Ask any veteran investor about his secret of investment and he will ask you to “Sell on greed and buy on fear”. If you look …
Month: September 2017

Pros and Cons of Trade Deficit
The trade data that came in for the month of August continued the trend of monthly trade deficit staying above the $11 billion mark. For …

What Will It Mean If Tata Sons Go Private?
During the week, the Tatas have called a special meeting on September 21st to consider converting Tata Sons from a Public Limited company into a …

How to Survive Equity Volatility: Lessons from Nadal & Federer
When Rafael Nadal beat Kevin Anderson at the US Open on 11th September 2017, it was the fourth occasion when the Grand Slam (Australian Open, …

Myths About Equity Investing
As much as there is wisdom in the markets, it also has its own share of myths. It is not just about the get-rich-quick syndrome. …

IIP Recovers But Manufacturing Still Disappoints
The IIP for the month of July 2017 was slightly higher at 1.2% compared to the negative growth shown in the month of June. However, …

Retail Inflation Rate Bounces Back Led By Food Inflation
Retail CPI inflation for the month of August 2017 came in sharply higher at 3.36%. This is 100 bps higher than the inflation level in …

Indusind Bank Merger with Bharat Financial
The proposed merger between IndusInd Bank and Bharat Financial has been a matter of discussion for a fairly long time. It was seen by many …

Why Are FIIS Selling in India?
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have been aggressively selling across emerging markets and India has been no exception. In the 4 weeks of August, FIIs have …

Factors to Consider Before Investing in IPO
After a fairly long lull of over 5 years between 2010 and 2015, IPOs are back in the reckoning over the last couple of years. …