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Prabhat Dairy and the curious case of what happened to Rs 1,300 crore

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Prabhat Dairy and the curious case of what happened to Rs 1,300 crore

SEBI has passed an order on October 21, 2020, against the company asking it to deposit Rs 1,292.46 crore in an escrow account in a nationalized bank within seven working days

Strong judgement by Karnataka HC on Franklin Templeton, but time has healed some scars

BUSINESS

Strong judgement by Karnataka HC on Franklin Templeton, but time has healed some scars

Reports say that four out of the six Franklin Templeton debt schemes have turned cash positive already

GuruSpeak | Sanjeet Kumar – Diversification the key to options trading

BUSINESS

GuruSpeak | Sanjeet Kumar – Diversification the key to options trading

Trade like a casino. It means that one should trade with an edge where the probability of winning is high

SEBI cracks a joke by imposing a Rs 6 crore fine on NSE

BUSINESS

SEBI cracks a joke by imposing a Rs 6 crore fine on NSE

The least the market regulator can do is impose the ‘Disgorgement of unlawful profit’ order on such offenders, which would mean collecting the unlawful profits

Why the government is justified in giving PSUs a choice between buyback or capex

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Why the government is justified in giving PSUs a choice between buyback or capex

Till date, the government has raised less than three percent of its Rs 2.1 lakh crore divestment target for the current fiscal

Jet Airways 2.0 may have an outside chance of success

BUSINESS

Jet Airways 2.0 may have an outside chance of success

Oil prices, the major cost of an airline, are low and expected to remain low for the next few years. Air traffic is slowly picking up.

Could the Ant Group IPO, coinciding with the US elections, be the peak for the market rally?

BUSINESS

Could the Ant Group IPO, coinciding with the US elections, be the peak for the market rally?

The delay in clearances from the authorities is creating anxious moments

GuruSpeak | Saleem Gaur – From an MNC country business head to a versatile trader

BUSINESS

GuruSpeak | Saleem Gaur – From an MNC country business head to a versatile trader

If you want to be in the market for the long term, have a plan and execute it to the letter

Four charts that describe the post Covid-19 energy outlook

BUSINESS

Four charts that describe the post Covid-19 energy outlook

Under the best case scenario, energy demand returns to pre-pandemic levels only by 2023

Is the IPO boom over?

BUSINESS

Is the IPO boom over?

The music in the IPO party has quietened with shares trading below their listing price or issue levels. What gives?

Which sectors will do well and which won’t in the September quarter results season?

BUSINESS

Which sectors will do well and which won’t in the September quarter results season?

The September quarter results will give a picture of the economy as it emerges from the pandemic and investors will look for cues on what to expect in the rest of FY21

GuruSpeak: Manoj Kumar Giri – the journey from Fashion technology to options trading

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GuruSpeak: Manoj Kumar Giri – the journey from Fashion technology to options trading

My philosophy is to float like a jellyfish. I do not draw a line in the sand and trade only that particular strategy. I try to find out the strategies that will work in which particular environment

Sebi’s new risk-o-meter for mutual funds will be a big help to investors

BUSINESS

Sebi’s new risk-o-meter for mutual funds will be a big help to investors

For equity-based mutual funds, risk rating will be decided based on three factors — market capitalisation, volatility, and impact cost.

AirAsia Berhad’s sale in Indian venture can shake up the industry

BUSINESS

AirAsia Berhad’s sale in Indian venture can shake up the industry

Malaysian airline AirAsia has been on the respirator for a while now. It has recently announced that it will cease operations in Japan.

LIC: The pros and cons of a foreign listing

BUSINESS

LIC: The pros and cons of a foreign listing

With the government desperate to raise funds, the next round of dilution of LIC could be in the near future, resulting in an upward cap on any price movement

SEBI’s new conduct rules much needed but fund managers may turn risk-averse

BUSINESS

SEBI’s new conduct rules much needed but fund managers may turn risk-averse

The market regulator is reacting to cases of governance lapses at some mutual funds with a new code of conduct

BPCL – a special occasion play

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BPCL – a special occasion play

BPCL’s divestment is now at a critical juncture. September 30, 2020 (today) is the last date for submission of the initial expression of interest

UTI AMC – Capitalising on the IPO frenzy

BUSINESS

UTI AMC – Capitalising on the IPO frenzy

The MF needs to re-align its structure towards higher-yielding equity schemes  and cut its costs

GuruSpeak | Sandeep Rao — the professor who became an ace trader

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GuruSpeak | Sandeep Rao — the professor who became an ace trader

Read about how Sandeep Rao dug deep to understand the mechanics of index movement before trading successfully

Domestic bourses gear up to make India a global financial hub

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Domestic bourses gear up to make India a global financial hub

There is already a product in GIFT City that is attracting keen interest from traders

The noose is tightening around Air India

BUSINESS

The noose is tightening around Air India

The Air India divestment deserves one last chance and nothing more

Can Angel Broking IPO re-rate the broking sector?

BUSINESS

Can Angel Broking IPO re-rate the broking sector?

Focus on broking a plus but lack of diversification limits other opportunities

IPO markets suggest rally can continue

BUSINESS

IPO markets suggest rally can continue

The current environment is ripe for the government to come out with PSU divestment

GuruSpeak | Optimisation and back-testing key to trading success, says Jitendra Jain

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GuruSpeak | Optimisation and back-testing key to trading success, says Jitendra Jain

From running two internet companies to trading with a team, Jitendra Jain brings in the aggression and meticulous approach of running a business to trading.

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