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What precautions to adopt when trading on the internet…
Internet trading has rapidly become the default trading platform for most Indian investors. With the spread of smart phones, internet-enabled bank accounts and more robust …

2017: Extraordinary year for investors so far
It has been an extraordinary year so far. We have seen both, Sensex and Nifty, hitting new highs, which reverberates the power of long term …

Selling on greed and buying on fear is easier said than done…
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 …

Trade deficit widens but current account could be the worry…
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 does it mean if Tata Sons chooses to 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 …

Are you a victim of these 5 common equity investing myths?
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. …

How to survive equity volatility: Lessons from Nadal and 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, …

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 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 …