Sudip Bandyopadhyay’s Blog

In the summer of 2008 when I landed in St. Petersberg, the first thing which struck me was the beauty of the lovely city,  erstwhile capital of Russia.  However once one starts looking beyond the majestic buildings , palaces and the gardens, one starts getting the distinct feel that though a modern city, the standard [...]

The tragic events unfolding in Greece & it’s impact on EU as well as the entire world economy has confused the world capital markets. The call for bail out of Greek economy & public debt is getting shriller & shriller. However a careful scrutiny of the unfolding events clearly highlights that Greece does not need [...]

What is the future for credit ratings agencies and how should they be treated under the new system of financial market regulation evolving internationally? These questions have been hotly debated in recent months and a consensus is now emerging. The European Union is close to finalizing legislation to register and regulate ratings firms for the [...]