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HomeAuthorShishir asthana

Shishir Asthana

Principal Analyst, Research

Moneycontrol

Indian investors should expand their horizons and explore other markets

BUSINESS

Indian investors should expand their horizons and explore other markets

Investing in foreign markets is also an opportunity to diversify portfolios

No country for a retail trader

BUSINESS

No country for a retail trader

The market regulator and brokers have steadily taken the game away from the retail trader by imposing rules that make it difficult for these traders to survive

M&M Finance's hugely discounted rights issue offers short-term gain

BUSINESS

M&M Finance's hugely discounted rights issue offers short-term gain

What is the reason for M&M Finance offering such a deep discount to its market price for its rights issue?

Why $40 Brent is an important barrier for oil prices

COMMODITIES

Why $40 Brent is an important barrier for oil prices

Oil prices show that despite the supply-side cuts, demand continues to be under pressure

Mehul Bhatt – capturing undiscounted change

BUSINESS

Mehul Bhatt – capturing undiscounted change

We’re much more focused on companies’ past results and that gives us a good overall drift of how an industry or a company has done and what sort of an opportunity size exists but we are great sceptics of projections

Corporates need to take advantage of buoyant markets to fortify their balance sheets

BUSINESS

Corporates need to take advantage of buoyant markets to fortify their balance sheets

There is no dearth of funds for good companies

Gas sector gets a much-needed fillip

BUSINESS

Gas sector gets a much-needed fillip

Till date, only 11 percent of the country, which accounts for 19 percent of the population, is covered by gas infrastructure

No better time than now to legalise online betting and gambling

BUSINESS

No better time than now to legalise online betting and gambling

Legalising online gambling, with strict regulations, can be a good source of revenue for the government in these cash-strapped times

Are short-sellers trapped in Yes Bank?

BUSINESS

Are short-sellers trapped in Yes Bank?

Yes Bank may not have participated in the rally in the banking space since March, but it has not fallen either. Everyone who wanted to exit from the bank has done so

Are the Tatas getting ready to rule the Indian skies?

BUSINESS

Are the Tatas getting ready to rule the Indian skies?

The aviation sector is likely to see another round of market share realignment

For ‘Boycott China’ to work, think like the Chinese

BUSINESS

For ‘Boycott China’ to work, think like the Chinese

The government will need to bring down the cost structure and improve the way businesses operate in India

UTI AMC need not worry about timing the market to list

BUSINESS

UTI AMC need not worry about timing the market to list

A good company will always attract quality investors

The lessons from Zerodha’s ESOP buyback

BUSINESS

The lessons from Zerodha’s ESOP buyback

Zerodha, along with other brokers who have adopted new technologies, have been among the few beneficiaries of the lockdown

Kudos to SEBI for relaxing capital infusion norms

BUSINESS

Kudos to SEBI for relaxing capital infusion norms

These relaxations would not only help promoters in raising money but also protect them from hostile takeovers.

India Gas Exchange can help revolutionise gas infrastructure in the country

BUSINESS

India Gas Exchange can help revolutionise gas infrastructure in the country

IGX would help establish a market-driven pricing mechanism for gas in the country

Gold loans are shining in the current crisis

BUSINESS

Gold loans are shining in the current crisis

People are pledging their household gold to raise cash

GuruSpeak | Shobhit Mathur – A peek into the world of wealth management

BUSINESS

GuruSpeak | Shobhit Mathur – A peek into the world of wealth management

Alignment of interest and disciplined advice with a thorough understanding of a customer’s needs is the most important ingredient of successful wealth management

How some companies are making the most of a crisis

BUSINESS

How some companies are making the most of a crisis

Shrewd promoters are using the crisis as an opportunity to strengthen company balance sheets

Here’s why oil price upside may be capped

COMMODITIES

Here’s why oil price upside may be capped

The incremental demand that is expected in the oil market is likely to be met by increased production

Hexaware delisting may have a nail-biting finish

BUSINESS

Hexaware delisting may have a nail-biting finish

The fact that the market took the share price to Rs 331 in two days as compared to the indicative price of Rs 285 announced by the company is a sign of what the public shareholders think of the offer

Weak dollar triggers risk-on trades across equity markets

BUSINESS

Weak dollar triggers risk-on trades across equity markets

The rally in the US has rubbed off on all major markets, despite complete pandemonium in almost all economies

Broking industry’s evolution complete as Sharekhan enters discount broking

BUSINESS

Broking industry’s evolution complete as Sharekhan enters discount broking

Digitisation and low cost of operations which allows these new age brokers to offer low-brokerage is the reason behind their success.

Moody’s downgrade a non-event for the markets but a wake-up call for the government

BUSINESS

Moody’s downgrade a non-event for the markets but a wake-up call for the government

The complete disregard to the downgrade by the market is a reflection of how much behind the curve rating agencies are

New margin norms are a game changer for Indian markets

BUSINESS

New margin norms are a game changer for Indian markets

In general, SEBI has made Indian markets far safer today and aligned them to global standards.

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