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IIFL Wealth listing surprises

about 7 years ago

There is a new listing on the bourses today – IIFL Wealth Management and it got listed today at Rs.1210.

IIFL Holdings among top gainers

about 8 years ago

IIFL Holdings is way up among the top three gainers on the BSE since the opening bell. The stock price has surged almost 8.5% to Rs.451.

Fairfax's open offer zooms IIFL by 8%

about 11 years ago

Shares of brokerage IIFL Holdings (formerly India Infoline) are up 8% at Rs. 203.25 per share, have receded from day’s high of Rs. 225.95 (which was also the new 52 week high made today). Traded quantity of 39.31 lakh shares on NSE is many-fold the 2 week average traded quantity of 1.2 lakh ...

IIFL Securities hits 5% UC, again!

about 7 years ago

Since 31st Dec, IIFL Securities has been consistently hitting the UC. Today too, the moment it opened for trading, it was locked at the 5% at Rs.47.15.

IIFL Holdings is top gainer

about 10 years ago

IIFL Holdings is currently the top gainer on the BSE, going up almost 11.5% intra day to 315.50, with an over 14 times jump up in volumes. Its 52-week high stands at Rs.339.50.

IIFL Finance up over 8.5%

about 4 years ago

The stock is among the top five gainers on the BSE, rising over 8.5% to an intraday high at Rs.356.70. Its 52-week high stands at Rs.395.15.

Anand Rathi Wealth

about 5 years ago

Riding the Market Boom
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Issue Size : 660 cr, Issue Type : OFS
Price Band : Rs.530 to Rs. 550
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QIB : 2.5x,HNI :25.42x,Retail :7.76x,Other :1.32x
Listing Date : 14 Dec 2021, , Listing Price : 600

IIFL Holding at a new high

about 10 years ago

IIFL Holdings hit a new 52-week high today; its previous high was at Rs.242 on 17thJune’16 and much before all this, it’s historic or life time high is at Rs.1974.90, hit in Jan’08. The reason for this euphoria is yesterday evenings announcement – UK’s governmen ...

Kanchi Karpooram - Another Micro Cap Wealth Destroyer?

about 5 years ago

Nothing is really seen hunky dory in the company, to justify such high and fancied price

RETAIL INVESTORS - Looking for the PROFITS and not WEALTH

about 5 years ago

Assess whether you fall in any of this category?

IIFL Finance at new high

about 6 years ago

The stock, which had closed yesterday at Rs.271.30, opened at Rs.281.95 and went on to Rs.292, hitting a new 52-week high.

CG Power - Upper Circuit attracts more buyer

about 6 years ago

One more lesson, respect and have conviction in your call, be honest with the stock and aim to make wealth and not profits.

ADAG Q4 Disaster Q4 numbers- Media and Fund Managers are not even talking of it

about 6 years ago

Strangely, no such losses were reported by Media (or conveniently, these wealth destroyers were pushed under carpet) by Media, while all such Fund Managers, have gone missing, who used to release Buy Reports, religiously recommending buy on ADAG stocks, as late as 2016

IRCTC: 50% Fee Share

about 5 years ago

IRCTC has been one of the best PSU wealth creators. Sadly, that has just been undone!

GSFC - attarcting buyers now on the lines of CG Power

about 6 years ago

Hence same lesson is being repeated, respect and have conviction in your call, be honest with the stock and aim to make wealth and not profits.

11 Golden Rules of Investing

about 8 years ago

It is often debated whether investing money in stock markets and subsequent wealth creation is an art or science or both. While the answer is debatable and may not be conclusive, one this is sure that there are certain guidelines which help the process of investing.

Nirlon in the limelight

about 12 years ago

Nirlon is in the limelight today morning. The stock, which has closed yesterday at Rs.160.60, opened today at Rs.171 and went to an intra day high of Rs.180. It is currently at Rs.170, over 5.6% higher. The stock price has spurted up on news that Singapore’s Sovereign wealth fund, GIC ...

DIWALI - THERE IS HAPPINESS IN THE AIR

about 5 years ago

Today is Narakachaturdashi – it symbolizes the triumph of good over evil. With ‘good’ reigning, we get into worshipping Goddess Lakshmi, not just for wealth but for bestowing us with all the intangible ‘goods’ of life. Goddess Lakshmi is no doubt, the Goddess of prosperity but prosperity is not only money but prosperity of emotions, knowledge, health, wisdom.

BUBBLE TO GO BUST?

about 9 years ago

Take at look at these three news which appeared on Bloomberg, all on the same page: Singapore government’s wealth fund Temasek will make threefold gains as it sells a third of its nearly 20 percent stake in Godrej Agrovet Ltd., India’s largest animal feed maker, in an initial public offering.

BUYBACK - PROMOTER IS THE BIGGEST GAINER

about 11 years ago

Warren Buffett's company, Berkshire has not declared a single dividend since 1960 but yet shareholders flock to hold shares in this company? Apart from the fact that it is a Warren Buffett company, he has helped created wealth for his investors - through consistent buyback of his own shares.

THE RESPONSIBILITY OF INDIA's OLIGARCHS

about 11 years ago

Oligarch is a word coined during the Soviet Union era. It referred to a person who is part of a small group that runs a country, obviously a very rich person. Resonates very much in the Indian context too? Take a cursory look at most of the billionaire Indians - they all, in one way or the other have derived their wealth from land, natural resources or Govt contracts and licenses.

THE SAD STORY OF CHETTINAD GROUP - MAKES "ADOPTION" A DIRTY WORD

about 12 years ago

Does the story of the aged and embittered father and his ambitious adopted son prove once again that blood is thicker than water? That is the one thought which comes to mind when we read this ugly but sad story of the Raja of Chettinad. With a Rs.10,000 crore business empire, where money is abundant, it is such a telling tale of how wealth can neither buy you peace nor happiness. The story is a sure shot plot for a movie in the future. M A M Ramaswamy, chairman emeritus of Chettinad Group of Companies did not have a biological child so he and his wife decided to legally adopt S.Ayyappan in 1995. He was 20 years of age

INFOSYS - WHAT'S WRONG IN INDUCTING THE FOUNDERS SON?

about 13 years ago

Well, many would ask what could possibly be wrong about a founder promoting his son to a senior management position? Isn't this his birthright? Yes, in our country, the child is automatically considered to be the rightful heir to not just the wealth but also the company and the position. When Dhirubhai Ambani passed away, despite all the turmoil and the company being split into two, no one asked why the sons were given the baton?

AMCs spooked by SEBI

about 12 months ago

Stocks down in the red - HDFC Asset Management Co., Nippon Life India, Motilal Oswal Financial Services, 360 ONE WAM, Nuvama Wealth Management, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC. T

Paytm CEO Insults National Anthem

about 5 years ago

Wealth of retail investors got eroded by about 25% on first day of listing itself.

11 Golden Rules of Investing

about 8 years ago

It is often debated whether investing money in stock markets and subsequent wealth creation is an art or science or both. While the answer is debatable and may not be conclusive, one this is sure that there are certain guidelines which help the process of investing.

Prudent Corporate

about 5 years ago

Imprudent Pricing
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Issue Size : 539 cr, Issue Type : OFS
Price Band : Rs.595 to Rs. 630
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Overall Subscription : 1.22x
QIB : 1.26x,HNI :0.99x,Retail :1.29x,Other :1.23x
Listing Date : 23 May 2022, , Listing Price : 650

Nippon Life AMC

about 9 years ago

Verdict :A DAring Gamble?
Subscription Start Date :25 Oct 2017 End Date :27 Oct 2017
Issue Size : 1,542 crore, Issue Type : Fresh cum OFS
Price Band : Rs.247 to Rs. 252
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Overall Subscription : 81.54x
QIB : 118.4x,HNI :209.44x,Retail :5.65x,
Listing Date : 06 Nov 2017, , Listing Price : 294

Angel One

about 6 years ago

Verdict :Surging stock indices make it a ‘short-term angel’
Subscription Start Date :22 Sep 2020 End Date :24 Sep 2020
Issue Size : 600 crore, Issue Type : Fresh cum OFS
Price Band : Rs.305 to Rs. 306
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Overall Subscription : 3.94x
QIB : 5.74x,HNI :0.69x,Retail :4.31x
Listing Date : 5 Oct 2020, , Listing Price : 275

360One feels the Bain

about 1 year ago

The stock is the top loser on the BSE since the opening bell today morning; from its close of Rs.1221.10 yesterday, the stock opened lower today at Rs.1176 and fell down further

Return on Equity

about 8 years ago

Return on equity (RoE) measures the profits generated on shareholder’s investment. The investors can determine how efficiently the company has been using equity financed money to generate profits and grow the company using this ratio.

Billionbrains

about 12 months ago

For Long Term Growth
Subscription Start Date :4 Nov 2025 End Date :7 Nov 2025
Issue Size : Rs. 6632 cr, Issue Type : Fresh cum OFS
Price Band : Rs.95 to Rs. 100
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Overall Subscription : 17.60x
QIB : 22.02x,HNI :14.2x,Retail :9.43x
Listing Date : 12 Nov 2025, , Listing Price : 114

One Mobikwik Systems

about 2 years ago

One More Trap of Investors
Subscription Start Date :11 Dec 2024 End Date :13 Dec 2024
Issue Size : Rs. 572 cr, Issue Type : Fresh Issue
Price Band : Rs.265 to Rs. 279
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Overall Subscription : 119.38x
QIB : 119.5x,HNI :108.95x,Retail :134.67x
Listing Date : 18 Dec 2024, , Listing Price : 440

Afcons Infra

about 2 years ago

Promoter Rush to Cash Out
Subscription Start Date :25 Oct 2024 End Date :29 Oct 2024
Issue Size : Rs. 5430 cr, Issue Type : Fresh cum OFS
Price Band : Rs.440 to Rs. 463
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Overall Subscription : 2.63x
QIB : 3.79x,HNI :5.05x,Retail :0.94x,Other :1.67x
Listing Date : 4 Nov 2024, , Listing Price : 426

Bharat Highways InvIT

about 3 years ago

Give it a Pass
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Price Band : Rs.98 to Rs. 100
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Overall Subscription : 8.01x
QIB : 8.92x,HNI :6.93x,Retail :0x
Listing Date : 12 Mar 2024, , Listing Price : 101

Yatra Online

about 3 years ago

Not a Happy Journey!
Subscription Start Date :15 Sep 2023 End Date :20 Sep 2023
Issue Size : 775 cr, Issue Type : Fresh cum OFS
Price Band : Rs.135 to Rs. 142
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Overall Subscription : 1.61x
QIB : 2.05x,HNI :0.42x,Retail :2.11x
Listing Date : 29 Sep 2023, , Listing Price : 127

WHAT ARE THE "FII STOCKS?"

about 10 years ago

It is always very fascinating to know where exactly or what which are the stocks in which the Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) are investing. No doubt, FIIs are the game changers and what they do matters to most on Dalal Street as the belief is that stocks which they buy will soar. We perceive FIIs to be something akin to a cushion - they give comfort and protect from the bumps. Before we question whether it is right to have so much faith in FIIs,

REC

about 13 years ago

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LIC India

about 5 years ago

India’s Largest Domestic Institutional Investor, So, Go For It!
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Issue Size : 20,557 cr, Issue Type : OFS
Price Band : Rs.902 to Rs. 949
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Overall Subscription : 2.95x
QIB : 2.83x,HNI :2.91x,Retail :1.99x,Other :61.2x
Listing Date : 17 May 2022, , Listing Price : 872

Eng India Ltd

about 13 years ago

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IIFCL - Tax Free Bonds

about 13 years ago

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PFC

about 13 years ago

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NHPC

about 13 years ago

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HUDCO - Tax Free Bonds

about 13 years ago

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Powergrid

about 13 years ago

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NTPC

about 13 years ago

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IIFCL - Tax Free Bonds

about 13 years ago

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NHB - Tax Free Bonds

about 13 years ago

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IREDA - Tax Free Bonds

about 13 years ago

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Bandhan Bank

about 9 years ago

Verdict :An Expensive Bond
Subscription Start Date :15 Mar 2018 End Date :19 Mar 2018
Issue Size : 4473 crore, Issue Type : Fresh cum OFS
Price Band : Rs.370 to Rs. 375
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Overall Subscription : 14.63x
QIB : 38.67x,HNI :13.89x,Retail :1.2x
Listing Date : 27 Mar 2018, , Listing Price : 485

IIFCL - Tax Free Bonds

about 13 years ago

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Ennore Coke

about 13 years ago

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HUDCO - Tax Free Bonds

about 13 years ago

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Ashapura Intimate no longer intimate

about 8 years ago

Ashapura Intimate, makers of the Valentine brand lingerie is in a free fall. The stock price today hit the 5% LC at Rs.162.40, which is also a new 52-week low.

NHB - Tax Free Bonds

about 13 years ago

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Monte Carlo Fashions

about 12 years ago

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Coffee Day Ent

about 11 years ago

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HDFC Life

about 9 years ago

Verdict :Priced at a premium, like everything ‘HDFC’
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Issue Size : 8695 crore, Issue Type : OFS
Price Band : Rs.275 to Rs. 290
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Overall Subscription : 4.9x
QIB : 16.6x,HNI :2.29x,Retail :0.93x,Other :1.24x
Listing Date : 17 Nov 2017, , Listing Price : 310

New listing of 5Paisa

about 9 years ago

It got listed on the BSE at Rs.650 and has now slipped down to Rs.617.50. But on the other hand, on the NSE, the stock got listed at Rs.400 and soon got locked on the 5% LC at Rs.380. The sheer difference in pricing between the two bourses is very surprising.

Nirlon on a roller coaster ride!

about 12 years ago

Nirlon is on a really wild roller coaster ride today. The stock opened some Rs.7 higher and went on to hit a new 52-week high at Rs.204 with over 4 times surge in volumes. Since then the stock began to slip and it is now in the red, down almost 2% at Rs.189.45. The stock surged on news that ...

5paisa Capital hits 10% UC

about 8 years ago

5paisa Capital hit the 10% UC at Rs.223.20, the moment it opened for trading today.

Angel One - devil is in the numbers

about 11 months ago

The stock opened lower at Rs 2,794 versus a previous close of Rs 2,813.35, slipped to an intraday low of Rs 2,643.90 and was trading near a VWAP of about Rs 2,681,

IDFC hits new high

about 5 years ago

The stock, which had closed yesterday at Rs.66, went on to hit a new 52-week high today at Rs.70.15 on the back of robust volumes.

Veranda makes good debut

about 5 years ago

The stock got listed on the BSE at Rs.157share a premium of over 14% as compared to its IPO issue price of Rs.137/share.

HDFC twins stumble & fall

about 4 years ago

Both the stocks figure out among the top five losers on the BSE currently. HDFC Bank fell over 5.5% to hit an intraday low at Rs.1631 while HDFC went down 5% to Rs.2720.

Sterling and Wilson close to high

about 3 years ago

And the news of today, following which the stock once again the stock price rose 5% at Rs.441.15, was that of promoter, Shapoorji Pallonji and Company selling 39,14,279 equity shares or 2.06% stake

SIS Ltd up in the green

about 2 years ago

The stock, which had closed yesterday at Rs.415.20, opened today morning 5% higher at Rs.434.60 and went on to an intraday high at Rs.456.20, up 10%.

Shoppers Stop on shoppers list

about 2 years ago

Showing a turnover of 9.3 crore today, the stock opened 2.5% higher and soon rose to an intraday high at Rs.667.35, up 5%.

Nuvama gets "Janed"

about 1 year ago

The stock, which had closed yesterday at Rs.8184.60, opened 1% lower at Rs.8100 and went down further to an intraday low at Rs.7618.35, down 7%.

AMCs feeling good

about 10 months ago

Shares of listed asset management companies (AMCs) rallied sharply in early trade today, bucking the weak broader market after regulatory clarity from Sebi eased concerns around the mutual fund cost structure.

Indiabulls Finance volatile

about 5 years ago

The stock opened almost 7% higher at Rs.282.60, but from there, it slipped down 6.5% to hit an intraday low at Rs.248.55 and continues to trade in red

Capital market stocks rally

about 7 months ago

The move triggered a broad risk-on rotation across the “market infrastructure + broking + wealth/AMC” basket, with Motilal Oswal Financial Services up 8% and BSE up 6.9%, while names such as Angel One, CDSL, CAMS, Kfin Tech, Nippon Life India AMFI, HDFC AMC, IEX and MCX

Bank of Maharashtra - Ek Anaar Sau Bimmar

about 6 years ago

We won't be surprised to see new names getting added in this list, of willing acquirer, as we have not included existing private sector banks and mid sized NBFCs

Non NCLT Penny stocks - gaining attention and traction

about 6 years ago

Trigger is the RBI Prudential Framework for Resolution of Stressed Assets Directions 2019, where stressed companies are resolved out of IBC.

HNI investors - attracting retail investors?

about 6 years ago

Message of the story is that such stocks need days, weeks and months of research, which is not difficult, but impossible, if 360 degree analysis is not made on those stocks.

‘New Energy’ Plans of RIL – Look Like Paper Projects?

about 5 years ago

Bulk of the announcements will only end up with a small side division and will NOT materially contribute to the future growth of RIL

Adani Stocks - Back on an Upward Journey?

about 5 years ago

Infact, 2 companies have impressed more viz. Adani Enterprises and Adani Ports, while both stocks are seen on buying mode of Funds and FIIs now, as well.

Zomato - Institutions & Media are mesmerising and confusing retail investors

about 5 years ago

Big stake of 1 lakh cr in both cases of Zomato and R Power, where M cap got evaporated in R Power.

Hind Copper OFS - On Similar Lines of SAIL

about 5 years ago

LIC is holding 10.64% stake in Hind Copper, while 84 lakh shares were acquired in recent QIP at Rs. 119.60 per share. LIC may monetize is 11% stake, ahead of its IPO, maybe at Rs. 200 per share.

Dr.Reddy’s hits new low

about 5 years ago

The stock, which had closed yesterday at Rs.4198.75, opened lower today at Rs.4065 and went down further to hit a new 52-week low at Rs.4055.85

Anand Rathi 'decent' listing

about 5 years ago

The stock got listed today and it opened on the BSE at Rs.602.05 v/s IPO price of Rs.550, a premium of 9.5%. It rose to an intraday high at Rs.614.95

5paisa Capital hits 10% UC

about 8 years ago

5Paisa Capital is one volatile stock. Ten days ago, it was locked at the 5% LC and today, it was locked at the 5% UC at Rs.279.30 the moment it opened for trading.

Religare Entp locked at 5% UC

about 9 years ago

Religare Enterprises was locked at the 5% UC at Rs.73.15 the moment it opened up for trading.

Manappuram and Muthoot in red

about 2 years ago

Following this, the market leaders in this field, Muthoot Finance and Manappuram Finance are down in the red. Muthoot was down 9% at Rs.1510 and Manappuram by 8% at Rs.165.15.

Jewellery stocks under pressure

about 5 months ago

In early trade, Kalyan Jewellers slipped 5.8%, Senco Gold fell 3.4%, while Sky Gold & Diamond, P N Gadgil and Thangamayil Jewellery were down 3.6 to 4.5%;

Unitech gains on SEZ lease

about 13 years ago

Unitech is amongst the big gainers on the BSE today morning. The stock opened at Rs.18.70 and went on to hit an intra day high at Rs.18.95 and currently it is at Rs.18.70, up over 3%. The stock is up in the green today after it stated that it has inked a lease agreement with Accenture last w ...

REC

about 13 years ago

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Edelweiss Financial at a new high

about 9 years ago

Edelweiss Financial Services is among the top three gainers since opening bell. It has hit a new high at Rs.200.70, up almost 8.5% and continues to remain strongly in the green.

DLF jumps on stake sale news

about 9 years ago

DLF, for Q1FY18, posted a 58% (YoY) drop in net profit at Rs.109 crore on a 9% increase in revenue at Rs.2200 crore. EBITDA went up from Rs.903 crore to Rs.1067 cror

DMart on FII shopping list

about 9 years ago

Avenue Supermarkets or Dmart stock is on the run again. The stock price surged 5.5% to Rs.1085 and remains firmly in the green. Its 52-week high is at Rs.1117.70.

HDFC Standard Life lists at premium

about 9 years ago

Breaking the trend of listing at a discount, HDFC Standard Life Insurance got listed today at a premium to the IPO price.

Federal Bank in good books

about 9 years ago

Federal Bank today rose over 5% to Rs.94.40 and continues to figure amongst the top five gainers on the BSE.

Intellect Design up 3.5%

about 5 years ago

The stock is seeing some action, with the price rising almost 3.5% to an intraday high at Rs.668. Its 20% UC is at Rs.776.85 while 52-week high stands at Rs.892.

Reliance Home builds up then drops

about 8 years ago

Stock price of Reliance Home Finance added 4% in the morning trades to go up to Rs.76.90 and after that profit booking wiped off all the gains

GMR Infra surges over 10%

about 8 years ago

In the opening bell session, GMR Infra surged over 10% to Rs.21.45. Stock has been gaining for the last 2 days and has risen 19.30% in the period.

IRB Infra in the limelight

about 7 years ago

IRB Infra opened strong today, with an almost 3 times surge in volumes, opening 5% higher at Rs.100 and going up over 11% to Rs.106.

BASF at new high

about 6 years ago

The stock, which had closed on Friday at Rs.1617.15, opened higher at Rs.1680 and went on to hit a new 52-week high at Rs.1870

Dr.Reddy’s gets a 'shot'

about 6 years ago

The stock price opened 1.5% higher today morning at Rs.4700 and rose further to Rs.4748, a jump of 2.5% Volumes are pretty robust,

ICICI Sec slumps 20%

about 6 years ago

With the stock markets booming, it came as no surprise to see a blockbuster performance from ICICI Sec though stock moved in tandem with the market moods.

Anupam Rasayan buzzing

about 5 years ago

The stock is in the limelight today morning, opening with a slight gap upwards, rising over 4% to Rs.799; profit booking at this stage has pulled down to the stock to Rs.773 levels

Wockhardt rises like 'Sputnik'

about 5 years ago

The stock price rose almost 8% higher to hit an intraday at Rs.527, with volumes doubling up. Its 20% UC for the day is at Rs.391.45.

HUDCO - Tax Free Bonds

about 13 years ago

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PFC

about 15 years ago

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IRFCL - Tax Free Bonds

about 14 years ago

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THE VILLAIN OF ALL TIMES!

about 11 years ago

Oh how we all LOVE to hate Vijay Mallya! Every time we see him on TV or his picture in newspapers, it fills one with a deep sense of repugnancy. He epitomizes all that which is rotten in our Indian system today. He shows what crony capitalism is all about. He has shown one how if one has the money, he/she can buy anything - right from law to the entire bureaucracy.

Surcharges and their Sanity

about 12 years ago

Surcharge means an additional charge. Surcharge is an additional charge of tax over and above the income tax slabs. Whatever be the objective, it is essentially an additional tax burden on the tax payer. Why should surcharges exist in the first place?

UNION BUDGET 2015-16 - DEFINITELY NOT SARVE BHAVANTU SUKHINAH!

about 12 years ago

Well, after a lot of hype and hoopla the D-Day is finally over. The most awaited event of the year for the market is over and done with. And we continue to wait. If this was the test of Modi Sarkar, the much talked about promise of achche din, well, the Budget will not go down too well with the masses. He had talked about achche din for the masses, right? In that case, this Budget has done nothing for us, we the individual tax payers.

DEFINITELY NO GOLD FOR AKSHAY TRITIYA!

about 12 years ago

Till a few years ago, was Akshay Tritiya even known or advertised like the way it is today? Most people did not even know the existence of such an auspicious day and like the various modern day concepts of Mother's Day or Father's Day, this seemingly newly discovered 'festival' has come into being. How many really know the true significance of this day? Most would say

ARE INDIA INC MARRIAGES MADE IN HEAVEN?

about 12 years ago

Remember the landmark Hindi movie, Trishul? Here, the entire premise of the story is built on the angst of Amitabh Bachchan against his father, Sanjeev Kumar, who betrays his mother, Waheeda Rehman. This is not about Amitabh's anger at being the illegitimate child but more about marriages of convenience. In the movie Sanjeev Kumar let's go of his first love to marry a rich heiress and eventually run a business empire

GOLD MONETISATION - ONLY GODS WILL HELP!

about 12 years ago

Either the Government does not know the psyche of the Indian households or it is a scheme purely for the benefit of the temples - that's the only way in which you can look at the highly ambitious Gold Monetisation scheme which has been drafted by the Govt. Its either naivety or stupidity;

GREEK REFERENDUM - "NO" WIN PUSHES EU INTO UNCHARTERED WATERS

about 11 years ago

" We would rather go into deep waters and face the risk of drowning than get eaten alive by the sharks" That in a nutshell described the psyche of the people of Greece when they voted with an overwhelming majority of "NO". This was like Cameron's win in Britain - no one had expected him to win and that too with a landslide victory but when people went to vote, they voted for what they felt strongly. So the Greek have made history, preferring to kick away the offer of the European Union, saying that they no longer wanted to live in

P-NOTES -FIIS GO AAARRRGGHHH!

about 11 years ago

The market is really angry and frustrated! AAARRGGGHHH!!! Well, first it was GAAR which came to hound the peace and tranquil that the FIIs were in and now its P-Notes. And FIIs are reacting in the most predictable way - by pounding down the markets, threatening the Govt to retract any action against P-Notes, or else....that hangs in fire. Currently, the mere report put out by the Supreme Court appointed special investigative team's (SIT's) "recommendations" have routed the markets. Mind you,

BELLWETHER STOCKS -DO THEY EXIST TODAY?

about 11 years ago

There was a time, few years ago, when the mood on Reliance counter decided the fate of the BSE. If the stock was down, surely the markets had to been streaked in deep red. There was a time when Dhirubhai was unwell and the markets feel.

BIG FAT INDIAN WEDDINGS TO BE PUT ON A CRASH DIET?

about 10 years ago

The way Indian weddings are conducted; it is a world wide discussed occurrence and foreign tourists consider themselves very fortunate to be able to attend any such wedding. It is the biggest irony of all things we do in India – a farmer would live in abject poverty due to crop failure but will take up loans to conduct his daughter’s marriage.

DLF - NO CONTRARIAN, JUST STAY AWAY!

about 12 years ago

There are many who probably just for the sake of 'swimming against the tide' and gaining more sound bites by speaking different, say that DLF now is a good contrarian buy. Really? For traders itself, the risk on the stock is currently pretty high; one can mumble words like 'oversold' but ultimately,

BUFFETTS ANNUAL LETTER – NUGGETS OF GREAT WISDOM

about 10 years ago

Warren Buffett. The name evokes a sense of respect seldom felt for any investor. And it’s a name which transcends creed, race, country. More than his investments, it is the values which Buffett represents, as a human being, which set him apart. For those like us, who are into the stock market, Buffett is like a guide book

KEEP AWAY FROM GOLD!

about 10 years ago

Till a few years ago, was Akshay Tritiya even known or advertised like the way it is today? Most people did not even know the existence of such an auspicious day and like the various modern day concepts of Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, this seemingly newly discovered ‘festival’ has come into being. How many really know the true significance of this day?

THE WAY TO LIVE - FRUGAL OR MISER?

about 9 years ago

There is a very thin line between living a frugal life and being called a miser. But people generally have a tendency to club both these together and are usually said in the same breath. Yet, there is a world of difference between the two. Simply put, a frugal person is someone who lives simply, not denying himself anything in life but at the same time, questioning himself at every juncture when he is tempted to buy something whether he “really” needs it.

THE UGLY BATTLE CONTINUES…

about 9 years ago

On 1st November, the ugly spat in the Chettinad group came to the fore, once again. The Madras High Court ordered maintenance of status quo regarding the Chettinad Palace claimed to be in possession of industrialist M A M R Muthiah, the adopted and then disowned son of late Mr.Ramaswamy.

“QUOTABLE QUOTES” – THAT IS A GUARANTEE OF MODI SPEECH!

about 9 years ago

Prime Minsiter Modi is a dazzling orator; that is one thing which every single person, be it a supporter or opposer, will unanimously agree upon. His talk is inspirational and he holds the ability to build upon a vision. It’s a different question (and a topic) whether or not those visions translate into reality or whether the talks remain merely that, talks. But we all hand it to him when it comes to presenting India on an international platform.

AKSHAY TRITIYA - NOT THE TIME TO BUY GOLD!

about 9 years ago

Till a few years ago, was Akshay Tritiya even known or advertised like the way it is today? Most people did not even know the existence of such an auspicious day and like the various modern day concepts of Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, this seemingly newly discovered ‘festival’ has come into being. How many really know the true significance of this day?

THE CHASM BETWEEN SUPER RICH AND ‘OTHERS’ GROWS

about 9 years ago

That’s a perfect example of how crony capitalism works in India. And that is also precisely why oligarchs are on the rise in India. In fact before the Ambani brothers made it to the “Forbes richest” rich, did we even know there existed such a list? We knew only of a Ford car, no rich list! But today, Indians making it to the list is so routine.

THE ECONOMICS OF FIFA – GOAL OR PENALTY?

about 8 years ago

Football mania seems to have gripped the entire world, with all gearing up to wake up at eerie hours watch matches with bleary eyes and yet go through the other routines of life. Right from restaurants to clothing, even birthday parties, cakes, everything is themed around FIFA. Names of Dhoni, Kohli, Unadkat,

DIWALI - EAT, PRAY, LOVE; FORGET THE MID-TERM!

about 8 years ago

And while India struggles with whether to be ‘materialistic’ or more ‘spiritual’ this Diwali, the rest of the world has its eyes trained on America. Today, as Americans go to vote, tomorrow, we will know whether people supported Trump’s two years of racist and protectionist policies, not to mention hair-brained rhetoric’s and undiplomatic utterances.

THE SUPER RICH - FRUGAL, MISERLY OR OSTENTATIOUS?

about 12 years ago

There is a very thin line between living a frugal life and being called a miser. But people generally have a tendency to club both these together and are usually said in the same breath. Yet, there is a world of difference between the two. Simply put, a frugal person is someone who lives simply, not denying himself anything in life but at the same time

VOICES OF DOOM AND GLOOM RISE - WHAT DO WE DO?

about 12 years ago

Yesterday, we woke up to various newspapers and websites quoting Rajan's interview in Central Banking Journal. Rajan had warned previously also, stating that the emerging markets were indeed vulnerable to the big shifts in the capital flows from the rich nations. In this recent interview, he once again reiterated the same viewpoint, only more vociferously, saying that "global markets are at risk of a crash should investors start bailing out of risky assets

WHAT DOES THE CRYSTAL BALL SAY FOR 2019?

about 8 years ago

The second day of 2019 has dawned and we are finally wide awake, having got over the stupor of the last few days of holidaying. As we get into the new year, its pertinent to know a few things – the events that are expected to hold centerstage in 2019.

BELLWETHER STOCKS - WHO WEARS THIS BELL?

about 14 years ago

There was a time, few years ago, when the mood on Reliance counter decided the fate of the BSE. If the stock was down, surely the markets had to been streaked in deep red. There was a time when Dhirubhai was unwell and the markets feel.....

RUPEE REMAINS THE 'FALLING' STAR OF THE DAY!

about 14 years ago

The Rupee remained the star, for the second day in a row. It hit a new low today against the US$ at Rs.58.98 and for now, it seems to have recouped a bit but one never really knows at this juncture. RBI is said to have intervened and that helped cull the one way downfall.

BUDGET FY17 - GAINERS AND LOSERS

about 11 years ago

Here is a quick look at some of the announcements made in the Budget and how it will impact companies in the various sectors. Some are obvious gainers like always in all Budget, the agri stocks and some are the usual losers, like cigarette companies. Take a look and take stock of where you stand post the Budget.....

INDIA INC AND ITS 'FAMILY' CONNECTIONS

about 10 years ago

Remember the landmark Hindi movie, Trishul? Here, the entire premise of the story is built on the angst of Amitabh Bachchan against his father, Sanjeev Kumar, who betrays his mother, Waheeda Rehman. This is not about Amitabh's anger at being the illegitimate child but more about marriages of convenience. In the movie Sanjeev Kumar

MUHURAT TRADING - A TRADITION OF THE PAST

about 10 years ago

In the olden days, visiting Dalal Street on Muhurat Trading day was a treat to the senses. The evening trading session used to be marked with the presence of women and children - a rarity in a place otherwise dominated by men. The women and children came dressed in their best clothes, bejeweled and dazzling. There were boxes of sweets going all around the street. Brokers offices used to be dressed up too - marigold flowers and intricate rangolis, diyas' and torans'. There used to be an air of festivity and excitement

BUILDING INDIA? NEEDS RE-BUILDING ITSELF!

about 15 years ago

The mess that DLF is in, is not exactly a secret. Everyone knew and knows that it will take a while for it to crawl its way up from this self-dug abyss. So why was the market shocked at all? Probably it was more to do with the clarity and audacity with which Veritas presented the facts.

RIL AGM - 38 YEARS OF CHANGING TIMES

about 15 years ago

And while down the memory lane, a few fortunate who had attended the RIL's AGM when chaired by the legendary Mr.Dhirubhai Ambani, rue at the small, non-event it has become today. Ramnikbhai, 65 years old, after the AGM clicked his tongue and wistfully said

FM's Parting Gift- A Damp Squib!

about 15 years ago

The market was kept on tenterhooks almost the entire day. There was a sense of suspension; All market activities were focused only on 1 thing - what would the FM announce? And after waiting the whole day through, disappointment is all that came in after the huge built up...

THE MONK WHO SAVED THE AIRLINES

about 14 years ago

Vijay Mallya needs to take lessons from Kazuo Inamori. He is the monk who saved Japan Airlines Co or JAL as it is popularly recognized, from the brink of extinction. Problems faced by JAL, uncannily similar to that faced not just by Kingfisher by most of the airlines in India - industry crises, heavy costs , Japan's high landing fees, political pressure

FRUGAL V/S MISER - FOOD FOR THOUGHT FOR WEEKEND

about 14 years ago

There is a very thin line between living a frugal life and being called a miser. But people generally have a tendency to club both these together and are usually said in the same breath. Yet, there is a world of difference between the two. Simply put, a frugal person is someone who lives simply, not denying himself anything in life but at the same time, questioning himself at every juncture when he is tempted to buy something whether he "really" needs it. The question is, "Do I need it? "

RIL 40TH AGM - JIO AND MORE JIO

about 13 years ago

The market dismissed the 40th AGM of RIL within a few seconds of its conclusion. That is the world we live in today - everything is instant and pops like a fire cracker - bright one moment, agog with expectations and fizzled out within minutes. When Mr.Mukesh Ambani began his speech, he began reminiscing about the company having completed over 37 years on the bourses when it got listed in 1977. RIL till today remains the market mover and shaker.

ARE MARRIAGES OF INDIA INC MADE IN HEAVEN?

about 14 years ago

Remember the landmark Hindi movie, Trishul? Here, the entire premise of the story is built on the angst of Amitabh Bachchan against his father, Sanjeev Kumar, who betrays his mother, Waheeda Rehman. This is not about Amitabh's anger at being the illegitimate child but more about marriages of convenience. In the movie Sanjeev Kumar lets go of his first love to marry a rich heiress and eventually run a business empire

AUSTERITY - PROVING TO BE ABSURD!

about 14 years ago

And the same logic when extrapolated on a macro level seems true. Many countries in Europe imposed austerity measures to cut costs to deal with recession. But in most cases, it just does not seem to be working. Over the weekend, the National Statistics Institute (INE) reported that Spain had 6,202,700 unemployed workers, the first time in history that over 6 million Spanish workers were jobless. Spain's unemployment rate rose to 27.16% and youth unemployment has reached 57.22

AKSHAY TRITIYA - MAKES NO SENSE TO BUY GOLD TODAY

about 14 years ago

Till a few years ago, was Akshay Tritiya even known or advertised like the way it is today? Most people did not even know the existence of such an auspicious day and like the various modern day concepts of Mother's Day or Father's Day, this seemingly newly discovered 'festival' has come into being. How many really know the true significance of this day? Most would say that it's the best day to buy gold

THE FM's SPEECH - COULD NOT HAVE BEEN MORE REASSURING

about 14 years ago

For the market to react this way to a very pragmatic speech of the Finance Minister, P Chidambaram today was pretty immature. Yes, we have become a nation of One Day matches and have not got the vision and appetite for Test Matches which actually builds real talent.

SEBI- NEW BUYBACK AND FII NORMS

about 13 years ago

On 13th June, Chidambaram had held the Press Conference and assured us all that things will soon start moving. He has stated then itself that SEBI will be meeting on the 25th of June for taking up the recommendations made by the Chandrasekhar Committee on FII investment. Well, as promised the meeting did happen

PARLIAMENT SESSION BEGINS - NO MAJOR HOPES

about 13 years ago

There is no hope in the heart of most of the bills getting through. The UPA should try its best to push but when all efforts will be on the Food Bill, there really is no will and time for the rest. Post this session, there will be just one more session before Elections and that last session, like the present one, will be all about politics. We have already seen the first day being a washout.

First Winner Industries: WISDOM OF SBI IN GIVING Rs 207 CRORE

about 13 years ago

SBI released an ad on 12th October 2013, for notice of Defaulter Director/Guarantor by Mr. Rinku Patodia and Ms. Anita Patodia, with respect to 4 private companies related to BSE-listed First Winner Industries, with defaults aggregating Rs. 142 crore plus interest. A deeper digging into the facts of the case leads one to questions the wisdom of SBI in granting these financial facility.

TAX FREE BONDS - THE 'BEST' FLAVOR OF THE SEASON!

about 13 years ago

And exactly like last year, this time too, PSUs continue to take the lead in issuing tax free bonds. The 'season' was flagged off by two offers - National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and Indian Railways Finance Corporation (IRFC). As per data put out by SEBI, public issue of NCDs and tax-free bonds, till end of Feb'14 mobilised Rs.33,842 crore - this is almost double the money collected in FY13. Tax-free bonds offered by IRFC, Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and NHAI

WHY INDIA SHOULD NEVER HOST A FIFA OR OLYMPICS?

about 13 years ago

Football mania seems to have gripped the entire world, with all gearing up to wake up at eerie hours watch matches with bleary eyes and yet go through the other routines of life. Right from restaurants to clothing, even birthday parties, cakes, everything is themed around FIFA. Names of Dhoni, Manish Pandey, Piyush Chawla, Rana, will be replaced by Messi, Ronaldo, Rooney, Persie, Yaya Toure and more.

FOR NOW, PSU DIVESTMENT STORY LOOKS SAD

about 8 years ago

The target has been set at Rs.80,000 crore and of this, till date, only 19.05% or Rs.15,247 crore has been met. At this point of time, it looks pretty uphill. Well it had come up with this ambitious target riding piggy back on the proposed divestment in Air India in current fiscal, which fizzled out like a deflated balloon.

INFOSYS – 11TH JAN WILL BE WATCHED!

about 8 years ago

Infosys today rose over 3% and through the day, remained in the green. Oh yes, the market is enthused alright! What has almost become a yearly ritual, Infosys has once again announced a buyback. It has announced that its board will consider a buyback programme and payment of special dividend, among other proposals, at its meeting on January 11.

HUDCO - Tax Free Bonds

about 14 years ago

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Edelweiss Fin

about 19 years ago

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Nazara Technologies

about 6 years ago

Verdict :Listing Gains likely, but a Risky Portfolio Play
Subscription Start Date :17 Mar 2021 End Date :19 Mar 2021
Issue Size : 583 crore, Issue Type : OFS
Price Band : Rs.1100 to Rs. 1101
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Overall Subscription : 175x
QIB : 104x,HNI :390x,Retail :75x
Listing Date : 30 Mar 2021, , Listing Price : 1971

Syrma SGS

about 4 years ago

Seems a Good Stock
Subscription Start Date :12 Aug 2022 End Date :18 Aug 2022
Issue Size : 840 cr, Issue Type : Fresh cum OFS
Price Band : Rs.209 to Rs. 220
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Overall Subscription : 15.59x
QIB : 42.42x,HNI :7.13x,Retail :2.84x
Listing Date : 26 Aug 2022, , Listing Price : 262

Keystone Realtors

about 4 years ago

Extremely Weak Fundamentals
Subscription Start Date :14 Nov 2022 End Date :16 Nov 2022
Issue Size : 635 cr, Issue Type : Fresh cum OFS
Price Band : Rs.514 to Rs. 541
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Overall Subscription : 2.01x
QIB : 3.84x,HNI :3.03x,Retail :0.53x
Listing Date : 24 Nov 2022, , Listing Price : 555

DAM Capital

about 2 years ago

Priced To Perfection
Subscription Start Date :19 Dec 2024 End Date :23 Dec 2024
Issue Size : Rs. 840 cr, Issue Type : OFS
Price Band : Rs.269 to Rs. 283
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Overall Subscription : 82.08x
QIB : 166.33x,HNI :98.62x,Retail :27.13x,Other :40.55x
Listing Date : 27 Dec 2024, , Listing Price : 393

BSE Limited

about 10 years ago

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Edelweiss Fin

about 19 years ago

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EMAAR MGF

about 19 years ago

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Religare Ent

about 19 years ago

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Microsec Fin

about 19 years ago

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ICICI Lombard

about 9 years ago

Verdict :Well Insured
Subscription Start Date :15 Sep 2017 End Date :19 Sep 2017
Issue Size : 5,700 crore, Issue Type : OFS
Price Band : Rs.651 to Rs. 661
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Overall Subscription : 2.98x
QIB : 8.17x,HNI :0.83x,Retail :1.23x,Other :0.99x
Listing Date : 27 Sep 2017, , Listing Price : 651.1

Microsec Fin

about 16 years ago

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RDB Rasay

about 15 years ago

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Taksheel Solutions

about 15 years ago

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GOODWILL HOSPITAL

about 15 years ago

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NHAI - Tax Free bonds

about 15 years ago

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FCCBs - LOOMING BLACK HOLE

about 14 years ago

Today, Jai Prakash Associates is amongst the biggest losers. Yesterday, Tulip Tele was the big loser. And both have one common factor - FCCBs which are due for repayment. Marketmen have started to get wary with the word FCCB and it is becoming a big bad word on the street. Sintex Industries is also down...

REC

about 14 years ago

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PFC

about 14 years ago

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IIFCL - Tax Free Bonds

about 14 years ago

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Equitas SFB

about 6 years ago

Verdict :Unequitable Pricing
Subscription Start Date :20 Oct 2020 End Date :22 Oct 2020
Issue Size : 518 crore, Issue Type : Fresh cum OFS
Price Band : Rs.32 to Rs. 33
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Overall Subscription : 1.95x
QIB : 3.91x,HNI :0.22x,Retail :2.08x,Other :0.42x
Listing Date : 2 Nov 2020, , Listing Price : 31

TU TU MAIN MAIN - ALL OVER BHARAT

about 5 years ago

Interestingly, while Kotak refused funding to Grover for Nykaa, it did provide funds to Suhail Sameer, CEO of BharatPe. This is what makes one wonder what happened between the two at the last moment? Why did things go so sour? Grover is an ex-Kotak employee. His LinkedIn profile shows that he was VP Investment Banking of Kotak from 2006 to 2013. Even after leaving Kotak, he chose Kotak for managing his personal wealth.

THE GAP IS ONLY WIDENING

about 8 years ago

That’s a perfect example of how crony capitalism works in India. And that is also precisely why oligarchs are on the rise in India. In fact before the Ambani brothers made it to the “Forbes richest” rich, did we even know there existed such a list?

BUFFETT’S LETTER – ANOTHER NUGGET OF WISDOM

about 7 years ago

Every year, on the last Saturday of February, Warren Buffett releases the much awaited annual letter to his shareholders. This letter is like a mini-crash course on investing and always packs in great nuggets of wisdom. The letter gives us an insight into his mind, his vision for the future and his overall perspective on the market and economy.

BUDGET FY20 – VERY BIG ON RHETORIC

about 7 years ago

For the first Budget ever by a full time woman Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman was pretty passionate with her speech. She also displayed her linguistic abilities, quoting in Sanskrit, Tamil, Urdu and Hindi and maybe a few words of Gujarati. She was so emphatic and “into it,” the speech, punctuated with constant repeats, was an interesting watch.

ONUS ONLY ON RBI TO PROMOTE GROWTH

about 7 years ago

The Govt has walked itself into a trap – if it concedes to the wills of the FIIs, then surely the domestic tax payers will also rise in arms. Why the preferential treatment to the FIIs and they are left footing the bill for every worthless spend?

KAL, AAJ AUR KAL - DEBT REMAINS A BAD WORD

about 7 years ago

This is really the story of the young India. Most of them live beyond their means and the younger families are much deeper into debt than their parents, all because they want to stay or upgrade their status. Nothing wrong in aspiring for a better quality of life but if it is coming at the cost of such huge debts, are we living right?

SENIOR CITIZENS – LIFE BEYOND FDs?

about 7 years ago

FDs alone cannot be their source of income as it is inextricably linked to the current falling interest rate regime. Yes, when the time is for rising interest rates, the going was good but with those days not visible anywhere on the near horizon, they always need to have a Plan B; actually a basket of Plans B, C, D, E…

HAPPY DIWALI – LET THE LIGHT SHINE !!!

about 7 years ago

The festival of lights has begun. Dhanatrayodashi marks the beginning of the mega festivities – this is the biggest and last big festival for majority of Hindus. Kaarti and Chhoti Diwali, Tulsi vivah… all that will follow but none of them will be as big as Diwali – the climax of all festivities through the year.

DIWALI DHAMAKA - EXPECTATION OF ‘BONANZA GIFTS’ RISES!!

about 7 years ago

No one expected that all of a sudden, the despondent moods would do a complete 180 degrees turn and rise almost 670 points. The Sensex was so close to the 40,000-mark; it was a pretty anxious moment to see whether or not it rises over the intraday high of 39,917, just another 83 points and it would have been 40,000

DIVESTMENT TARGET – TOO FAR AWAY

about 7 years ago

A year ago, the Govt was so optimistic; with the halo of the previous successes of the PSU Divestments still hovering around, the target was increased to over Rs.1.05 lakh crore for FY20. Now with the going not as good as expected, stake sales hitting rough bumps

ECONOMIC SURVEY - A "THALI" OF ALL THINGS WE WANT TO SEE

about 7 years ago

The Economic Survey was tabled in the Parliament today and everything that the Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) Krishnamurthy Subramanian sad, rung so true. We all nodded our heads in affirmation, thinking, “yes, this is exactly what we need!”

BUFFETT BUYS HIS FAVOURITE STOCK – HIS OWN!

about 6 years ago

Buying back his own shares is in direct contrast with the $13 billion he made by cashing out on his entire aviation stock – the highest selling he made in 10 years. This cashing out made the already cash-flush Berkshire more so – its cash pile jumped up from $137 billion to a record high of $147 billion.

MARKET CORRECTION – INEVITABLE?

about 5 years ago

“Is there a market correction on the horizon?” “Are we heading towards a crash?” These and many more such questions are the only thing which anyone related to the market is asking today. No talks about any specific stock or even a “tip”. All want to know only one thing – are the markets going to correct soon?

TATA V/S PALLONJI – BREAK-UP KAR LIYA

about 6 years ago

Every single thing around us is not what it was 5 years ago..right from us – our physical and psychological state to the people around us, the Nature around us and even the very air we breathe. And the most brittle in this chain of change are relationships.

DIWALI – TIME TO PRAY, EAT, LOVE

about 6 years ago

So much has changed this Diwali. There are people thronging the shopping areas but most sane people are shopping online, there is no rush to buy fire crackers. Gift hampers have become weird – we now have “combos” of hand sanitisers, masks and gloves. Tailors are stitching “matching” masks and clothes. And for most of us, all this dressing up will be for again staying at home.

Letter to Santa

about 6 years ago

We are sending you just one letter and our wish-list is probably not what children ask of you but probably what most grown-ups all across the world want right now. Maybe your sack has some things which can fulfill at least some of our wishes.

LETTER TO THE PM

about 6 years ago

On the occasion of Republic Day, an open letter to the PM, urging him to look into matters which are a priority today. It’s a tongue-in-cheek message and hope everyone takes it in the right spirit; after all, we all are living in an extremely intolerant India today, negating so many things written in the Constitution, the very thing we are celebrating as “Republic Day.”

HIGHLY IMPACTFUL, EXPANSIONARY BUDGET

about 6 years ago

Its good economics that the FM decided to go all-out and loosen all purse strings, irrespective of the fiscal deficit. The Budget clearly shows that the aim is to revive the economy and expenditure can be worried about later. An increased spend in healthcare, railways, highways, ports, airports – all this bodes well.

BUFFETT'S LETTER - LIFE LESSONS

about 6 years ago

This is the time of the year when Buffett pens his famous letter (via email) to the shareholders of Berkshire. Always pretty long, this time 19-pages, it’s a nugget of wisdom. Its not about where he is investing or how much money he made; its about getting a perspective into his way of thinking and in our small way, try to build in some of the character that he has.

ARCHEGOS –FAMILY OFFICES SPLIT WIDE OPEN

about 6 years ago

Almost every person we spoke to today first wanted to know what this “Archegos Capital” debacle was all about. And when we started explaining, the quick retort was, “Is this another Lehman crisis? Will it affect India?” That’s all – that’s the bottomline; if it impacts India then tell us the details or else, well, its ok not to know everything!

UPTOWN GIRL, LIVING IN AN UPTOWN WORLD….

about 6 years ago

Citibank. For most of us Indians, this international bank always had this image of being more of a corporate bank than a retail bank. Yes, many working with MNCs had their salary accounts with Citibank and not to mention the HNIs. But otherwise, for over 90% of us, it is the bank of the ‘rich.’

MAAJHI JO NAAV DUBOYE, USE KAUN BACHAYE…..

about 5 years ago

If you are trading in the market, the stock broker or the brokerage house is connected to you like an umbilical cord. What do you do if this cord is feeding you poison or itself taking away all the nourishment? That’s how thousands of retail investors are currently feeling – severed and hurt, losing faith in the very ethos of investing.

Hind Zinc Stake Sale: CBI Probe

about 5 years ago

All these stake sales in 2002, in HZL, BALCO, VSNL were made under the leadership of Late Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, as PM of India, against whom, even Opposition parties have not been able to levy a single charge of Corruption till this date.