BUSINESS
Classroom | How to open a demat account and select a broker (Equity: Part 4)
When you open a trading account you will be given a choice of segments—cash (shares), derivatives (futures and options), commodity and currency. Stick to the segment you understand well
MARKETS
Compulsory physical settlement is another blow by SEBI to retail traders
The move will result in increased volatility and speculation in the week before expiry
BUSINESS
There are big risks in Petronet LNG’s US deal
Petronet’s board had rejected the same deal six months ago because of the changing global gas market dynamics, where the fuel is available in abundance at rock bottom prices.
MARKETS
Classroom | Why markets exist, and should I invest in stocks? (Equity: Part 1)
Stock markets enable businesses to raise what is called in market parlance as equity capital. At the same time, it provides savers with an alternate avenue to invest their money.
BUSINESS
Corporate tax cut changes the market mood from fear to greed
How companies plan to spend the tax bonanza will set the market mood for the medium-term
BUSINESS
IRCTC IPO: What should investors do
With a monopolistic business model and a strong balance sheet, the company is strongly placed for future growth
BUSINESS
NHAI needs to get its maths right to woo investors for its InvIT
It is essential that NHAI leaves enough on the table to give a decent yield to investors
BUSINESS
Prabhat Dairy mocks investors by delisting its share at nearly half the IPO price
Whatever happened to the money that was garnered by the sale of the company’s dairy business?
BUSINESS
By bailing out stuck affordable housing projects government picks the lowest hanging fruit
Many of the real estate sector’s problems are its own creation
BUSINESS
Does Coffee Day’s sale of non-core businesses make it investment worthy?
The Coffee Day stock has been hitting the upper circuit for the past few days
BUSINESS
Roads sector: Another growth engine slams on the brakes
Revenue collection barely covers the interest servicing cost of these projects, let alone project returns, says an SBI Caps report
BUSINESS
Abhinand Basavaraj: Optimising the power of compounding for consistent profits
Abhinand Basavaraj shows how trading success can be achieved by working in isolation, progressively combining technical analysis with strong risk management and optimum sizing learnt after each trading mistake
BUSINESS
Government running out of options for meeting its divestment target
Rather than using it as a strategic instrument for disinvestment, the government has used the CPSE ETF like its ATM
BUSINESS
Gloom and doom has not touched these frontline stocks
Despite the mayhem in the market, many resilient stocks are still trading close to their 52-week highs
BUSINESS
Is the government selling its stake in BPCL for a song?
For IOC, acquiring BPCL at current market price may not be a bad deal
BUSINESS
Corporate Corridor | Chandrasekaran’s growth plans offer investing ideas
The Tata Sons chief’s strategy appears to be one of consolidation, keeping in mind the philosophy of the group, rather than a slash and burn approach that may deliver quick results.
BUSINESS
Policy | Devendra Fadnavis’ FSI booster is not only too little too late, but also misses the point
The government’s measures are a band-aid. What is needed is surgery
BUSINESS
The auto sector crisis in India is largely a government creation and the solution is in their hands
Erratic government policies have deepened the downturn
BUSINESS
Policy |Govt must keep politics out of power sector to make India a $5-trillion economy
Nothing will change unless state electricity boards are revamped
BUSINESS
Markets | Government’s minimum shareholding plan – a case of putting the cart before the horse
The finance ministry should have discussions with all stakeholders before and not after the Budget
BUSINESS
Is there still some juice left in the gold rally?
Worries over a perfect storm in financial markets augur well for gold prices.
BUSINESS
RBI policy: Top rated NBFCs to benefit from easing measures
The Nifty Financial Services Index fell by 0.88 percent on Wednesday
BUSINESS
Indiabulls real estate business sale unlikely to improve its chances of getting a banking license
The market prices of Lakshmi Vilas Bank and Indiabulls Housing Finance do not suggest a merger is likely to happen anytime soon
BUSINESS
A crisis of confidence in market is what government needs to address
The government needs to signal to the business community that they are collaborators in India’s growth
