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SOSTRA: The New shastra of liquidating Non-performing loans

-Team Finserv (finserv@vinodkothari.com) “Only the few know the sweetness of the twisted apples” – Sherwood Anderson If securitisation of stressed assets abbreviates as SOSTRA, here is the new shastra (tool) for NPA clean-up from the financial system. On January 11, 2024, while speaking at the Centre for Advanced Financial Learning (CAFRAL)[1], then RBI Governor Shaktikanta […]

Banks drive Securitisation volumes to all-time high

– Vinod Kothari, vinod@vinodkothari.com  The release of securitisation data by the rating agencies shows that securitisation volumes in FY 25 saw a 30% increase, taking the volumes to a new watermark of volumes reaching ₹ 2,68,000 crores. Inherent in this growth a completely new feature – banks entering as securitisation issuers. Our analysis shows that […]

Guide to Valuation

This page serves as a quick reference to the chapters covered in our comprehensive guide on valuation. It outlines key topics such as Valuation Fundamentals, various valuation methods like Net Asset Value, Discounted Cashflow, and Comparable Companies Method, along with specialized areas such as Option Pricing and Milestone Valuation. This guide is designed to help […]