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PM Modi has claimed that Congress will bankrupt India!

In a recent Mumbai rally, PM Narendra Modi announced that the Congress party will end up bankrupting India! Calling Congress’ manifesto ‘Maoist’, he warned that its implementation would halt India’s economic growth! He went so far as to say that if the Congress had dissolved per Gandhi’s wishes, India would be five decades from where it is today. The ‘Congressisation’ of all systems had allegedly ruined five decades for India! But that’s not all he said.
Congress will bulldoze Ram Mandir, says PM Modi!

At a rally in Barabanki, PM Modi stated that if Congress came to power, they would destroy the newly built Ram Mandir. Recounting how people’s votes allowed the BJP government to make many important decisions like ending Triple Talaq, Article 370, and ending ‘Ram Lalla’s’ 500-year-wait but if people allowed Congress to come back in power, the party would send Ram Lalla back to the tent and ‘ run a bulldozer over the temple’! How was the reaction?
Congress has slammed PM Modi’s remarks!

Congress chief Mallikarjun and other leaders of the I.N.D.I.A. alliance have slammed PM Modi’s remarks that the party would bulldoze the Ayodhya Temple if they are voted into power. Kharge accused Modi of inciting the public on issues that the Congress would never do while Thackeray and Pawar stated that they would complete the temple and protect all places of worship. But why the sharp comments?
Election campaigning is heating up in India!

With voting heading into its 5th phase, Indian elections are heating up as no political party is pulling its punches. Concepts like religion and inequality have taken centre stage as heavyweights like PM Modi, Amit Shah, and Rahul Gandhi are out to campaign among the masses. With the Delhi elections right around the corner, both Modi and Gandhi are campaigning in Delhi! This is set to be one of the most intense Indian elections ever! By the way, did you hear about the Indian economy?
India’s economy is set to grow almost 7% in 2024!

The United Nations recently revised its estimates of the Indian economy to a growth of 6.9% in 2024 and 6.6% in 2025 due to robust public investment and supportive private consumption. Interestingly, other institutions have also given similar forecasts. Almost 2 months ago, S&P Global raised India’s FY25 growth rate by 40 bps to 6.8%, and recently the other credit rating giants also increased their ratings to the median of 7%!! India has a bright future full of economic growth!
Speaking of growth, have you heard of the growing opportunities in Investment Banking?
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However, 2024 is different! A recent PwC report on M&A trends has revealed that more and more CEOs were choosing to focus on core businesses and carve out/divest the unneeded segments in a bid to improve operational efficiency. Moreover, the lack of M&A momentum in the past 2 years meant that businesses had deployable capital to redirect toward profitable deals!

Moreover, Forbes analysts noticed an improving trend in the final quarter of 2023 and they expect the same to be carried on to 2024. With technologies like AI disrupting traditional businesses, more and more companies will choose to improve their competencies quickly by acquiring innovative tech startups. Thus, M&A deals are expected to be particularly stronger in the tech industry.
Furthermore, Morgan Stanley’s report on M&A trends stated that the improving balance sheet, growing financial markets, and growing optimism toward economic conditions were the main drivers for rebounding M&A conditions as the Energy, Healthcare, and Technology sectors are expected to witness the most deals.
This growing trend also includes India. Kotak Investment Banking has also released a report underlining the robust financial market of India. According to the report, this is a time when corporates are willing to raise capital for good projects as various famous startups like Aakash, Byju, Ola Electric, FirstCry, and Mobikwik are planning to launch their IPOs, thus bringing in more business for investment banks!!
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