad or the Future of Capital Markets?” »
Introduction The oldest yet the most famous index of stock market in India is known as BSE Sensex or Bombay Stock Exchange Sensitive Index. It has been developed in 1986. Sensex is a combination of thirty large and well-funded companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange, which constitute the capitalization of the free-float market. Sensex … Read More “Journey of the BSE Sensex a mirror to India’s economic growth” »
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” »
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?” »
