What is a Green Shoe Option? A Green Shoe Option (GSO) is a mechanism available in a public issue of securities that allows an issuer to stabilize the market price of its shares after listing. In India, a Green Shoe Option can be used in a public issue, which includes: Initial Public Offer (IPO) – when an unlisted company offers its shares to the public for the first time. Further Public Offer (FPO) – when an already listed company makes another public issue of shares. The Gr

Beyond Traditional Degrees: Best Professional Courses After Plus Two in India For many students in India, life after Plus Two feels confusing. Society often pushes students toward the “default route” — joining a regular degree like B.Com, BBA, BA, or B.Sc. But in today’s rapidly changing economy, a degree alone is no longer enough to build a strong career. Companies now look for: practical skills, professional expertise, industry knowledge, communication ability, and adaptabi

In the fast-paced world of corporate deals, mergers, acquisitions, and amalgamations are powerful tools for growth. However, unchecked consolidation can harm competition, raise prices, reduce choices, and stifle innovation. That’s where India’s Competition Act, 2002 steps in. The Act regulates “Combinations” — a term that broadly covers mergers, acquisitions, and amalgamations — to ensure they do not cause an Appreciable Adverse Effect on Competition (AAEC) in the Indian

The Urgent Need for Indian Students to Prioritize Professional Courses Over Ordinary Degrees In today's India, millions of students complete their Class 12 exams every year and face a critical crossroads: Should they opt for a traditional BA, BSc, or BCom , or invest in professional courses like engineering, medicine, management (CS, CA, MBA/PGDM), IT certifications, data science, cybersecurity, or specialized programs in AI, digital marketing, and finance? The answer is bec