Like any listed company, a rating agency must deliver consistent revenue growth and keep its shareholders happy. Many in the industry argue that, given the lack of a sizeable debt market, agencies look beyond their core business and end up grading business schools, IPOs, MFIs, real estate projects and even hospitals. Is the lack of a vibrant debt market in the country spelling trouble for the industry?

Stocks erased nearly all of their gains in the last hour of trading after rallying for much of the day on hopes the Fed would stimulate the economy.

Before investing in IPOs, new fund offers and insurance policies, make sure that you are familiar with their growth prospects and associated risks.

Non-convertible debentures offer 2-3 percentage points more in interest than bank fixed deposits for a slight increase in risk.

Infrastructure projects, which are more capital intensive and hence more vulnerable to interest rate changes, will be under pressure over the coming months.

The holding company model proposed by RBI for the Indian financial sector will enable better regulation of entities.

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Short-term investors, chasing listing gains, often ignore IPO grades. But investors looking for sustainable long-term returns should not do so.

RBI is likely to hike both the policy rates by 0.25 per cent in the forthcoming review on Thursday.

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is either incredibly clever or a budding illusionist. Little else can explain his presentation of the Union Budget on Monday, February 28.

Sponsorships of lesser-known teams in the ICC World Cup are going for a song, and Indian companies are cashing in.

The government hopes to untangle the spectrum imbroglio with its new telecom policy.

Credit rating upgrades that outnumbered downgrades in 2010, may see some moderation in their pace of growth in the coming quarters.

Employees see themselves as brands, make hard choices and want work-life integration. This and more in the 10th Business Today best employers study.

Credit ratings and surveillance have to improve if scams are to be made history.

India Inc is rushing to credit-rating agencies to get themselves rated before embarking on raising funds through modes such as bank finance, commercial paper and debt, among others.

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We take a look at the reasons behind the latest turmoil in the US and its impact on global markets.

Initial Public Offerings have created enormous wealth in the past three years. An analysis of what makes them so special.

They say they touch more consumers than any other Indian company — and it's not just with soaps, locks and cupboards.