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FARM BILLS – PERFECT PATH, DEPLORABLE ATTITUDE

about 6 years ago

Finally, the media seems to have moved past Sushant Singh. And yesterday, we were looking at belligerent MPs, breaking call codes of decency and decorum in the Rajya Sabha. Yes, some issues, especially when it comes to farmers, always runs high on passion and drama. The three Farm Bills are at the center of this storm and we living in the cities, try to understand what this brouhaha is all about.

ECONOMIC SURVEY FY20 – PERFECT IN AN IDEAL WORLD

about 7 years ago

The Economic Survey was tabled in the Parliament today and its key themes all rung the right notes. It said all that we wanted to hear – employment, agriculture growth, water conservation, investments, exports. It says all the right things but what does it mean to you and me apart from a “feel good” factor? Realistically speaking, not much.

MAKING INFOSYS RELEVANT ONCE AGAIN

about 9 years ago

The stock market today celebrated the appointment of a CEO and MD at Infosys. Based on the track record of Salil Parekh, everyone is convinced, at least for now that he is the best choice. He is said to be the perfect “cultural” fit for Infosys. The market had greeted the ex-CEO, Vishal Sikka with the same gusto and we know how ugly that spat really became.

GET IIBs GOING!!!

about 5 years ago

Why is RBI not issuing Inflation Indexed Bonds??? Instead of just concentrating on the interest rates to control inflation, wish the Govt and RBI work on giving some judicious returns to the people. This is the perfect time – CPI for November increased to a three-month high of 4.91%, clearly indicating that a cut in levies by states have not provided much relief in tempering headline inflation.

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM RBI?

about 5 years ago

And in the current scenario, it makes perfect economic sense too to sit tight. RBI has made it amply clear that its focus will be on growth and only growth as it feels that the monster of inflation is pretty much penciled in. Thus going by the Manufacturing PMI for May, which slid to a 10-month low and the Services PMI - contracted for the first time in 8-months, growth will pretty much dominate the tone of the policy tomorrow.

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?

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.

MARKET SULKS AS RBI GOES ALL-OUT!

about 5 years ago

This is a very proactive and practical but extremely significant move made by the RBI. If it had sat on the rates even now, while staying worried only about consumption and growth, the impact would have been disastrous. The rate hike is the perfect move and it does warn us all about the storm raging ahead as far as inflation in concerned.

MARKET RUNS WITH THE BULLS – SO DO PENNY STOCKS

about 10 years ago

We have many investors/traders posting us queries on the website, asking for some penny stock ideas. The only question which comes to mind is “why?” This search for the elusive pot of gold at the end of the brilliant rainbow is what puts traders at risk. And this is a dangerous time to be on the hunt for penny stocks and it is actually the perfect time to stand back and look at where and what we are investing in. Wait for the dust to settle before you take a call on large cap stocks too!

COMPANIES BILL 2011 - IN LINE WITH CHANGING TIMES

about 14 years ago

So it's a brilliant thing that the Parliament yesterday passed the Companies Bill, 2011. India Inc still follows rules of 1956, an era when there was no internet, no mobile phones and definitely, no social networks. So much has changed since then and it makes perfect sense to know that we now have a Bill which is not pertinent, more current with the times. At that time, there were only 30,000 registered companies and today there are 8,50,000

S&P RATING REVISION: KUN FAYAKUN

about 15 years ago

Actually, this is the perfect thing to happen. The Govt is so involved in this entire coalition politics that it has forgotten that it needs to run the country also and not just focus all its energies on keeping its power intact. The Govt seems to be in some kind of stupor...

RBI - ITS VERY INTEGRITY AND ABILITY UNDER QUESTION

about 10 years ago

Yesterday, Urjit Patel had the perfect place and time to come clean, save his and the reputation of RBI. But he failed, oh so miserably! In fact after reading his answers or rather the answers which he did not give to the Parliamentary Panel, we cannot help but wonder as to how will RBI look after a few years from now if the same trend continues?

SC VERDICT ON COAL - BOLD AND APT

about 12 years ago

It was a bold decision of the Supreme Court. Cancelling 214 coal blocks allocated over the past two decades, is most certainly a tough verdict. But it sent out the perfect message - no more squandering away our national resource while ushering in transparency and good governance.

IGNORE THE SMSes - THOSE PENNY STOCKS ARE DANGEROUS!

about 10 years ago

We have many investors/traders posting us queries on the website, asking for some penny stock ideas. The only question which comes to mind is "why?" This search for the elusive pot of gold at the end of the brilliant rainbow is what puts traders at risk. And this is a dangerous time to be on the hunt for penny stocks and it is actually the perfect time

THIS IS FOR THE PEOPLE!

about 7 years ago

The package announced by the FM today was spot-on. This is exactly what is required first – take care of those on the lowest rung or those who are not even on the economic ladder.

WATER – WILL BE WORTH MORE THAN OIL OR EVEN GOLD!

about 7 years ago

It is scary because this situation is right at your doorstep and for your children in the future, it might as well be a perennial scarcity. And you watch these politicians on TV, it looks like this water scarcity and their lives are on two different planets. There is not a single politician today who has spoken in his campaign about water scarcity and how we plan to deal with it.

FALLING MARKET, BUYING OPPORTUNITY?

about 7 years ago

So when the markets are seemingly falling through the floor, what does a retail investor like me and you do? Instead of merely watching and doing, “tsk, tsk” and blaming the Govt, use the liquidity to buy some quality stocks that have hit new lows.

THE GREED FOR MORE STOCKS....

about 7 years ago

It is human nature – to always aspire for things which are not there, not available. The lure is primarily because it is unavailable. And that is why, despite over 5000 stocks being listed on the BSE, there is always the lure for those stocks, true blue blooded stocks which are unlisted.

DABANGG MARKETS – DANCING LIKE CHULBUL PANDEY!!

about 7 years ago

Those in the market say that the indices are looking ahead into FY21 and that is what is causing the bull run. They see that the amicable end to the US-China tariff war will now boost the global economy. This in turn, they say will benefit India.

DON’T EVEN THINK OF THESE STOCKS!

about 6 years ago

Did you take a look at the list of stocks hitting new 52-week highs over the last couple of days? Or for the matter, today’s list – Abhishek Finlease, Dhanada Corp, Alchemist, Lords Ishwar Hotel, Mega Corp, Prakash Steelage -majority of them with a maket cap of less than even Rs.5 crore.

WHO IS GOING TO RUN THE FACTORIES?

about 7 years ago

He was doing very well, having employed 25 people and cash flow pretty much remained smooth. His order book was robust and he started designing, manufacturing and installing his own structures. He now has two factories and they both had good orders

THIS IS MACKENNA'S GOLD!

about 6 years ago

So, today we have news of two likely IPOs in the future, both are the crème de la crème when it comes to quality. And that made us think, which are the other such companies which can go public and get investors piqued and improve the depth of the Indian stock markets.

MARKETS RISING IN TANDEM WITH CORONA!

about 6 years ago

The markets are the ground realities are two completely different things. The corona cases are spiking to new highs every single day and the markets continue with their gallop; its like the market and India live on two different plateaus. And this is explained by punters in a quick and easy way - “market had already discounted the fall and is now looking ahead!”

WHAT DRIVES THE MARKET?

about 6 years ago

Why is it that when the markets are down, only that time, all the negative news which as such was always there, somehow gets a life of its own, like a multi-headed hydra? Is it that the poor markets are because of the negative news or is it that the negative news gains dominance because markets are negative?

STAY AWAY AND FOREVER!!!!

about 8 years ago

Sometimes, it is difficult to understand the psyche of the investor. In a bull market, when the markets are booming and almost all stocks have run much ahead of valuation, hunting for penny stocks comes naturally, or should we say, is any hunters instinct. But in a bear market, when blue chips are better priced

A COMPLETE SERIES WIN!!!

about 8 years ago

The victory of BJP/NDA was a given but no one in their wildest dreams had expected this kind of complete win. This kind of win for one single party is a loud voice for a complete change; people across the country voted single minded for Modi

CHOPPY MARKETS – SWIM AGAINST THE TIDE OR DROP ANCHOR?

about 9 years ago

The biggest question dogging almost every small investors mind on Dalal Street is whether one should stay away from the equity markets for now given the uncertainty, in domestic as well as global markets. While we are dealing with apathy, exit of emerging markets and wait for things to take off after the elections in May

FALLING MARKET – UPLIFTING TIME FOR LT BARGAIN HUNTERS!

about 8 years ago

Why is it that when the markets are down consistently, bad and only bad news seems to come out from every nook and corner. The fact is that very same news pre-existed before the falling markets, the pessimism was always there but somehow, when the stock prices crash, this fall in overall confidence

MARKET ROUT – STAY ROOTED!

about 8 years ago

What a day this is turning out to be! We were ensconced in a happy mood after the Indian markets recovered smartly yesterday; thinking that we could see some better times if not great times ahead. We knew volatility will now remain a constant factor but no one was prepared for this big a fall.

THE MARKET SINKS ALONG WITH THE RUPEE

about 8 years ago

The market today sank over 500 points, with all sectors streaked red. The rupee also slumped to a new low at Rs.72.72. Petrol price in Mumbai is now dangerously close to Rs.90…maybe we will see that reality tomorrow?

10% ETHANOL BLENDING - COUPLE OF YEARS AWAY

about 8 years ago

With fuel prices constantly on the rise, and expected to only go up further as and when crude rises, India needs to work on a war footing to fnd alternatives. Well, no one money is being spent on R&D in India but even the idea which was mooted and had started actually working too is on the backburner

IPO LISTING - PRICING IS THE BANDHAN OR SENTIMENTS?

about 9 years ago

So what really happened here? One IPO got a fantastic response and even more spectacular listing while the other got beatan. Both are very strong companies, fundamentally strong yet one found takers and the other did not. All are blaming it on the pricing and pricing alone. But is that really so?

OUR “DAY ZERO” IS NOT TOO FAR AWAY

about 9 years ago

The scorching heat is upon us; May is still a month away but India is already parched. Farmers, who have spent years toiling on their fields thought they knew how to predict the monsoon but nowadays, even their experience has come to a naught. The weather bureau with all its modern gadgets gets its predictions right but neither the farmer nor the modern machines are able to explain unseasonal rains, heavy rains in places where it has always drizzled;

COVID KILLS CUSTOMER SERVICE

about 6 years ago

Maybe with your car mechanic or tailor or barber or plumber or any person providing any kind of service. Without sounding callous, it looks as though many are taking umbrage in the pandemic for providing shoddy and sub-standard quality of customer service.

THE CURIOUS CASE OF RISING CRUDE

about 9 years ago

Crude oil is climbing high and with it, all these chest beating reports on India from World Bank could end up being just that – on paper, just a report. Not to break the bubble…oops, balloon but seriously, as one climbs higher and higher up the Sensex and Nifty ladder, do look around – you might see crude going up alongside and that’s most certainly not a pretty sight.

IPOs – GETTING VERY UNCOMFORTABLE

about 9 years ago

Last year, Warren Buffett at the Hathaway AGM reiterated his revulsion for IPOs. When questioned about how people have struck it rich in some of the IPOs in USA, Buffett said, “ You don’t have to really worry about what’s really going on in IPOs. People win lotteries every day but there's no reason to let that affect your investing strategy at all. You have to find what makes sense and follow your own course.”

CRUDE OIL – THE SNAKE IN INDIA’s PARADISE

about 9 years ago

Yes, crude oil is a worry today and could become fatal soon. All our talk about inflation could come to a naught if this one commodity continues to rise. A rising crude oil has the potential to even reverse our lowering interest cycle – that is how deadly the venom of this ‘crude’ snake is.

PARADISE PAPER LEAKS – NOT EVEN A FLY WILL GET SWATTED IN THE RICH’S GARDEN OF EDEN

about 9 years ago

The Paradise Paper leaks, the second largest leak in the world after the Panama Papers, has created quite a lot of hell, especially for the elite and super rich, living in the Garden of Eden. This has created a flutter on the international media; for once, Trump is not the leading story!

WHY ARE THE MARKETS HITTING NEW HIGHS EVEYRDAY?

about 9 years ago

“The market has gone up so high that we will now need oxygen!” Somehow, that is how one cannot help but feel when we see the markets hitting new highs every single day – it leaves one gasping for breath! Compared to a bear market, this bullish run is a good problem to have but nevertheless, it is a problem.

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.

AND SO THE SESSION BEGINS…..

about 5 years ago

The Winter session has finally started and we hope that it does not turn into a Cold War but instead does what a Parliament is supposed to do – debate Bills. The Opposition needs to start developing more patience and stop staging walk-outs as that is neither helping the nation nor is it helping it score any brownie points with the people; they are now appearing weaker.

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!

GAIL not doing too well

about 12 years ago

GAIL is not doing so very well today. The stock opened flat but soon tumbled down to Rs.420.30, down almost 3%. Overall the mood on the counter for now seems negative. This pessimism has stemmed from the company had to postpone for the third time, when its tender for the Rs.42,370 crore new ...

RattanIndia goes fashionable

about 2 years ago

From its close of Rs.66.08, it opened slightly higher at Rs.66.31 and soon rose to an intraday high at Rs.74.25, rising almost 12.5%. Its 52-week high is at Rs.94.85 and low at Rs.53.80.

Zydus Life down 6%

about 2 years ago

The stock is among the top five losers on the BSE since the opening bell today; opening 2.5% lower at Rs.1148.95, the stock price fell down further to an intraday low at Rs.1109, down 6%.

BEML on the high road

about 6 years ago

Opening over 5.5% higher at Rs.1238, the stock soared to hit a new high at Rs.1406.25, briefly touching the 20% UC of the day

Emami in the limelight

about 6 years ago

The stock price rose almost 5% to Rs.398.80. Its 52-week high is at Rs.407. Market cap stands at Rs.17,550 crore.

DEN getting out of its lair?

about 9 years ago

There is unconfirmed news that Reliance Industries is in talks to acquire Sameer Manchanda promoted multi-system operator (MSO), DEN Networks.

HCL Info becomes "apple" of marketmen eyes!

about 9 years ago

Currently HCL Infosystems is the top gainer on the BSE. The stock rose over 1.5.5% to an intra day high at Rs.54.25. Its 52-week high stands at Rs.64.85.

Pincon Spirits kicked up

about 10 years ago

Pincon Spirits is all kicked up today. Just Rs.10 shy of a new high, the stock rose 9% intra day at Rs.79.50, with volumes rising some 4 times. This spirited rise on the bourses is on account of its across-the-board price hike. The company announced today morning that it has decided to hike ...

Crompton Greaves in the limelight

about 11 years ago

Crompton Greaves is in the limelight today. The stock is up almost 3% at Rs.181 with an intra day high and low at Rs.184.25 and Rs.175.30 respectively. Volumes are up over three times. The stock is up, reacting to the company signing an important global supply agreement with cement major Laf ...

Anuh Pharma at a new high

about 12 years ago

A small cap pharma company, apart of the Eskay (SK) group, Anuh Pharma has hit a new high today at Rs.770 with an over four times jump in volumes. It continues to remain firmly in the green, up almost 16.5% The stock hit the roof after the company announced yesterday that the Board will be me ...

Shyam Telecom in the limelight

about 12 years ago

Shyam Telecom is in the limelight today and the reason not the company itself directly but its associate company, Sistema Shyam in which the Shyam group has a 24% stake. The news, unconfirmed, is that Anil Ambani owned Reliance Communication (RCom) is looking at the option of taking ov ...

Usha Martin jumps on wining coal block

about 12 years ago

Usha Martin is up and about today morning. Currently up almost 16% at Rs.26.25, the mood on the counter is extremely positive. This upbeat mood is because it has emerged that the company had won the bid for Vrinda and Sasai mines in the second round of coal mining. The company had bid and wo ...

Navin Flourine reacts well

about 12 years ago

Navin Flourine, after a long time, is in the limelight today. The stock has shown a volume surge of almost 1.5 times, with the stock briefly breaching the upper circuit filter at Rs.622.65. The stock is in news today – it has entered into a JV with Piramal Enterprises to develop, manuf ...

What’s Next for Vedanta Ltd., our Conviction Buy at 95 in Nov. 2020 ?

about 5 years ago

Today, six months later the stock is up 200% while the Nifty is up 17% in the same period.

GSK Consumer gets a 'boost'

about 13 years ago

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare or GSK Consumer is doing well today morning. The stock closed yesterday at Rs.4356.40 and it opened higher at Rs.4419.80, with an intra day high at Rs.4428. The stock is in the green on the back of its good performance for Q4 and CY13. This stock was recom ...

Likely takeover banking candidates buzz loud

about 13 years ago

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan, in Washington, while addressing an event at the Institute of International Finance, said that RBI will, in the next few weeks, come out with major banking reforms to allow foreign banks to enter India in a ‘big way’. It is stated to be a big opening as it ...

Reliance Industry Share Price & History

about 8 years ago

Inside details & Analysis of Reliance Industries' share price. Analysis of each division of Refining, Petrochem, Oil & Gas, Retail, Jio (Telecom & Digital) & Media.

Syrma SGS

about 4 years ago

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

Craftsman Auto

about 6 years ago

Verdict :Perfect Play on Capex Cycle Revival
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Issue Size : 824 crore, Issue Type : Fresh cum OFS
Price Band : Rs.1488 to Rs. 1490
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Overall Subscription : 3.81x
QIB : 5.21x,HNI :2.84x,Retail :3.44x
Listing Date : 25 Mar 2021, , Listing Price : 1359

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.

PAYTM KILLED THE GOLDEN GOOSE?

about 5 years ago

It brings to mind Honey Singh singing, “Aunty police buladegi” with Paytm being the police who spoilt the rave party of IPOs. The few listings over the past few days have been poor. Paytm did spoil the party in the sense that the mad rush to buy any and every IPO stopped – people are now actually asking about the company before rushing in for listing gains.

WATER – THE WORLD IS GETTING PARCHED EACH YEAR

about 10 years ago

Rajesh was getting ready for his summer holidays and was travelling to India from USA. He lived in a small village in Maharashtra and when he called up his father, asking what he should for everyone back home, pat comes the answer, “ Get some water if you can.” No exaggeration, this is how the situation in some parts of India is. It is World water Day today and ironically

DHANTERAS – TIME TO BUY GOLD ETF

about 5 years ago

Just take a walk along the markets and look into the gold shops from the outside – its packed with people. The Tanishq shop at Matunga in Mumbai says that they have never been so busy and this has been the scene a couple of months before Diwali.

CRISIS? WHAT CRISIS, ITS ALL GOOD!!!

about 5 years ago

This is so bizarre; we today have a crisis at hand, despite the Govt saying that its not a crisis. A coal shortage in a country where there is Coal India, the largest coal producing company in the world, is not just funny anymore. While states are sending out messages that there are right at the bottom of the coal barrel, the Govt says its not so.

PANDORA – JUST ANOTHER ‘PAPER’

about 5 years ago

Somehow this did not even evince a cursory raising of the eyebrows to show some wonder. We are so used to seeing the ultra-rich indulge in everything to make their money so very far, albeit making using of any channel, that it came as a usual “ho-hum, aur kya” type of news.

EARLY BIRDS GET ONLY WORMS

about 5 years ago

Sometimes, it is difficult to understand the psyche of the investor. In a bull market, when the markets are booming and almost all stocks have run much ahead of valuation, hunting for penny stocks comes naturally, or should we say, is any hunter’s instinct. But in a bear market, when blue chips are better priced and hold promise of bigger gains when times improve, even then this pursuit for penny stocks?

MARKETS GO HIGH AND HIGH – DO WE JUST STAND AND SIGH?

about 9 years ago

One would actually think that the news of a lower GDP never really came! Or as analysts always say, “market had already discounted the fall and is now looking ahead!” Is that what this new high of the market all about –discounting of all bad events and already looking ahead at a much robust picture?

EQUITY MAYBE LACKLUSTRE BUT DEBT IS BOOMING!

about 11 years ago

While we are busy pursuing the ups and downs in the equity markets, there is almost a frenzy in the bond markets. On 29th Sept, RBI declared its Credit Policy wherein the Governor announced that it will fix the FII limit in Govt bonds in rupee terms and will also allow overseas investors to hold up to 5% of

AS THE MARKET ZOOMS, KEEP FEET FIRMLY ON THE GROUND!

about 10 years ago

Take a look at the stocks which have hit their life time highs today – APL Apollo, Andhra Sugar, Bengal Assam, Dukes Offshore, Dwarkesh Sugar, Everest Kanto, Florence Investec ( part of Singhania group), Indus Ind Bank, India Bulls Housing, Kotak Nifty, KRBL, L&T Finance and many more.

JUNE IIP - NEGATIVE BUT CHIDAMBARAM RAISES HOPE

about 14 years ago

A negative IIP for June took everyone by shock but the markets decided to shrug this off and look ahead, hoping that the new FM, Chidambaram, will surely announce a slew of measures soon.

LIC, AMUL, PARLE... WHEN WILL THEY GET LISTED?

about 14 years ago

It is human nature - to always aspire for things which are not there, not available. The lure is primarily because it is unavailable. And that is why, despite over 5000 stocks being listed on the BSE, there is always the lure for those stocks, true blue blooded stocks which are unlisted. Maybe

MARKET AWAITS NEW TRIGGERS

about 14 years ago

The biggest question dogging almost every small/retail investors mind on Dalal Street is whether one should stay away from the equity markets for now given the uncertainty and lackluster in the markets. While we are dealing with apathy and complete breakdown of governance, there aren't too many immediate

INFLATION INDEXED BONDS - THE BEST ALTERNATE TO GOLD & REALTY?

about 14 years ago

Why do people invest their surplus money in real estate and gold? Yes, it is the most lucrative, highest return option. And that is because these two - realty and gold moves with inflation. If inflation is up, the price of these two is also up and ideally, when cost comes down

WATER - A LIFE ELEMENT TO SOON BECOME A COMMODITY

about 14 years ago

Rajesh was getting ready for his summer holidays and was travelling to India from USA. He lived in a small village in Maharashtra and when he called up his father, asking what he should for everyone back home, pat comes the answer, " Get some water if you can."

THE AMBANI TELECOM DEAL - "WE ARE FAMILY!"

about 14 years ago

Indians are sticklers for happy endings and when it happens in real life, that too in one of the richest and most motivating family, the Ambani's, surely there was reason to rejoice.

CDR - THE NEW PAIN KILLER FOR INDIA INC's INDULGENCES?

about 14 years ago

Debt has become a bad word, taboo on Dalal Street. The moment any company starts showing signs of stress due to high debt, it is dumped like stinking garbage in the dustbin! Companies with high debts always existed and one would have thought that with interest rate cycle now turning downwards, it should actually stop being such a big issue. But in this current environment of bear cartels, margin money pressures and pledged shares

GOLD BUYING TO BE CURBED BY IIBs? NAAH!!

about 14 years ago

Apart from hikes in duties, our honorable Finance Minister has proposed the introduction of Inflation-Indexed Bonds or IIBs. The idea is indeed in the right direction - when investors are given an alternate investment option, which helps you hedge against rising inflation, the FM hopes that IIB will do the trick. Real estate and gold, move with costs and these

KFA - ETIHAD DEAL - LOT OF WHEELING, DEALING BEHIND THE SCENES?

about 14 years ago

Was there any truth to the earlier decision to take over Jet Airways, or was that merely a rumour? And if it had already negotiated with Jet, then why this volte-face and buying 48% in a company which is dead and saddled with debt? Logically, it should have bought into a company which is doing relatively better and has a good spread across the country. Jet fits that bill. But in case of KFA, today hardly any plane is taking off. So why buy into a company which is seemingly down and out?

INFLATION INDEXED BONDS - A 'SKYFALL' GAIN?

about 14 years ago

Keeping this in mind, or probably because there are not much takers for Govt bonds, the RBI is getting ready to launch a new bond - inflation indexed bonds (IIBs). RBI has already floated a technical paper on the same and in the paper it has stated that IIBs will provide insurance to investors from inflation and cost savings for the Govt on account

BONDS AND THEIR INTEREST IN "INTEREST RATES"

about 14 years ago

Bonds or debenture prices are inversely proportional to interest rates - when rates go down, bond prices rise. One thing seems certain now - rates will not be hiked further. When rates go up, Fixed Deposits (FDs) make more sense and bonds are a big no-no as their value only goes down with every rate hike.

AGRICULTURE LAND - APPETITE TO ONLY GROW

about 14 years ago

Do you know where the next boom is headed and a boom which will never ever taper off? The food industry. Not processed food but the primary source of all food - agriculture. And China, as usual is buying up as much agricultural land as it can and its target is Australia.

RBI POLICY - PAINTS A BLEAK OUTLOOK

about 14 years ago

RBI has been sending the message loud and clear for some time now to the Govt - get into action. But the Govt, deaf as usual, does not seem to be bothered, living in its fool's paradise as the people of India suffer a nightmare. But today's extremely hawkish statement by the RBI Governor, should hopefully wake up the comatose Govt

WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF INDIA POST BECOMING A BANK?

about 13 years ago

Making use of the postal services for banking is the most logical thing to do. Take the case of Japan. It is extremely successful, not delivering mails but mainly as banks. Most post offices in Japan offer a savings account and it does cover most banking needs including ATMs at a wide range of places including remote villages and mountain towns

MARUTI - NEEDS 'ZEN' PHILOSOPHY 'SWIFT'LY

about 14 years ago

If one looks back, every act of violence or insult is a consequence of a hurt self-esteem or self-respect. So if the management can change its attitude and treat the workers with care and respect, maybe then such strikes might never happen. It sounds very simplistic

RBI MAINTAINS STATUS QUO

about 15 years ago

Whatever the market might feel, disappointed or let down, one should salute the RBI Governor, Mr.Duvvuri Subbarao. He is one of the few Govt bureaucrats we have today who has not bowed down to pressure from the Govt and the market

INDIA PLAGUED BY 3 P's - POLITICS, PRICES AND PARTYING

about 15 years ago

Politics is all about timing. The right time to protest, the right time to threaten, the right time to woo people with sops, the right time to hike prices and the right time to roll back. And DMK has got its politics bang on!

PENNY STOCKS - GIVE NO THOUGHT!

about 15 years ago

The list in endless and the queue of traders wanting to pick the next 'Infosys in the making' or the next 'Sterlite in the making' is growing. And that is worrisome. Mid cap stocks are still a better risk than small caps. And remember - rarely do penny stocks ever become even

THE SPIRIT OF INVESTMENT - STAYIN' ALIVE!

about 15 years ago

The biggest question dogging almost every small investors mind on Dalal Street is whether one should stay away from the equity markets for now given the uncertainty, in domestic as well as global markets. While we are dealing with apathy and complete breakdown of governance by the ruling Govt

CASH RICH - MAKING INVESTORS RICH TOO?

about 15 years ago

Investors do prefer high dividend paying stocks, not just in America but in India too. The situation is a lot similar in India too. There are scores of companies today which are sitting on huge piles of cash. With no major capex on the anvil and scouting around for good mergers

Q3FY12 - SLOWDOWN IS CLEARLY EVIDENT

about 15 years ago

The real shocker was manufacturing which was just about managed to hold on to the positive, with a just 0.4% growth. The farm sector growth was disappointing despite a record Kharif crop; probably the other sectors like horticulture, animal husbandry and the rest pulled down the overall agri growth

MCX IPO - WILL IT BREATHE LIFE INTO THE DEAD IPO MARKETS?

about 15 years ago

The blockbuster movie, Agneepath, became a super duper hit, apart from the brilliant performances, mainly because of the fact that there were no other movies playing out. Those who are followers of the original abhorred the new version and are left wondering about where the world is heading. But on big reason for the movie becoming such a

SLOWDOWN IN GROWTH - NO BIG SURPRISE THERE

about 15 years ago

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said the estimate was disappointing but not surprising, given the weak global and local conditions. He was hopeful that the forecast would be raised, helped by cooling inflation and a record winter crop output

INDIA POST - CAN THE 'DAAKIYA' BECOME YOUR BANKER?

about 15 years ago

Today, a visit to the post office could be for either putting money in your monthly postal savings scheme or transact such similar activities. From a postal services organization, it is today a semi-bank. The Communications Minister, Mr. Kapil Sibal, wants the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to grant a banking license to India Post. Why not?

IPOs - NEEDS AN AGNEEPATH!

about 15 years ago

The news just does not seem to get good for the IPO market. Though there is a perceptible improvement in sentiments in the Indian secondary market, not even an iota of that small optimism seems to have percolated down to the IPO market....

THE DANGEROUS PURSUIT OF PENNY STOCKS

about 14 years ago

We have many investors/traders posting us queries on the website, asking for some penny stock ideas. The only question which comes to mind is "why?" This search for the elusive pot of gold at the end of the brilliant rainbow is what puts traders at risk. And this is a dangerous time to be on the hunt for penny stocks

POLITICS OF POVERTY AND POVERTY OF POLITICS

about 13 years ago

There is simply no denying the fact that it is economic growth alone which has helped more people get off the poverty line. The Indian economy, during the last eight years has shown a growth of over 9% in at least four years. At the same time, rural prosperity has increased. Agricultural wages have never been this high and this means increased purchasing power for rural India. Real rural wages have also

TCS – TRYING TO “TRIUMP” WITH A BUY BACK

about 10 years ago

The market was thrilled with the news that the Board of TCS is meeting on the 20th of Feb to consider buy back of shares. And the free advice being doled out by analysts is that Infosys and Wipro should also do the same.

THE BEST SUSTAINABLE BUY - AGRICULTURE LAND

about 12 years ago

Do you know where the next boom is headed and a boom which will never ever taper off? The food industry. Not processed food but the primary source of all food - agriculture. And China, as usual is buying up as much agricultural land as it can and its target is Australia.

BUY AND HOLD - BLUE CHIPS NEVER GO OUT OF FASHION

about 11 years ago

Yesterday the market crashed over 400 points after remaining listless for the entire session. The reason - Bank of Japan, which had earlier given an indication last week that it could reduce rates by some banks, yesterday, it disappointed all by doing nothing! Global markets all

WATER - A CRISIS LOOMING LARGE

about 11 years ago

Rajesh was getting ready for his summer holidays and was travelling to India from USA. He lived in a small village in Maharashtra and when he called up his father, asking what he should for everyone back home, pat comes the answer, " Get some water if you can." No exaggeration, this is how the situation in some parts of India is. It is World water Day today and ironically, a large part of the population in India walks miles to get drinking water.

SALE! SALE! SALE! MANY GOOD STOCKS HIT NEW LOWS

about 11 years ago

Take a look at the stocks which have hit a new 52-week low today. Adani Ports, Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, Bank of Baroda, BASF, Bosch, ICICI Bank, Idea, IDFC, Nestle, SKF, PFC, REC, TCS and many more. And check out the list of stocks hitting new highs today - no stock worth mentioning as majority are penny stocks, small and very fundamentally challenged midcap stocks.

TO INVEST OR NOT TO INVEST?

about 11 years ago

The biggest question dogging almost every small investors mind on Dalal Street is whether one should stay away from the equity markets for now given the uncertainty, in domestic as well as global markets. While we are dealing with apathy and complete breakdown of governance by the ruling Govt,

WISH YOU WERE LISTED......

about 11 years ago

It is human nature - to always aspire for things which are not there, not available. The lure is primarily because it is unavailable. And that is why, despite over 5000 stocks being listed on the BSE, there is always the lure for those stocks, true blue blooded stocks which are unlisted. Maybe on the bourses, amongst listed stocks, we have reached a point where valuations are stretched over the select few stocks and the rest are not

AS MARKETS GET ROUTED, GO BARGAIN HUNTING!

about 11 years ago

Hindalco, Adani Power, EID parry, VST Industries, NTPC, Gail, Just Dial, Lakshmi Machine and many more. Some 33 stocks in the BSE-500 have hit new lows. Midcap stocks hitting new low exceed the large cap. Most of the names appearing in the list have two points in common - either

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 DANGEROUS PURSUIT OF PENNY STOCKS

about 11 years ago

Sometimes, it is difficult to understand the psyche of the investor. In a bull market, when the markets are booming and almost all stocks have run much ahead of valuation, hunting for penny stocks comes naturally, or should we say, is any hunters instinct. But in a bear market, when blue chips are better priced and hold promise of bigger gains when times improve, why then this pursuit for penny stocks?

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.

CREDIT POLICY - KEEPS RATES UNCHANGED, PRAGMATIC OUTLOOK

about 12 years ago

Whew! The much expected, at least by analysts and economists happened - the RBI Governor, Raghuram Rajan did not change the rates; repo, reverse repo and CRR were left unchanged. But the good news here is that RBI has stated in the policy that if the current inflation momentum continues and fiscal developments remain encouraging, a change in the monetary policy stance is likely early next year,

WATER - A LIFE ELEMENT TO SOON BECOME A COMMODITY

about 12 years ago

Water and power are two necessities of life and there is a deficit of both. As the years roll, water will become as precious as oil, if not more. It would be no exaggeration to say that water will get transported through pipelines, not just in India as it is already being done but like oil, get imported.

MAKE IN INDIA - INDIA HAS A LOOOOOONG WAY TO GO

about 12 years ago

Yesterday, Mr.Modi, given his excellent oratory skills, made a fantastic speech on 'Make in India'. He had all the right quips and quotes, even his focus was in the right direction. But for now, it seems like a major uphill task without any straight cut road map ahead. The goalpost is set but how do we get there, given the myriad of obstacles in the path?

BOTTOM FALLS OFF THE MARKETS - HANG AROUND OR STAY AWAY?

about 13 years ago

Many feel that under the present circumstances, markets are not a good idea any more. There is so much uncertainty and volatility, one does not know the direction of the market. And with so much confusion in mind, many feel that it is best to remain in the sidelines as an onlooker. Another growing perception is the change in the definition of 'long term'. Earlier people bought stocks and forgot all about it for a few years.

AS MIDCAPS BECOME EXPENSIVE, STAY AWAY FROM PENNY STOCKS

about 12 years ago

We are currently in a situation, at least most of the retail investors, where we can only watch the bull run and quality stocks hitting new highs. Two factors deter our getting in - most of the good stocks, even mediocre stocks are at unaffordable prices and secondly, the high prices could mean lesser profits on the table. Thus there is now a pursuit for penny stocks.

INFLATION INDEXED BONDS FAIL - PRICELESS TO LESS

about 13 years ago

Last June, RBI had re-launched Inflation Indexed Bonds (IIBs). And this June, the very same bonds have been removed from the markets. Reason - the response was very poor. Sometimes, you wonder at how things work - the product is excellent, the target audience is in abundance and it gives the best and most secure returns.

COMPANIES BILL 2013 - TO BECOME A REALITY ON APRIL FOOL'S DAY?

about 13 years ago

The first Bill for a change in the Companies Act was made in 2009, which was then withdrawn after the introduction of the Companies Bill, 2011, which was considered and approved by the Lok Sabha on 18 December 2012 as the Companies Bill, 2012 (the Bill). Then in August 2013, it got approval from the Rajya Sabha and from the President of India

'UNDATED' CURRENCY NOTES AND GOLD - SIMPLE LOGIC HAI!

about 13 years ago

Sometimes the best logic comes from the simplest person at home - be it a grandmom or mother or even your domestic help. Now take the case of this rush to exchange pre-2005 currency notes. All three confer - gold prices will spike up as people to rush to clear their tijoris of all pre-2005

MARKETS REMAINS UNCERTAIN - YOU CAN BUY WITH CERTAINTY!

about 13 years ago

There is some trouble and lots of uncertainty looming large on the horizon. But does one run away from trouble like the way Arjuna wanted to from the battleground of Kurkshetra? Or do we stick around and emerge victorious and do what is right? Arjuna was angry, grief stricken and wanted to run away. In the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna extolled that bravery is the right way - face the war when it is inevitable and do your duty. And that is what Arjuna did and that is probably what we as investors should also do. History has proven that wars or even the fear

TATA SONS BAILS OUT - DOES RBI NEED TO RETHINK ITS RULES?

about 13 years ago

Amongst all these names, which is the name that you would trust your money with? First on the list would most obviously have been Tata Sons, L&T coming in close behind and then maybe IDFC or Bajaj or Aditya Birla. But to now know that the most preferred

WYETH's UPCOMING AMALGAMATION WITH PFIZER: Shareholder of which company gains?

about 13 years ago

Swap ratio is likely to be in the range of 1.8:1 to 2.2:1, with former benefiting Wyeth shareholders while latter better for Pfizer shareholders. Company has the carrot (and a real big one) of interim dividend to pacify either of the shareholders.

POWER SECTOR - BATTI GUL!

about 13 years ago

68% of India's power is generated via thermal and these are fueled by coal, oil and gas. Coal accounts for 55% of India's energy needs and 80% of all coal mined in India comes from the mines of Coal India and its subsidiaries. Thus it is very evident that if there is a shortage of coal, it is bound to directly affect power generation. The 12th Five Year Plan (2012-2017) has stated that coal production needs to go up to 795

AS A RETAIL INVESTOR - FOLLOW FIIs OR SCOOT?

about 13 years ago

The incessant run up of the market, celebration of the BSE crossing 21,000 and hitting a new high at 21,293; the postponement of QE tapering, the euphoria of the FIIs - all these factors are directly opposite of what the economy is going through. (We all know the economic woes, so no need to get into the gritty and depressing details again) So in today's time when all things are changing, right from the

NAVRATANAS FOR A SPARKLING DIWALI

about 13 years ago

The festival of lights is here and like every year, we all fervently hope and pray that Goddess Lakshmi continues to bless one and all. This is also the time when we all loosen our purse strings and go shopping in full throttle. And like every year, we present a list of stocks which you should buy to ensure that your next Diwali will be even more 'dhamakedar!'.

CHEAP CHINESE LOANS - NEED TO BUILD A GREAT INDIAN WALL

about 13 years ago

But there is an ominous trend around these "cheap" loans. These loans are coming as a "packaged" deal. Anil Ambani, in the real sense, started the trend - he was amongst the first to borrow huge money from China, not once but twice. The first time was in 2011 when Ambani needed $1.9 billion to fund his 3G needs for Rcom. The loan came underwritten from China Development Bank and it was recorded

RAJAN'S FIRST CREDIT POLICY - FOLLOWS FOOTSTEPS OF PREDECESSOR

about 13 years ago

Like his predecessor, Dr.Subbarao, Rajan too kept his eye on inflation and hiked repo rates by 25 bps to 7.5%. The market was shocked. Then in Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate, expectations were around a cut of around 50 bps and it came in much higher at 75 bps at 9.5%. MSF is a tool wherein banks will be able to borrow upto 1% of their respective Net Demand and Time Liabilities. This is used to reduce volatility

Century Ply up 12%

about 2 years ago

Since the opening bell today has been among the top five gainers on the BSE. The stock opened 1% higher at Rs.754.55 and rose to an intraday high at Rs.837.15