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Original Article
Open Access
Investment in Bitcoin : A Delusion or Diligence?
Monika Chopra, Rupish Saldi
· pp. 8–22
DOI: 10.17010/ijf/2022/v16i7/170632
Bitcoin investment gained great research interest, especially after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a period marked by huge volatility in this asset class. This study investigated Bitcoin’s persistence and hedging properties in the pre-COVID era to establish its efficiency …
Keywords:
Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Bubble, Hedge, Investment
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Original Article
Open Access
Corporate Governance Mechanism – Financial Performance Nexus : Empirical Evidence from Indian Banks
Raj Kumar Singh, Munish Sharma, Ajay Kumar, Yashvardhan Singh
· pp. 23–41
DOI: 10.17010/ijf/2022/v16i7/170633
This study empirically analyzed the corporate governance mechanism – financial performance nexus of banks in India. The analysis was based on balanced panel data over the period from 2010 – 11 to 2020 – 21 for 10 public and private …
Keywords:
Corporate Governance Attributes, Financial Performance, Banks, TQR, ROA, ROE
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Original Article
Open Access
Oversubscription of Initial Public Offerings of SMEs in India : A Quantile Regression Analysis
Himadri Srivastava, Priya Solomon, Satyendra P. Singh
· pp. 42–56
DOI: 10.17010/ijf/2022/v16i7/170634
The present study examined the problem of oversubscription and identified underlying variables/determinants. Further research has evaluated some variables primarily responsible for oversubscribing the initial public offerings (IPO) of small & medium enterprises (SMEs). The study analyzed the cross-sectional data of …
Keywords:
Oversubscription, SME IPOs, Quantile Regression, Ordinary Least Square, Underpricing, Pricing Mechanism
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Original Article
Open Access
Valuation of Top Three FMCG Companies in India
Aiswarya Venkatachalam, G. S. Nalini
· pp. 57–70
DOI: 10.17010/ijf/2022/v16i7/170654
Valuation is a quantitative method of determining the fair value of an asset or a company. Discounted cash flow is a valuation technique used to estimate the value of a company based on its future cash flows. The comparable company …
Keywords:
Valuation, Discounted Cash Flow, Relative Valuation, Value Creation