BUSINESS
Future is now with Reliance
Reliance Retail’s acquisition of Future Group’s assets will help consolidate its leadership position
BUSINESS
Ant Group IPO -- a chance for China to showcase its financial muscle
The issue, if it goes through, will make it the biggest primary market offering ever, beating Saudi Aramco’s $29 billion IPO
BUSINESS
Abolishing LTCG could be an easy way for the government to boost the economy
For the government, loss in revenue on account of LTCG would not be much, but for the markets it would be a big sentiment booster
BUSINESS
LIC holds the key to the Government’s approaching its divestment target this year
Reports say the government is considering a stake sale of 8-10 per cent in LIC, which would help it raise around Rs 90,000 crore
BUSINESS
Real estate sector limping its way back to normalcy
India's residential real estate sector is seeing a decisive return of serious enquiries, which are now at 50 per cent of pre-COVID-19 levels in the top cities.
COMMODITIES
What is the key takeaway from Warren Buffett’s investment in a gold mining company?
Buffett’s reversing his long-felt antipathy to gold suggests that there are plenty of reasons to be fearful
BUSINESS
A faster settlement is no answer to the ills of SEBI’s margining norms
The move is no doubt commendable given the fact that India will be the only major market to have a T+1 settlement. Most developed markets operate on a T+2 basis.
BUSINESS
Caution needed while betting on high dividend yield stocks in the current scenario
Selecting stocks with high dividend yields in sectors unaffected by the pandemic may be a better option
BUSINESS
Why the market has brushed aside the Russian vaccine launch
The Russian vaccine is seen more as a boost for Putin than for immunity, especially as it still has to pass Phase 3 trials
BUSINESS
Divi’s Labs an outlier in the pharma sector
Divi’s Lab is now reaping the benefits of its strategic vision
BUSINESS
Can GIFT City be the next Hong Kong?
Thanks to the Indian penchant for red tape, GIFT City barely features among the top financial hubs in the country.
BUSINESS
Ajay Tyagi’s report card has more hits than misses, except for some recent decisions
Keeping the markets functioning smoothly during the lockdown period will go down as one of his biggest achievements
BUSINESS
Info Edge – Making the most of a crisis
In order to keep its businesses adequately funded, Info Edge has planned a Rs 1,875 crore ($250 million) qualified institutional placement offering (QIP)
BUSINESS
Why are investors opting for ETFs?
Part of the reason for the underperformance of actively managed funds is that very few stocks have participated in the rally in the market.
BUSINESS
Time to wear your seat belts, many red signals flashing in market
The conventional narrative is that liquidity from central banks is fuelling the market rally. But is that true?
BUSINESS
GAIL should stop complaining and use the present crisis to its advantage
The glut in the LNG market is hurting both buyers and sellers and as in the case of crude oil, gas is finding its way into storage tanks
BUSINESS
Here is how skewed the Indian market is
The top 20 companies based on their market capitalisation now account for more than half of total market value
BUSINESS
Finance ministry needs to immediately step in to protect the market from SEBI’s unreasonable diktats
If the finance ministry does not interfere immediately, SEBI’s diktats can structurally weaken the market.
COMMODITIES
Here’s what is causing the rally in silver
Unlike gold, around 50 percent of silver has industrial applications
BUSINESS
Indian investors should expand their horizons and explore other markets
Investing in foreign markets is also an opportunity to diversify portfolios
BUSINESS
No country for a retail trader
The market regulator and brokers have steadily taken the game away from the retail trader by imposing rules that make it difficult for these traders to survive
COMMODITIES
Why $40 Brent is an important barrier for oil prices
Oil prices show that despite the supply-side cuts, demand continues to be under pressure
BUSINESS
Corporates need to take advantage of buoyant markets to fortify their balance sheets
There is no dearth of funds for good companies
BUSINESS
Gas sector gets a much-needed fillip
Till date, only 11 percent of the country, which accounts for 19 percent of the population, is covered by gas infrastructure
