BUSINESS
Is the carnage in cryptocurrency over or is it just a start?
Cryptocurrencies in their current form cannot be considered as a store of wealth. The current price behaviour also negates the argument of their being a hedge against the market.
BUSINESS
How to position your portfolio to benefit from IEA's climate change report
IEA report calls for a substantial reduction in fossil fuel use starting from the current decade.
BUSINESS
Adani-SB Energy deal | M&A trend in solar sector will only intensify
Smaller companies are finding it difficult to meet project commitments as suppliers back out and customers don’t sign power purchase agreements
BUSINESS
Is this the right time to board GoAir?
The airline is in a desperate situation if it is not even able to pay for its fuel. Its numbers don’t inspire confidence
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What does the increasing number of retail investors mean for the market?
Retail investors now have the lion’s share of market turnover
BUSINESS
GuruSpeak | Ankush Bajaj: An algo trader on how he trades multiple strategies for steady returns
One normal system with good risk management and perfect position sizing can do well in this market, says Raipur-based algo trader who mainly uses trend-following strategies to make index-based positional trades
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Will high Baltic Dry Index and its correlation with markets hold this time?
A high Baltic Dry Index this time around has more to do with supply-side issues and logistical logjam hurdles which will keep inflation high
BUSINESS
The real estate sector will need government support to revive
The industry already has an unsold inventory of 7.05 lakh units, which would take four years for the developers to sell
BUSINESS
What Indian investors can take away from the Berkshire Hathaway annual meet
The gems of wisdom from Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger range from investing to the economy to cryptocurrencies
BUSINESS
Zomato IPO: Is it worth the hype?
The sooner Zomato comes out of the cash burn business model, the better will be its chances be in attracting quality investors.
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Power Grid InVit IPO offers the best of both worlds — equity and debt
Downside risk limited, investors can expect yield of 10-12%
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Turkey’s cryptocurrency crisis may have a silver lining
The events in Turkey highlight the risk associated with cryptocurrencies that are increasingly being traded globally and are not governed by any authority.
BUSINESS
GuruSpeak | Anshul Saigal — A PMS fund manager reveals his secrets for successful stock picking
Kotak PMS fund manager starts with a simple mantra: look for stocks where the earning power of a business is mispriced.
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Shree Cement’s holding company share sale--when corporate governance took a back seat
The sale of stakes in companies holding shares worth Rs3077 crore at a mere Rs 89 crore raises several questions
BUSINESS
Can China's buying help spur a recovery in gold prices?
A weak dollar is believed to be the biggest supporting factor for gold prices.
BUSINESS
Lessons from Jeff Bezos’ letter to shareholders
The Amazon chief’s letter reflects on what has contributed to the success and value created by the company for its stakeholders
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Cryptocurrency a step closer to legitimacy with Coinbase listing
The listing of a cryptocurrency exchange brings more legitimacy to the world of digital currencies, but can it handle the transparency that comes with it?
BUSINESS
What will be the impact of the COVID-19 second wave on the Indian markets?
While markets may be willing to look past the second wave’s economic short term economic effects, the bigger risk is investor bearishness for the EM grouping
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Government should bite the bullet in the Cairn tax dispute
Resolving the dispute can shore up India’s ambition to be an investment-friendly destination
BUSINESS
Strong hands participate in Vedanta's open offer
Those investors who are holding on to their shares have little to worry about. While there is the hope that the promoter may improve the price next time around, the sector in which Vedanta operates is also doing well
BUSINESS
Can hydrogen be the disruptor in the energy sector?
Though these are early days for hydrogen’s application as an energy source, both in India and globally, the fact that global energy players have formed a consortium to collectively pool their resources suggests an acceleration in its adoption
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Can Byju’s Aakash deal revive the Ed-tech sector?
The coronavirus-led lockdown was a blessing for Byju’s and every other player in the Ed-tech space.
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Can India replace Saudi oil?
Diversification has started yielding results, albeit small. Dependence on middle-east oil has fallen from 64 percent in 2016 to 60 percent presently.
BUSINESS
Here's what can go wrong in an arbitrage trade
Lessons from an arbitrage trade that went wrong in the Wabco offer for sale
