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Opinion | Sanctions on Iran to hurt India as well; falling crude price may not spell much cheer

BUSINESS

Opinion | Sanctions on Iran to hurt India as well; falling crude price may not spell much cheer

Any supply disruption will not be met with adequate increase in supply. In a sensitive oil market, that’s enough for prices to increase

Opinion | Any joy from lower trade deficit will be short-lived

BUSINESS

Opinion | Any joy from lower trade deficit will be short-lived

India's trade deficit did fall to $13.98 billion in September, the lowest in five months, but this is no cause for celebration

Opinion | Why a rebound in Indian markets is some time away

BUSINESS

Opinion | Why a rebound in Indian markets is some time away

While other emerging markets are largely impacted by global issues, India's domestic issues in an election year is likely to keep investors away

Opinion | Air India: Putting it on autopilot may just be the right idea

BUSINESS

Opinion | Air India: Putting it on autopilot may just be the right idea

A company needs the flexibility to operate and make decisions on its own based on ever-changing market scenarios. Till now, Air India was denied this freedom.

Expert who coined the term Sensex doesn't like giving trading tips — meet Deepak Mohoni

BUSINESS

Expert who coined the term Sensex doesn't like giving trading tips — meet Deepak Mohoni

With nearly 40 years of experience at looking at Indian markets Deepak Mohoni talks about market evolution and interpretation of data

Opinion | Has the IL&FS episode taken wind out of market?

BUSINESS

Opinion | Has the IL&FS episode taken wind out of market?

While markets have pulled back from their lows, the question now is whether the worst is behind us.

Opinion | IL&FS mess highlights the rot in infrastructure financing space

BUSINESS

Opinion | IL&FS mess highlights the rot in infrastructure financing space

A default by IL&FS owes it to poor management, a slowing economy and red tapism, something that plagues many Indian infra companies

Opinion | Boiling oil, weak dollar-rupee should force India to find a way around Iran sanctions

BUSINESS

Opinion | Boiling oil, weak dollar-rupee should force India to find a way around Iran sanctions

Rising oil prices and falling dollar-rupee puts pressure on the current account deficit. Iran can bring in much needed relief, but for that India will have to stand up against the US diktat

Financially free at 35, here's how this engineer from Nashik did it

BUSINESS

Financially free at 35, here's how this engineer from Nashik did it

Investing in front-line stocks has not yet run out of fashion. Amit Gadre comes out a winner by investing in companies that have proven themselves over many business cycles but only at the right price.

Opinion | Why biofuel as aviation fuel is a flight of the imagination

BUSINESS

Opinion | Why biofuel as aviation fuel is a flight of the imagination

Use of biofuel as aviation fuel is a proud moment for the country, but we are nowhere close to commercialising it

Opinion | Reports of Buffett's interest in Paytm signal coming of age of Indian e-commerce

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Opinion | Reports of Buffett's interest in Paytm signal coming of age of Indian e-commerce

The Indian e-commerce market is expected to grow from $38.5 billion in 2017 to $200 billion by 2026, while in the next three years it would add more internet users than G7 countries.

Opinion | Why SEBI should stop worrying about high MF expense ratios

BUSINESS

Opinion | Why SEBI should stop worrying about high MF expense ratios

Market forces should decide how high can fees and commissions be charged and whether the consumer gets benefits for what she pays

Gold at 8-month low: Should you start your festive buying early?

BUSINESS

Gold at 8-month low: Should you start your festive buying early?

Short build up in gold is at record levels. Dollar strength and interest rates hold the key for gold's movement, but the downside looks limited.

Opinion | Bickering over the GDP back series is much ado about nothing

BUSINESS

Opinion | Bickering over the GDP back series is much ado about nothing

A nuanced look at the back series GDP data suggests that both Congress and BJP have their successes and failures.

Opinion | Naresh Goyal running out of options to keep Jet Airways flying

BUSINESS

Opinion | Naresh Goyal running out of options to keep Jet Airways flying

The last time when Jet was in financial trouble, Goyal sold a 24 percent stake in the airline. This time he may be selling a stake in Jet Privilege which accounts for half the value of Jet Airways

Opinion | SEBI's proposal to link stock investments to income is apartheid

BUSINESS

Opinion | SEBI's proposal to link stock investments to income is apartheid

According to media reports, investors will have to get a net-worth certificate from their chartered accountant to prove they are solvent enough to enter the exchange or trade in equities.

Opinion | Is Turkey leading world markets to the next crisis?

BUSINESS

Opinion | Is Turkey leading world markets to the next crisis?

Turkey was in the same league as India and China and among the fastest growing economies in the world, but addiction to cheap money has destroyed its foundation

Opinion | HDFC AMC public issue proves Warren Buffett right – IPOs are lotteries

BUSINESS

Opinion | HDFC AMC public issue proves Warren Buffett right – IPOs are lotteries

Only a handful of companies raising money from the primary markets give spectacular returns but are enough to keep investor interest alive

Opinion | Airline sector: Flying away on a wing and a prayer

BUSINESS

Opinion | Airline sector: Flying away on a wing and a prayer

While airlines are recording strong passenger growth they are not able to capitalize on it

Opinion | Move aside MPC, the rain gods will decide the next rate hike

BUSINESS

Opinion | Move aside MPC, the rain gods will decide the next rate hike

If the weatherman’s predictions turn out to be true, then RBI’s assumptions go for a toss and food inflation might rear its head again.

Opinion | Why the draft e-commerce policy is unlikely to change the marketplace

BUSINESS

Opinion | Why the draft e-commerce policy is unlikely to change the marketplace

As long as price is paramount in a market like India, the measures announced by the government in the draft policy are unlikely to work

RBI policy: 10 key takeaways from MPC’s rate hike

BUSINESS

RBI policy: 10 key takeaways from MPC’s rate hike

RBI raised its key lending rate by 25 basis points to 6.5 percent, keeping its focus firmly on taming inflation, but sounded bullish about the broader economy’s prospects.

Opinion: $12 bn farm relief package is no balm for Trump's self inflicted wound

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Opinion: $12 bn farm relief package is no balm for Trump's self inflicted wound

In what can be construed as an admission of guilt Trump administration announced a $12 billion emergency relief package for its farmers caught in the crossfire of the president’s trade war

Opinion | Five policy decisions that led to the mid, small cap stock sell-off

BUSINESS

Opinion | Five policy decisions that led to the mid, small cap stock sell-off

The distinct variance in large and small cap stocks has its beginning in policy changes, which ended up hurting the segment it was trying to protect.

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