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Shishir Asthana

Principal Analyst, Research

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The impact of the coronavirus on the global economy and markets

BUSINESS

The impact of the coronavirus on the global economy and markets

Massive Chinese stimulus has reassured markets but investors are weighing hedge options for the tail risk scenario

Govt can forget about investments through REIT and InvIT unless budget changes are reversed

BUSINESS

Govt can forget about investments through REIT and InvIT unless budget changes are reversed

An Income Tax section has been tweaked to make an existing infrastructure financing vehicle unviable

A budget to forget and move on

BUSINESS

A budget to forget and move on

While the fall on the budget day has been sharp, Indian markets over the last one week have been holding on despite global markets falling on account of Coronavirus fears. The budget disappointment was thus a double whammy.

Lots at stake for the real estate sector from the budget

BUSINESS

Lots at stake for the real estate sector from the budget

Established players with strong balance sheets have been able to grow at a time when the sector as a whole has been reeling under pressure.

Tightening commodity margins – good intentions that will ruin the market

COMMODITIES

Tightening commodity margins – good intentions that will ruin the market

The new rules are likely to make the commodity markets illiquid.

Deleveraging and deals – a healthy prescription for pharma sector

BUSINESS

Deleveraging and deals – a healthy prescription for pharma sector

A stronger domestic market foundation helps as a buffer from fluctuating US sales.

What this year’s Budget means for the market

BUSINESS

What this year’s Budget means for the market

Status quo on taxes may disappoint the markets

GuruSpeak -- Rajasekaran Radhakrishnan | Trading intricate option strategies for a living

BUSINESS

GuruSpeak -- Rajasekaran Radhakrishnan | Trading intricate option strategies for a living

An options trader, trainer and youtuber, Rajasekaran Radhakrishnan has a lot to offer to the the options trading community

DoT's demand for dues from non-telcos runs counter to the claims of the Ease of Doing Business

BUSINESS

DoT's demand for dues from non-telcos runs counter to the claims of the Ease of Doing Business

After an initial blip, all the stocks of non-telecom companies on whom the demands have been raised have recovered from their losses

SEBI PMS guidelines – a boon for clients but a bane for the industry

BUSINESS

SEBI PMS guidelines – a boon for clients but a bane for the industry

The measure that can hit the industry the most is the disallowance of charging upfront fees from clients

Tailwinds in sight for aviation

BUSINESS

Tailwinds in sight for aviation

The worst seems over for the aviation sector

Jai Bala: The Singapore-based trader who has an uncanny skill of calling market peaks

BUSINESS

Jai Bala: The Singapore-based trader who has an uncanny skill of calling market peaks

An Elliot Wave trader who trades global markets across various asset class talks about his trading journey.

Govt. asking higher dividend from oil PSUs a heaven-sent opportunity for yield seekers

BUSINESS

Govt. asking higher dividend from oil PSUs a heaven-sent opportunity for yield seekers

To meet the shortfall in its revenue target the government has asked its favourite milch cows to deliver some more

Will 2020 be a year for mid and small-cap stocks?

BUSINESS

Will 2020 be a year for mid and small-cap stocks?

It is unlikely to be a year that will take all stocks higher, which happens near the peak of a bull-run

Will 2020 be the year of the pharma sector?

BUSINESS

Will 2020 be the year of the pharma sector?

The pharma index valuation is trading at a discount to the broad index for the first time in five years.

This may be the government’s last chance in selling Air India, else it needs to be shut down

BUSINESS

This may be the government’s last chance in selling Air India, else it needs to be shut down

The country cannot afford to feed this white elephant any longer

SEBI’s intra-day margining rule defies logic

BUSINESS

SEBI’s intra-day margining rule defies logic

This move can suck liquidity out of the system and induce more risk

Gold may touch new highs but for reasons other than the Middle East crisis

COMMODITIES

Gold may touch new highs but for reasons other than the Middle East crisis

The underlying fundamental conditions continue to remain weak for gold

Does asset diversification help?

BUSINESS

Does asset diversification help?

Apart from T-Bills, all other asset class have given returns which are close to each other

Sugar sector a sweet spot for investors

BUSINESS

Sugar sector a sweet spot for investors

Sugar production has taken a hit in two of the biggest sugar-producing states in the country

Tejas Khoday: Journey of a commodity trader to founder of a discount broking firm

BUSINESS

Tejas Khoday: Journey of a commodity trader to founder of a discount broking firm

Tejas Khoday had been trading successfully, mostly commodities, with some of the best firms in the country until he decided to become a broker. As CEO and co-founder of FYERS, he endeavours to provide traders with the same advantage and infrastructure that professional traders have, apart from discount broking.

GuruSpeak -- Rahul Kohli | An IT consultant who became an option trader

BUSINESS

GuruSpeak -- Rahul Kohli | An IT consultant who became an option trader

Rahul Kohli, an IT consultant for 20 years is among the few traders who gained success in trading in a short time. Here he explains his strategies and what helped him in fast tracking his journey.

Are share buybacks going out of fashion?

BUSINESS

Are share buybacks going out of fashion?

Part of the reason could be the government’s new policy of taxing share buybacks

The UTI AMC IPO could not have been better timed

BUSINESS

The UTI AMC IPO could not have been better timed

As has been the case with IPOs in 2019, UTI AMC has priced the IPO attractively

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