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RARE EARTH AND CHINA'S DOMINANCE - TO END SOON?

about 13 years ago

China itself makes up for 60% of the world demand of REEs. Three years ago, China capitalized on its monopolistic position in the rare earth industry and cut back exports, slashing it by 72% for second half of 2010 and another 30% in 2011. And the effect of this cut is already felt world over, more so for USA and Japan which depends heavily on China for its REEs. This sent the prices of the 17 elements, known

Zicom looks safe and secure

about 12 years ago

Zicom Electronic Security looks pretty safe and secure today. The stock opened slightly higher but soon zoomed to an intra day high at Rs.181.30 and is currently up 8% at Rs.174 levels. Volumes are huge at 1.83 lakh shares changing hands today v/s two-week average of 19,000 shares. The stock ...

BHARAT EARTH MOVERS LTD

about 20 years ago

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ARE WE CHASING THE WRONG KIND OF GDP?

about 10 years ago

Tomorrow is GDP day. It is the day when we will once again announce to the world that we are the fastest growing economy on earth while China nurses its growth pangs. It is a day of great rah-rah and back thumping. But seriously, are we “growing?”

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.

FUTURE OF INDIA LIES IN BHARAT

about 6 years ago

He is happier; he might not have enough money or the best broadband connection or the occasional outing with his friends to cinema’s and malls but he feels secure and content. His home is in a small village and there is no Covid, yet. He is super busy, sowing in his farm land, enjoying the pleasures of being a farmer which he had denied himself for so long.

GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS – ON AN INCREASE

about 9 years ago

We were so busy looking inside, stuck without head into the earth like the ostrich that we missed the happenings outside. Once again geopolitical tensions swayed the mood and this time, blame it on North Korea, the errant chimpanzee with one hand always on the nuclear missile. It conducted its sixth and reportedly one of the most powerful nuclear tests on Sunday.

PATEL AND POWELL – IT’S ALL ABOUT HOLDING ONE’S STEED

about 9 years ago

Let’s face the truth – we appoint a new RBI Governor, apart from us Indians, that too a small section, no one really cares. But a new Federal Reserve chief is announced; the whole world will sit up and take notice. He/she is undoubtedly the most powerful economic public figure on earth and the appointment of this chief can move the markets while the “tone” of his/her language is analysed and dissected to the bare bones by economists.

INDEED, MASTER’S OF THE UNIVERSE!

about 5 years ago

All three, multi-billionaires and all of them dreamt as a child, like most of us, of one day going into space in a rocket. Most of us, got into life on earth and the dream just vanished into space but these three had the money and the will to keep their dreams alive and made it happen.

Mining stocks in green

about 9 months ago

The move followed Budget commentary on building domestic capacity across the rare earth value chain, including a proposal to support mineral-rich states of Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu to establish dedicated rare earth corridors

BEML moves more than earth!

about 10 years ago

In an otherwise lackluster market, PSU Bharat Earth Movers Ltd (BEML) is doing pretty well. Currently the top gainer, volumes at its counter have jumped up almost 13 times, going up well over 19.5% to Rs.1188.50. The reason for this euphoric run on the counter is thanks to the Government&rsq ...

SIS

about 9 years ago

Verdict :Nothing Secure or Intelligent about it!
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about 20 years ago

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Companies hoping to see the light of the day!

about 20 years ago

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Titagarh Wagons

about 19 years ago

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Manipal Payment

about 1 month ago

Unconvincing
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Chemplast Sanmar

about 5 years ago

Verdict :Pledge dulls the Prospects
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Gallantt Ispat

about 16 years ago

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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.

Titagarh Wagons

about 19 years ago

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BE THE GRASS!!

about 5 years ago

The youth are frustrated because they are unable to have a good life despite being in the rate race, what with rising prices leaving many with just a ‘dream house’ in their dreams. They are just ‘lying flat’ with many sporting T-shirts which say, “Do nothing lie flat youth.” This is being called as a spiritual movement

CELLEBRUM TECHNOLOGIES

about 19 years ago

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BEML

about 20 years ago

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DIAMOND’S COST – 2 LAKH TREES!!

about 5 years ago

It is always a tough call – environment or development. This face-off between the two essentials is only increasing in frequency and the protests on both sides is getting louder by the day. This diamond project is owned by Aditya Birla Group’s Essel Mining & Industries Ltd (EMIL), spread across an area of 364 hectares in the Buxwaha forests and is said to have a reserve of 34 million carats of rough diamonds.

BEZOS – MAKING HIS OWN GRAVITY

about 6 years ago

While we are still kicked-up by the Budget and the stratosphere headed Sensex, the world headlines did make us all sit back and take some notice – not the coup in Myanmar but that of Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos planning to step down as CEO of the company in coming summer.

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!”

DESPERATELY SEEKING OPTIMISM

about 6 years ago

There is almost a desperate need to see and hear only good news. All around for over two months now, all that we have been seeing and hearing is doom and gloom – death, sickness, depression, dirty politics, racism, cyclones, unemployment, hunger; almost everything that we as human beings loathe to face is coming at us one after the other.

EVENTS THAT WILL DEFINE 2020

about 7 years ago

The second day of 2020 has dawned and we are finally wide awake, having got over the stupor of the last few days of holidaying. Just as the clout of China is growing everywhere, even when it comes to a new year, the Chinese ‘animal’ is followed by the global community. This year, 2020, is the year of the rat, the metal rat – the first animal of the 12-year cycle of the zodiac

MORE BILLIONAIRES, MORE HUNGER

about 7 years ago

That’s the thought which comes to mind every time we dig out news on India’s rising poverty rate and growing hunger index. We use the word, “dig.” This news is never really flashed all across like the way the Ease of Doing Business index is. So govt continues to concentrate on making the environment right for the businessmen but gives two hoots for those living in the lowest rung of the economic ladder.

RELIANCE V/S AMAZON - HEADING FOR A HEAD-ON!

about 7 years ago

Data is the new oil. That’s the one big message we got from the AGM of Reliance Industries yesterday. And that could explain why the AGM was more about Jio and very little about petrochem.

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.

OUR VERY OWN 'GAME OF THRONES' BEGINS ON 11TH APRIL!!

about 8 years ago

These 2019 elections are very crucial, every general or Lok Sabha election is; but what makes this truly crucial is the juncture at which India is standing – so many old roads and new untrodden roads emerge from where we stand today. We are the cusp of complete change in a world which is also changing rapidly.

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.

IS IT A ‘YES’ AFTR RBI SAYS, “NO?”

about 8 years ago

The Kapur family will surely be feeling vindicated. The RBI finally did what they might have wished for umpteen number of times. That’s the only thought which came to mind when the news came in. The face of Yes Bank, Rana Kapoor will get no three year term extension as CEO; RBI has directed that he will have to quit by 31st Jan, 2019.

WHEN WILL ASSET RECONSTRUCTION GATHER MOMENTUM?

about 8 years ago

RBI put out some very significant data on Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs). This data came up through an RTI and shows that the existing 27 ARCs in India book value of loans purchased as at 31st March 2018 stood at Rs.3.23 lakh

Blue Chip Stocks

about 8 years ago

Generally, blue chips are regarded as the best or ones with the highest quality and return to shareholders. However, that does not always mean best performance for the past one year. Blue chips are sturdy companies unaffected badly by macro shocks and are dependable companies, with a proven track record over the long term.

8K Miles hits 10% upper circuit, again

about 12 years ago

8K Miles Software had hit the 10% upper circuit yesterday at Rs.568.80 and today too, it has hit the circuit at Rs.625.65. Its 52-week high stands at Rs.804. The stock probably expected some news today and before market opening, the company announced today that through its US subsidiary, it ...

Sandur Manganese hits new high

about 13 years ago

In a market streaked in deep red, Sandur Manganese seems to be holding its steed. The stock is up almost 10.5% at Rs.554 and this is after having hit a new 52-week high at Rs.578.90. Its market cap stands at Rs.484 crore. The stock has hit a high on unconfirmed news, through an investment ba ...

Honeywell Auto in limelight

about 5 years ago

The stock rose over 3% to hit an intraday high at Rs.44,120; it has come off this high and is now trading at Rs.43,014 levels.

Dredging Corp at 20% UC

about 12 months ago

The stock opened at Rs. 780.05 and hit its upper band of Rs. 888.95, with a VWAP of Rs. 845.71. Market capitalisation stood at Rs. 2,489 crore.

Jindal Worldwide on a buzz

about 2 years ago

It opened almost status quo at Rs.386.30 but soon jumped up almost 12% to Rs.430.95, not too far from its 52-week high hit in March’24 at Rs.439.80.

Suzlon raises more wind

about 3 years ago

The stock price is in the green; from its close of Rs.37.33, the stock opened at Rs.37.44 and rose to Rs.38.69. Its 52-week high is at Rs.44.

Poonawalla Fincorp at 5% LC

about 5 years ago

The stock which had closed yesterday at Rs.181.20, opened itself today at its 5% LC of the day at Rs.172.15.

Punj Lloyd soars 14%

about 9 years ago

Punj Lloyd soared 14% today morning to Rs.23.40 and continues to remain in the green. Its 52-week high is at Rs.25.85 and low at Rs.17.70.

IDBI Bank under selling pressure

about 1 day ago

The stock is under selling pressure today, the top loser today, falling around 6% to Rs. 84.92 in early trade after the Union Cabinet approved the sale of a controlling 60.72% stake to Fairfax Financial Holdings for Rs. 52,878 crore. The stock had surged nearly 9% in the previous session to Rs. 90.39

Rallis slips on sowing worries

about 3 months ago

The stock touched an intraday low of Rs. 231.70, while market depth showed sell quantity of 85,449 against buy quantity of 29,998, indicating higher selling pressure on the counter despite the company reporting improved Q1 FY27 profitability.

HCL Tech goes 'Sarvam'

about 4 months ago

The stock gained 3.15% to Rs. 1,154.45 on the BSE today morning, after the IT major announced the acquisition of a 10.46% stake in Axonwise Pvt Ltd, the company behind Sarvam AI, for Rs. 1,427.25 crore. The stock opened at Rs. 1,149.95, touched an intraday high of Rs. 1,157.50

Wockhardt jumps into green

about 5 months ago

The scrip had jumped over 16% at the open and hit an intraday high of Rs. 2,420, before paring some gains, indicating profit-taking after the initial knee-jerk re-rating. The stock shares extended gains today morning, with the stock up about 12.5% at around Rs. 2,284 in late morning trade after the company received US FDA approval

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

Shipping stocks in good waters

about 11 months ago

A rare year-end spike in global freight rates is reshaping the risk–reward for Indian shipping and shipbuilding names such as Great Eastern Shipping, Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), Chowgule Steamships and Cochin Shipyard.

Ideaforge Tech rises 20%

about 1 year ago

It is currently the best performing stock, the top gainer on the BSE, briefly hitting the 20% UC at Rs.463 on the back of an almost 11x surge in volumes.

Siemens on rocky patch

about 3 years ago

he Indian listed stock does not look too happy; the stock price plummeted down 4.5% to an intraday low at Rs.3275 and is currently trading at Rs.3285 levels. Its 10% LC for the day is at Rs.3087.80.

Jet Airways at 5% UC

about 6 years ago

The stock, within minutes of opening today, got locked at the 5% UC of the day at Rs.26.60.

Apollo Tyres on the highway

about 12 years ago

Apollo Tyres is on good roads today, with the stock opening higher at Rs.198.50, going on to an intra day high at Rs.203.65 and currently at Rs,200 levels, up almost 3%. The stock is in the green after the company announced yesterday after market closure that it is looking at restructuring i ...

M&M gets pragmatic

about 7 years ago

The stock opened with an upward gap of over 3.5% at Rs.291.05 and rose over 13% to hit an intraday high at Rs.317.80.

Sunteck Realty towers up

about 7 years ago

Sunteck Realty is doing very well today morning, figuring currently among the top five gainers on the BSE. The stock, which had closed yesterday at Rs.423.75, opened higher today

DHFL at 5% UC

about 7 years ago

Dewan Housing Finance Ltd (DHFL), which is among the top five gainers on the BSE is locked at its 5% UC of Rs.15.80.

Aditya Birla Capital in the limelight

about 7 years ago

Post this development, Aditya Birla Capital, the stock price has been rising for the last 2 days, gaining 5% during this period. The stock touched an intraday high at Rs.92.55, rising almost 2.5%.

Good 'Time' rolls in

about 8 years ago

In the morning trade, Time Technoplast rose 2.5% to Rs.148.80, after which it slipped a bit but remains in the green at Rs.145 levels. Volumes are less than 10,000.

Metal stocks zoom up

about 9 years ago

The top five gainers on the BSE right since the opening bell today are metal stocks. Hindustan Copper is leading the pack, up 10% at Rs.78.20; Tata Steel hit a new 52-week high at Rs.174.65

Bhansali Eng has good news!

about 9 years ago

Naturally the stock price has reacted positively to this rare breed of good news; the price rose almost 3.5% to Rs.173.45. Its 52-week high is at Rs.217.40.

Sterlite Technologies rises over 10%

about 9 years ago

Sterlite Technologies announced today morning that it has received a Rs 3500-crore Advance Purchase Order to design, build and manage the Indian Navy’s communications network.

Unitech crumbles and cracks

about 9 years ago

Unitech is amongst the top losers on the BSE today morning. A penny stock, it fell 3.5% to 6.52 and remains firmly in the red.

SCI sails smooth in high sea

about 9 years ago

Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) is the top gainer since opening bell today, hitting a new 52-week high the moment it opened at Rs.92. Volumes have spiked up over 6 times.

Tata Steel is up in the green

about 10 years ago

Tata Steel is up in the green today since morning, figuring amongst the top gainers of the day. Two developments – first is the all-important deal it has reached with its UK trade union. Tata Steel has reached an agreement with trade unions on a number of proposals that would structura ...

Rajesh Exports hits a new high again

about 11 years ago

Rajesh Exports had hit a new high yesterday at Rs.546 and today too, it has hit a new high at Rs.549.95. The counter is excited today after the company announced in the morning that it had purchased Valcambi is the world’s largest precious metal’s refining company headquartered a ...

8K Miles brings all smiles

about 12 years ago

8K Miles had hit a new 52-week high yesterday at Rs.923 though it later came off these levels sharply. And today, from the closing of Rs.744, it opened at Rs.772, going on to hit an intra day high at Rs.815. It remains firmly in the green, up almost 7%. The stock is reacting positively to th ...

HAPPINESS INDEX - INDIA SLIPS; WHERE ARE ACHCHE DIN?

about 11 years ago

There was a primary teacher in s school in India. He asked children to list down what they wanted to be when they grew up. Everyone listed out their dreams- astronaut, teacher, doctor, actor, singer, scientist. But one student wrote, "Happy". The teacher was struck by the profoundness of this small child

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?

CHINA CATCHES COLD - WILL THE WORLD GET A FEVER?

about 11 years ago

The second largest economy in the world, China, no doubt is slowing down. And as its fast moving wheels start reducing speed, the sudden brakes are sending sparks all around the globe. When it does come to a slow trot, the impact on the rest is sure to be felt. What we are seeing in the world today is two of the largest economies in the world pulling into two different directions. America, the largest economy in the world is moving towards growth,

US FED RESERVE - NO RATE HIKE SEEN

about 11 years ago

The Indian markets are once again single-mindedly fixed to what the US Federal Reserve will do. It is like currently we do not have a single trigger, everything depends only and only on the US Fed. This growing perception of being interlinked with the US is truly baffling. The stock market, the pure icon of capitalism is moved purely by sentiments - economics, fundamentals and all other things come much later.

EMPIRE OF THE RISING YEN

about 11 years ago

Slowly and quietly, just like the Japanese, its currency, the yen, has also been rising against the US dollar for a few days now while we have been looking at the Rupee-dollar scenario and the stock markets. The land of the rising sun seems so far away in the east that we most of the time, do not pay much attention.

CLEARANCE SALE!!! MORE TO COME….

about 7 years ago

The biggest news today is most obviously this huge privatization move made the Govt. Call it a desperate move to meet its divestment target or the need to boost the sentiments, the bottomline is that it’s a good move to sell the PSUs.

PSU’s – NURTURING SPOILT BRATS!

about 7 years ago

If the PSUs want to compete with the private sector, why not a level playing field? Why this “teacher’s pet” attitude? The Govt stating that it will be putting more good money to chase bad money in BSNL and MTNL is truly frustrating. Why does the Govt need a presence in these companies?

WINSOME WINS IT ALL – BANKS LOSE IT ALL!

about 8 years ago

Say, “defaulter” and the only name that pops’ up is of Vijay Mallya. Or now maybe Mehul Choksi and Nirav Modi. But do you know who is the second most wanted man who has duped some 13 banks to the tune of Rs.6500 crore? Jatin Mehta of Winsome Diamonds.

WHAT DID DEMONETIZATION ACHIEVE?

about 8 years ago

Based on RBI’s report of yesterday and SBI’s study, can we conclude that demon was a failure? If the objective of the exercise was to put an end to business of counterfeit notes and curb terrorism, especially in the Valley, can we say that it has failed miserably in its objective.

SERIOUSLY, MUMBAI ONLY FOR THE RICHEST

about 9 years ago

This was something which should not surprise anyone of us living in Mumbai. Realty prices continue to remain unaffordable and infrastructure continues to sag under the pressure of the ever growing population; and way back in 2015, it lost its mantle as the economic capital of India to Delhi.

FASTEST GROWING ECONOMY SLIPS ON HAPPINESS INDEX, AGAIN!

about 9 years ago

We are the fastest growing economy in the world and we are climbing higher, slowly and steady on the Ease of Doing Business ladder. But when it comes to happiness, we are slipping down consistently. There has to be some disconnect – how can the world’s largest democracy and fastest growing economy score so low on the Happiness Index, ranked at 133 out of 156, much below even Pakistan and Nepal!

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.

THIS IS HOW ALL THE MONEY IS COMING INTO SIPs…..

about 9 years ago

Ramnikbhai was a small garments shop owner in Surat. He took great pride in sourcing his collections from Mumbai. But nowadays, he just sits around on his charpoy, watching the world go by.

MARKETS AT NEW HIGH – WILL NEED OXYGEN AT THESE HEIGHTS!

about 9 years ago

The Nifty is just 20 points short of the big five – 10,000. And the BSE Sensex has been scaling new highs every single day, with some 30 stocks hitting life time highs and over 100 stocks at new 52-week highs today. The mood is exuberant; no one can really put the finger on one solid reason

MTNL AND BSNL MERGER? DREAM ON…..

about 10 years ago

For a layman (includes woman too!) be it Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) or Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), it is all one and same. What comes to mind is that be it MTNL or BSNL, both are Government run companies and they provide telecom services. Those living in Maharashtra

A MINI-RAILWAY BUDGET GETS “RAILWAY STOCKS” ON GREEN LINE

about 10 years ago

The Union Budget included the Railway Budget and it got all lost. There were supporters and non-supporters, each voicing why one did not need or needed a Railway Budget.

IN SHAKESPEARE LAND, "TO LEAVE OR REMAIN" IS THE BIG QUESTION

about 10 years ago

Common sense for those of us sitting here in India, having a view from the outside to the inside says that "Remain" will win the referendum tomorrow. The murder of the young Brtiish leader, Jo Cox has bolstered the strength of "Remain" as many feel her death should not go in vain. Britain will continue to remain with European Union as the repercussions are too deep and could lead to a contagion Leave - Scotland, Ireland and maybe more countries in the EU who have been thinking

WHY DO TRADE UNIONS OPPOSE PRIVATIZATION?

about 11 years ago

IDBI Bank, beginning today, is on a 4-day strike. Coal India was to go a strike from tomorrow; thankfully that has been deferred as of now. In both the cases, the reason is the same - oppose the privatization move by the Govt. In the Union Budget speech, the Finance Minister had stated that he will look at ceding control in IDBI Bank and bring down stake from 80.2% currently to less than 50%.

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.

SUCCESS OF BUDGET – TIME IS OF ESSENCE

about 6 years ago

The Budget has ticked all the right boxes. Now the onus is on delivery; if things remains on paper and do not move swiftly we are in serious trouble. So, as we get swept away in this Budget euphoria, let’s keep our feet firmly on the ground, as we need action more than talks and plans.

ANNUAL REPORT OF RBI FOR FY14 - IGNORE IT AT YOUR OWN PERIL

about 12 years ago

One can ignore the RBI Annual Report for 2013-14, saying that it's a lot of mumbo-jumbo, too much macro economic data, that too of a year gone by. But therein lay the ignorance. There are so many cues which one can collate from this Report for the current year. Like reading the Chairman's Message

MODI SARKAR - SIGNAL TURNS AMBER, TURN IT BACK TO GREEN

about 12 years ago

There is a sense of disquiet on the bourses. No one has yet pressed the panic buttons but there has indeed come in a niggling sense of doubt - will the Modi Govt go ahead with economic wherewithal while not allowing political intervention to supersede all decisions? First the railway fare hikes. The Govt showed gumption by hiking the passenger fares and freight rates.

AN OPEN LETTER TO OUR NEW PRIME MINISTER, MR.NARENDRA MODI

about 13 years ago

Mr.Prime Minister, we citizens of India, for a long time, have been deprived of a good government; we do not know what true leadership means and having had no governance for the past few years, for you to come into this vacuum' even the smallest thing you do will seem like a mannah

PSUs - PERSONAL FIEFDOM'S OF GOVT?

about 13 years ago

What is bothersome is that the Govt has arm twisted cash-PSUs to declare interim dividends, irrespective if whether they can afford it or no. There were a lot of voices of discontent, stating that diverting precious cash to pay off dividend would mean lesser money for future capex. Like Coal India, which declared a hefty Rs.29/share interim dividend. For this PSU, the total out-go from the company was Rs.18,317.46 crore

ARE STOCKS AND MARKETS GETTING 'MODI'FIED?

about 13 years ago

What do we mean by political connections? Just as a common man might feel that he can get his work done expeditiously if he has 'contacts' in the Municipality or any Govt office, company owners, obviously with higher stakes, need such 'contacts' at the higher levels. It is a known truth

WHY SOUTH INDIAN COMPANIES ARE UNIQUE?

about 13 years ago

Chennai Express is getting a grand opening world over; after all with so much promotion and 3500 prints in India and 700 prints overseas, well, it would be no surprise to see it become one of the big hits of the year.

FY14 RAILWAY BUDGET - LONG AND OVER AMBITIOUS

about 14 years ago

As expected, passenger fares were not hiked but given the hike in diesel prices, this is not good news economically. But yes, a good political move. Freight charges are expected to go up 5% and that in a sense was a good move but will end up adding to the overall inflationary pressures.

HALDIA - A FESTERING CESSPOOL OF TROUBLE

about 14 years ago

West Bengal is yet to get over the image bashing it got after the Tata Motors Nano fiasco and now there is one more which the State will find it very difficult to get over. Eyebrows went up in surprise when last week ABG - ABG Haldia Bulk Terminals' (HBT) announced that it was pulling out of Haldia Port.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE - THE POLITICS OF KOWTOWING WITH POLITICIANS

about 14 years ago

What has also come forth is that companies, which require the least amount of licenses, like IT and other similar service oriented companies have the lowest or no political give and take; simply because dependency to get clearances is negligible. While those in the energy sector, coal, realty, SEZs and all those which require maximum

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.

POLITICAL STOCKS - POLITICALLY CORRECT BUT ECONOMICALLY WRONG?

about 15 years ago

Yes, if one has to survive in the corporate world, it is probably essential to kowtow with politicians. But how much and how far is the big question. Every industrialist has to knock on the doors of the politician but whether that knocking leads to

END OF JAYALALITHA - ADIEU TO PERSONALITY POLITICS IN TN?

about 10 years ago

To hold her steed in a predominantly masculine world is no small feat. Though she got the advantage of a great beginning in films (her mother was a well-known actress) and in politics (her mentor was MGR), full credit to her that she could stay there and climb up further. Jayalaitha probably represents the last that we see of personality politics. The fact there was no leader in sight in AIADMK, not just in second place

MUMBAI LOSING IT ALL TO DELHI

about 10 years ago

This was something which should not surprise anyone of us living in Mumbai. Realty prices continue to touch the sky and infrastructure continues to sag under the pressure of the ever growing population; and it has lost its place as the economic capital of India to Delhi. The latest report from the Oxford Economics shows that Delhi stands 30th among the top 50 metropolitan entities globally in 2015, pushing Mumbai to 31st spot. The report has said that, "Delhi Extended Urban Agglomeration (EUA) consisting of Delhi, Gurgaon

URBAN POOR – BIGGEST TRAGEDY OF THE PANDEMIC

about 6 years ago

This is just a small glimpse into the plight of people; the human story of the pandemic. Apart from the disease itself causing havoc, the way it has upended lives of people is unimaginable. The human tragedy which we see around us today is huge – the poor have got poorer, all the rich have not got richer and the middle class

RBI – PLAYING SYMPHONY WITH THE BUDGET

about 6 years ago

The message which RBI Governer conveyed today was that inflation will be moving upwards, given the rising price of crude and increased Govt spending. He has given a higher indication of growth but he has clearly indicated that rising inflation will take center stage once again. Normalisation of economic policy is right round the corner

Q2FY16 RESULTS - TO BE Q1 'ACTION REPLAY'

about 11 years ago

The countdown has begun to the Q2FY16 numbers. Earlier it used to be Infosys which used to kick start the earnings season; no longer so after the new management took over. Nowadays this crown of being the "first" is held by IndusInd Bank which will declare its numbers on 9th Oct.

INDIA'S MARS MISSION - A REASON FOR THE NATION TO CELEBRATE!

about 13 years ago

It is a proud moment, something which we Indians have not had for a long time now. We get titles like 'rape capital of India', 'most corrupt nation', 'fastest growing population' and many more such superlatives but such moments are rare. Let us revel in this moment and make the most of it

WAITING FOR THE FED DECISION.......

about 11 years ago

Never ever has the US Federal Reserve held this kind of direct say over the Indian markets. Logically thinking, really, isn't this entire "17th Sept" thing all hype and more psychological? The stock market, the pure icon of capitalism is moved purely by sentiments - economics, fundamentals and all other things come much later.

TRIGGERS FOR THE MARKET

about 12 years ago

The market is having a dream run, with stocks scaling new highs. Yet there is a quiet sense of disquiet. A feeling that all could come crashing down. At times when there is fear lurking at the back of one's mind, it is always best to stay prepared - forewarned is forearmed. Let's take a quick look at what could probably be the 'panic buttons' which could push the markets downwards. These are broad triggers but working the other way.

AFTER THE DIVORCE - HERO AND HONDA, BOTH GROW STRONGER

about 12 years ago

It's been four and half years since the divorce and both, Hero as well as Honda have learnt to lead and live separate lives, so much so that one is left wondering if they were married at all in the first place. That what enterprise and growth does to even a 26 year old relationship. Hero and Honda decided to part ways in December 2010 and this winter, their split would mark 5 years of separation. This 'five year' mark is very significant as Hero

ARCs - LIKE A VACUUM CLEANER IN A COLLAPSED HOUSE

about 12 years ago

Did you know that some Rs.1.15 lakh crore worth of bad loans of FY15 were up for sale? Worse still - banks managed to sell only a fraction of it - Rs.25,000 crore to Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs). As against this, in FY15, the bad loans on sale was to the tune of Rs.75,000 crore and ARCs bought Rs.36,000 crore. So in FY15, bad loans surged and what the ARCs or vulture funds as

MANGALYAAN - YES, WE DID IT!

about 12 years ago

We have done it!! A fantastic moment for India and Indians! We rarely get such moments to celebrate in the field of space science and research! Thankfully, the media will now cover some good news instead of the relentless dirt digging and persistent, almost sadistic perseverance for bad news.

ROT OF CORRUPTION IN BANKS - STINK HAS SUFFOCATED THE ECONOMY

about 12 years ago

The arrest of CMD of Syndicate Bank for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs.50 lakh from two companies to extend their credit facilities - Bhushan Steel and Prakash Industries is shocking. It is shocking not because the CMD was caught taking a bribe but because he was actually arrested. That now is probably a first for any high ranking official in a long time.

RAILWAY BUDGET - WILL IT BE ABLE TO WALK THE TALK?

about 12 years ago

All eyes were on the Railway Budget as this was the first major policy announcement made by the Modi Govt. This Budget was to give us an insight into how the Govt thinks, what it aims to do for the people, whether it can successfully straddle commercial, social and economic needs. And the Budget sent out mixed signals.

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY - LIVE AND LET LIVE

about 13 years ago

India is going to embark on a new growth trajectory and this means debates will once again rage between developments coming at the cost of environment. The face-off between development and environment has no easy solution. With climate change becoming a permanent phenomenon, we have to brace ourselves for extreme weathers

DISMAL Q4FY14 GDP - A RESIDUE OF THE 'OLD' GOVT

about 13 years ago

Sixth consecutive quarter where we have got a less than 5% growth rate and that means that slowdown is now deeply entrenched. This time around when we see all the sectors, most have had a dismal performance and the savior has been the financial sector, like in Q3,

ARCs AND BANKS - PARTNERS TO CLEAN-UP NPAs

about 13 years ago

The rush to bring down the NPAs, using such methods, is on account of the fast approaching deadline for the new RBI diktat to kick in. Starting FY15, provisioning on the newly restructured account has been more than doubled from current 2% to 5% while old CDR accounts would be done in a phased manner till April 2015. It has also stated that an account after restructuring would henceforth be treated as NPA.

TOO MUCH IRON IN THE FIRE AS CHINESE DRAGON COOLS DOWN

about 13 years ago

Is China slowing down or more importantly, can the world afford to have a slowing Chinese economy when it is on the verge of recovery? Analysts in China are of the opinion, not surprisingly, that this slowdown is just a 'seasonal' factor. Europe is China's biggest market and when that entire region is sluggish, naturally, China is taking some hit. More importantly, a lot of systemic changes are being initiated in the Chinese economy,

THE WARM WINTER OLYMPICS AT SOCHI - MANY GIVE IT COLD SHOULDER

about 13 years ago

The cost of the games for showing the world that 'it has arrived' -$50 billion, making it the most expensive in the history of mankind. The cost has burgeoned four times over from the estimate made in 2007 at $12 billion. China had spent $40 billion for its summer Olympics in 2008 and Canada

OCT IIP - DISAPPOINTING AND DISCOURAGING

about 13 years ago

But the contraction of 1.8% in October was much more disappointing, much more than what most analysts had expected. Manufacturing accounts for 76% of the IIP and its contraction of 2% is a cause for worry. Electricity falling MoM from 12.9% to 1.3% was also shocking. And while expecting festive season

Q1FY14 GDP - MILESTONE TO MORE PAIN AHEAD

about 13 years ago

The coming months and quarter could get even worse as all action by the govt is now only on populist, social spend and less on industry. All measures are focused on only FDI but what about the domestic industry growth? Can FDI alone today help us grow? When you go to Big Bazaar, over 80% goods that you see there are 'Made in China'. So we also need to sit down and think as to where we are headed

BUFFETT AGM - PEARLS OF WISDOM

about 6 years ago

At a time when we are so starved for some good news, even the hint of a good news, the AGM of Berkshire was probably the best antidote in the this gloom and doom scenario. Let’s take a break from all the pandemic and election news and savor these words of the wise men, Buffett and Munger; it will help us better or correct our investing perspective

JUNE IIP - DEGROWTH, DISAPPOINTING, DISTURBING

about 13 years ago

How do we get corporate confidence up? That has to be the biggest question and not whether or not RBI will reduce or increase rates. RBI has been doing its job very well, with absolute diligence but the laggard causing this failure is obviously the Govt. Very real supply constraints have developed like in infra, mainly land acquisitions

NOVARTIS CASE RULING - GOOD FOR INDIANS AND INDIAN COMPANIES

about 14 years ago

A storm was brewing on the Indian pharma sector and Novartis was in the eye of the storm. The much awaited verdict on Novartis anti-cancer drug, Glivec was announced by the Supreme Court today and it ruled against the company. This might not be good news for Novartis and the other big MNCs but for the people of India and the scores of domestic Indian pharma companies, especially Cipla, Dr.Reddy's, Auroboindo and Natco

WHAT'S IN A NAME? A LOT.....

about 14 years ago

What does a fugitive do when he wants to remain incognito? He changes his identity and that begins with first changing his name. William Shakespeare said that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet but try telling this to companies which spend millions on establishing their names.

MINING IN GOA - DARK AND CLAUSTROPHOBIC

about 14 years ago

The Supreme Court on Friday, recommended scrapping 42 iron ore mining leases in Goa state until mining companies submit plans to deal with the environmental impact and the legal details involved. Sesa Goa was amongst the biggest losers on the BSE

YUSUF HAMIED - A MODERN DAY MESSIAH?

about 14 years ago

Mr.Hamied is rarely seen or heard but he has done and is doing remarkable things for the Indian pharma sector. Everyone makes or strives to make profits but Mr.Hamied's aim was to get drugs to the people at the most affordable cost. This, for someone who is essentially a

BEST BUYS FOR DIWALI

about 14 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!'.

JAYANTI NATARAJAN 'NIP's AT NATIONAL INVESTMENT BOARD

about 14 years ago

She has called the NIB unconstitutional and "completely unacceptable". She says that when her department, the Environment department rejects a proposal, on grounds of violating environment laws, then no panel should have the power to overrule that decision. Oh really!

NOVARTIS CASE - IT'S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN

about 14 years ago

Currently a legal storm is brewing in the Indian pharma sector and in the eye of the storm is Novartis and if it wins the case it will mean two things - medicines will get costlier and companies will file for patents on frivolous grounds, making very minor changes in existing drugs and thereby establish or expand its monopolyon a drug.

GOLD - TO BE BULLISH OR BEARISH?

about 15 years ago

Yes, what happens in the coming days in Europe and USA will decide the price of gold but currently, they both do not seem on the pilot's seat. Looks like gold is on auto pilot? And this auto pilot is being programmed by the demand in India and China. Two countries with the largest population on earth, with their domestic consumption alone

MOODY'S SPOILS THE MOOD FURTHER..

about 15 years ago

ndia currently looks like a child who has been given detention, asked to stand at the corner of the room, facing the wall. The rating agencies are not happy and forget setting shop for outsourcing from India; Apple does not even want to set up retail shops in India...

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.

RATE CYCLE REVERSED TO "HIKES" TRAIL

about 5 years ago

The Fed raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point and signaled six more such hikes this year. The Fed in its statement, said, inflation has been high due to broader price pressures and added that the war in Ukraine and related events are likely to create additional upward pressure on inflation.

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.

PURSUIT OF ENDURING HAPPINESS

about 5 years ago

Nowadays with work-from-home being the way of life, weekend as such does not hold any meaning. Yes, it probably means lesser Zoom calls and certainly no markets to track. And that means, we can use this time to sometimes look at other aspects of life. Like the market, we all look for escapism from the harsh reality surrounding us and look around for stories which will inspire us.

Bharti may collaborate with Elon Musk?

about 6 years ago

If Bharti can deliver on this, it will provide a huge boost to its coverage domestically and internationally.