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Strong hands participate in Vedanta's open offer 

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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 

Can hydrogen be the disruptor in the energy sector?

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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

Can Byju’s Aakash deal revive the Ed-tech sector? 

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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. 

Can India replace Saudi oil?

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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.

Here's what can go wrong in an arbitrage trade

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Here's what can go wrong in an arbitrage trade

Lessons from an arbitrage trade that went wrong in the Wabco offer for sale

How will FY22 be different than FY 21 for the markets? 

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How will FY22 be different than FY 21 for the markets? 

The actual test of earnings growth will come from the third quarter onwards 

GuruSpeak | Yogeeswar Pal — a risk averse options trader on his trading secrets and how he diversifies positions

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GuruSpeak | Yogeeswar Pal — a risk averse options trader on his trading secrets and how he diversifies positions

Yogeeswar Pal, a 25-year-old maritime graduate, tells Moneycontrol Pro about his trading journey, the hiccups he faces, and how he got used to drawdowns

Could the Nomura/Credit Suisse selloff be the canary in the coal mine? 

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Could the Nomura/Credit Suisse selloff be the canary in the coal mine? 

Excess leverage is the main cause behind the present crisis, but the instrument used is CFDs or contracts-for-difference

Options data predicted the market fall, here's how to pick the bottom 

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Options data predicted the market fall, here's how to pick the bottom 

The current fall in the market was seen in the FII derivative data since mid- February when they started unwinding their long position 

Acquisition of Gangavaram Port adds strength to Adani Ports 

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Acquisition of Gangavaram Port adds strength to Adani Ports 

APSEZ has been on an acquisition spree over the last few years and now manages 12 ports across the 7,500 km coastline of India 

Pimco's unwillingness to invest in Adani to have no impact 

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Pimco's unwillingness to invest in Adani to have no impact 

Fund houses are shying away from investing in companies that they think add to global warming. 

Gold continues to remain structurally weak 

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Gold continues to remain structurally weak 

A new trend has been observed where investors are now comparing gold investment with digital gold (cryptocurrency) resulting in money being diverted to cryptos 

GuruSpeak | Harneet Singh Kharbanda on how to trade like a monk

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GuruSpeak | Harneet Singh Kharbanda on how to trade like a monk

Trading need not be complex. More than strategy, one needs to work on one's mindset to succeed in this profession, says Kharbanda

Are electric 2-wheelers at an inflection point?

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Are electric 2-wheelers at an inflection point?

While plans have been made to increase e-two wheeler capacity, the cost of batteries continues to be a drag

The Indian market is ripe for SPACs

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The Indian market is ripe for SPACs

GIFT City’s regulator IFSCA is considering the listing of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) on the exchange

Not splitting GAIL is a sensible move by the oil ministry

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Not splitting GAIL is a sensible move by the oil ministry

GAIL’s best days are yet to come and maintaining its current structure means shareholders have an opportunity to benefit from it

IPO financing for high-net worth persons is fuelling a frenzy 

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IPO financing for high-net worth persons is fuelling a frenzy 

Given the massive oversubscriptions, there’s little money to be made after taking interest costs into account 

A Rs 90-lakh penalty on Anugrah Stock & Broking is a joke

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A Rs 90-lakh penalty on Anugrah Stock & Broking is a joke

SEBI imposes high penalties on investors and traders for breaking the law. That is good, but the same yardstick should be used to penalise brokers and exchanges

Oil at $70 could be the new normal

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Oil at $70 could be the new normal

The market’s belief that oil prices above $60 a barrel would cause an increase in production by shale oil producers does not seem to be working

Why companies are making a beeline for the government’s stake in BEML

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Why companies are making a beeline for the government’s stake in BEML

BEML has a presence in a fast-growing sectors like metro rail and a strong exposure to the defence sector.

If insider trading charges stick, Franklin Templeton officials must get exemplary punishment

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If insider trading charges stick, Franklin Templeton officials must get exemplary punishment

This is also the right time to look at put options and their utility in lending

GuruSpeak | Rahul Lovi – how to wrestle with every trade

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GuruSpeak | Rahul Lovi – how to wrestle with every trade

Using aggressive options trade management, Rahul Lovi has been a consistently profitable trader shifting between non-directional and directional strategies seamlessly

Is banning cryptocurrencies the right step?

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Is banning cryptocurrencies the right step?

Cryptocurrencies are a more liquid store of wealth than art, real estate, or precious stones. 

Technical glitch or blunder, it’s high time to make NSE answerable

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Technical glitch or blunder, it’s high time to make NSE answerable

While the market was shut on account of the technical glitch, the finance minister made market-sensitive announcements, as a result of which no sooner did the market open did we see panic short covering, especially on the Bank Nifty

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