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Shishir Asthana

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NFO rush is a sign of market frenzy, time to be cautious

BUSINESS

NFO rush is a sign of market frenzy, time to be cautious

Major market tops in recent times have seen the mutual fund industry launching a series of NFO only to see investor trust being destroyed.

Severe winter exposes energy vulnerability across the globe

BUSINESS

Severe winter exposes energy vulnerability across the globe

A scramble for gas has led to LNG prices and charter rates shooting up

What Vedanta Resources’ $10 Billion divestment kitty can achieve

BUSINESS

What Vedanta Resources’ $10 Billion divestment kitty can achieve

The Anil Agarwal-promoted holding company is raising money to bid in the government’s PSU privatisation drive

GuruSpeak | Bijay Kumar Sharma — a chartered accountant-turned-trader on his stock-picking strategy, favourite indices and more

BUSINESS

GuruSpeak | Bijay Kumar Sharma — a chartered accountant-turned-trader on his stock-picking strategy, favourite indices and more

Overcoming adversity at a young age, this trader has carved out a strategy in derivatives’ trading by deploying multiple strategies after learning from his early mistakes.

Compensating investors for technical glitches is a good start but difficult to implement

BUSINESS

Compensating investors for technical glitches is a good start but difficult to implement

The regulator will have to clearly define what qualifies as a glitch for the retail client who may not understand the technicalities involved

The current semiconductor shortage can be a blessing in disguise for India

BUSINESS

The current semiconductor shortage can be a blessing in disguise for India

Currently nearly 70 percent of the semiconductor chips imported in the country originate from China.

PMO action on Dholera solar bid cancellation will decide the sector’s fate

BUSINESS

PMO action on Dholera solar bid cancellation will decide the sector’s fate

Cancellation of power purchase agreements will dent investors’ appetite for solar energy projects

GuruSpeak | Meet Sonam Srivastava who uses machine learning and quants to trade effectively

BUSINESS

GuruSpeak | Meet Sonam Srivastava who uses machine learning and quants to trade effectively

Sonam tries to predict the market regime for the next month using artificial intelligence models

Upstox should be made to pay for its system failure

BUSINESS

Upstox should be made to pay for its system failure

SEBI should have a redressal mechanism in place that penalises brokers, and takes strict action against them for losses caused to retail traders

Government’s non-strategic sector privatisation can offer good opportunity for investors

BUSINESS

Government’s non-strategic sector privatisation can offer good opportunity for investors

Most of these companies have a decent market share in their respective products and can benefit from aggressive and focused management.

GIFT City one step closer to becoming a global finance hub

BUSINESS

GIFT City one step closer to becoming a global finance hub

The exchange will come into the limelight if it handles a few high-profile IPOs

No negative is a big positive for the market

BUSINESS

No negative is a big positive for the market

Beyond the euphoria, implementation of the budget measures and near-term issues will guide stock sentiment

How the market is poised ahead of the Budget

BUSINESS

How the market is poised ahead of the Budget

The rollover data of traders’ positions shows that few were willing to carry forward their position ahead of the Budget

The GameStop episode will be a game-changer for social media forums

BUSINESS

The GameStop episode will be a game-changer for social media forums

The social media forums have demonstrated their collective power, which can increase volatility in illiquid stocks

Balmer Lawrie divestment will be a tough nut to crack

BUSINESS

Balmer Lawrie divestment will be a tough nut to crack

A number of small businesses in diverse areas make this an unwieldy company to buy

Maharashtra shows how to achieve housing growth

BUSINESS

Maharashtra shows how to achieve housing growth

Whether builders pass on the benefits will depend on the rising prices of steel and cement

SEBI’s plan for new bourses overlooks ground realities

BUSINESS

SEBI’s plan for new bourses overlooks ground realities

The advantage of bringing in a foreign player in the exchange business is more than allowing a domestic player to start an exchange

Guru Speak | Yogesh Nanda – a disciplined trader

BUSINESS

Guru Speak | Yogesh Nanda – a disciplined trader

I like to keep my trading very simple

Is Saudi Arabia’s voluntary production cut an act of desperation?

BUSINESS

Is Saudi Arabia’s voluntary production cut an act of desperation?

The production cut by Saudi Arabia also means that the country has not been able to convince the non-OPEC members to toe its line, thus exposing its waning influence in the group

It’s high time SEBI took a serious look at the block and bulk deal window

BUSINESS

It’s high time SEBI took a serious look at the block and bulk deal window

There have been many instances where the information of the deal is leaked and front-runners jump in

BEML divestment could not have been better timed

BUSINESS

BEML divestment could not have been better timed

BEML is at the forefront of the metro boom and a market leader with a 45 percent market share in the metro rail coach space

What’s in store for gold in 2021?

BUSINESS

What’s in store for gold in 2021?

ETF outflows in November were the second-highest ever recorded in the Gold market

2021 will be a year for REITs

BUSINESS

2021 will be a year for REITs

It’s only a matter of time before Indian retail investors also start putting their money in REITs

2021 may see more confrontation between SEBI and market participants

BUSINESS

2021 may see more confrontation between SEBI and market participants

The year 2020 once again proved that SEBI has been reactive to events rather than proactive

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