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India’s Slowing GDP Expansion

Once hailed as one of the fastest-growing global economies, the Indian Economy faces tough financial challenges¹
Series of Regulatory Steps to Boost Economy

Rollback of Super-rich surcharge on FPIs; A special package to ease out the auto sector; More capital infusion into the Public Sector Banks²
Government Announces Lower Business Tax Rates

Corporate tax rate cut to 22% from 30% for existing companies and 15% from 25% for new manufacturing units³
Start-ups Get a Break from Angel Tax

Relief introduced for registered start-ups by removing Angel tax, thereby promoting the local start-up ecosystem⁴
Exit for “Brexit”

The everlasting demand for Brexit delayed yet again until January 31, 2020⁵
India Climbs Ease of Business Doing Rankings

India moves 14 places higher to rank 63rd from 77th in the World Bank’s Survey for the ease of doing business⁶
Stock Market: From Losing Gas to All-Time Highs

The Indian stock markets lost their momentum because of multiple macro-economic factors only to jump back to new heights towards the end of the year⁷
Non-Bank Financial Companies Face Litmus Test

With some leadings NBFCs failing on their financial obligations, the NBFC segment faces regulatory pressure & scrutiny for lending standards⁸
The US & China Rage a Trade War

The tensions between both the nations rose to new heights with the US & China imposing detrimental trade restrictions on each other⁹
Gold: Making New Price Records

Gold makes its maiden run to new record prices in 2019, growing over 23% in the past 12 months¹⁰
REITs Make Debut in India

Indian investors welcome the country’s first REIT, with the trust recording ground-breaking returns in the first few months.¹¹