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Ved Malla

Associate Director, Client Coverage, S&P Dow Jones Indices

Ved Malla is Associate Director, Client Coverage at Asia Index Pvt. Ltd., responsible for client relationships in India and its neighboring countries. Ved’s objective is to expand business in the region. In addition, he is responsible for compliance and corporate secretarial work.
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Jun 17, 2021

Examining the Performance and Sector Diversification of the S&P BSE SENSEX 50

The S&P BSE SENSEX 50 is designed to measure the performance of the top 50 largest and most liquid companies in India. The index constituents are weighted based on their float-adjusted market cap and must have a minimum annualized trading value of INR 10 billion. The S&P BSE SENSEX 50 is a highly diversified index,…

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Apr 13, 2021

S&P BSE SENSEX Indices Reach All-Time Highs in Q1 2021

The S&P BSE SENSEX Index Series comprises three indices, namely the S&P BSE SENSEX, the S&P BSE SENSEX 50, and the S&P BSE SENSEX Next 50. The S&P BSE SENSEX is the oldest and most tracked index in India and comprises the 30 largest, most liquid, and financially sound companies in the S&P BSE 100….

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Jan 14, 2021

Performance of Indian Capital Markets in 2020

Indian capital markets had an exceptional year in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic initially had an adverse impact on Indian capital markets, as indices across size and sectors fell during the period from February 2020 to May 2020. However, from June 2020 onward, all size and sector indices had a bull run through the end of…

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Jul 13, 2020

Indian Capital Markets Followed Global Trends in the First Half of 2020

2020 has been overshadowed by the COVID-19 outbreak and the subsequent lockdown across the world. Capital markets have been negatively affected globally as well as locally in India. The lockdown in India began during the third week of March 2020 and has only recently been slightly relaxed. The first half of 2020 was volatile for…

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Apr 28, 2020

The S&P BSE 100 ESG Index: A Socially Responsible Investment Strategy

In recent years, socially responsible investing has gained importance worldwide. There has been a paradigm shift in investment strategy globally, whereby the number of market participants who have become socially conscious and want to hold investments in companies that acknowledge the relevance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in doing business has significantly increased….

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Apr 6, 2020

COVID-19’s Role in the Changing Landscape of Indian Capital Markets

In the past five years, capital markets in India have witnessed bull and bear phases. The bulls accounted for most of the five-year period; however, Q1 2020 completely changed this landscape. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, capital markets have taken a beating both globally and locally in India. Exhibit 1 and 2 showcase the five-year…

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May 21, 2019

Capital Market Performance during the Five Years of Narendra Modi’s Government

The Narendra Modi government will soon complete its five years in power. With polling underway to elect the next government, India is in election mode. Everyone is discussing politics and predicting the election results. The backers of the current government claim that the return of Modi will provide stability and ensure development. On the other…

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Feb 7, 2019

S&P BSE SENSEX During the Modi Administration’s Budget Sessions

Every year in India, the Finance Minister presents the Union Budget, which is perhaps the most important economic activity in the country. “Budget Day” comes with a lot of expectations, and it therefore has a bearing on the capital markets in both the pre- and post-budget sessions. The days before and after the budget session…

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Jun 6, 2018

Capital Market Performance During the Four Years of Narendra Modi’s Government

On May 16, 2014, Lok Sabha election results were announced, and Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party got a clear mandate to form the government. Narendra Modi was sworn in as the 14th Prime Minister of India on May 26, 2014, and his government recently passed the four-year mark of being in power. This government has…

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Feb 14, 2018

S&P BSE SENSEX During Budget Sessions Under Mr. Narendra Modi’s Rule

On May 16, 2014, the Lok Sabha election results were announced and Mr. Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party got a clear mandate to form the government. Narendra Modi was sworn in as the Prime Minister of India on May 26, 2014. Since taking charge, the Narendra Modi government has made several landmark policy decisions. Some…

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