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Shishir Asthana

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Does Coffee Day’s sale of non-core businesses make it investment worthy?

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

Roads sector: Another growth engine slams on the brakes

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

Abhinand Basavaraj: Optimising the power of compounding for consistent profits

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

Government running out of options for meeting its divestment target

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

Gloom and doom has not touched these frontline stocks

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

Is the government selling its stake in BPCL for a song?

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

Corporate Corridor | Chandrasekaran’s growth plans offer investing ideas

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.

Policy | Devendra Fadnavis’ FSI booster is not only too little too late, but also misses the point

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

The auto sector crisis in India is largely a government creation and the solution is in their hands

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

Policy |Govt must keep politics out of power sector to make India a $5-trillion economy

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

Markets | Government’s minimum shareholding plan – a case of putting the cart before the horse

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

Is there still some juice left in the gold rally?

BUSINESS

Is there still some juice left in the gold rally?

Worries over a perfect storm in financial markets augur well for gold prices.

RBI policy: Top rated NBFCs to benefit from easing measures

BUSINESS

RBI policy: Top rated NBFCs to benefit from easing measures

The Nifty Financial Services Index fell by 0.88 percent on Wednesday

Indiabulls real estate business sale unlikely to improve its chances of getting a banking license

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

A crisis of confidence in market is what government needs to address

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

Jain Irrigation downgrade – an accident waiting to happen

BUSINESS

Jain Irrigation downgrade – an accident waiting to happen

The problem is partly its creation and the other half is the government’s

Should DHFL be given the same treatment as IL&FS?

BUSINESS

Should DHFL be given the same treatment as IL&FS?

The notes to DHFL’s accounts raise many questions about the competence of the current management to run the business

Modi’s ‘Housing for All’ gets a wake-up call from NHB

BUSINESS

Modi’s ‘Housing for All’ gets a wake-up call from NHB

Unless a solution is found, a new crop of non-performing loans will soon make their appearance

Recovery in commercial vehicle segment is unlikely to happen anytime soon

BUSINESS

Recovery in commercial vehicle segment is unlikely to happen anytime soon

The growth of inland waterways and the dedicated freight corridor will impact long-term truck demand

Policy | The government should respect what the market is trying to tell it

BUSINESS

Policy | The government should respect what the market is trying to tell it

Last Friday, 357 stocks touched new 52-week lows

Policy | Why NSE’s move to disallow derivatives in DHFL is wrong

BUSINESS

Policy | Why NSE’s move to disallow derivatives in DHFL is wrong

There are other ways of protecting small investors and dampening trading interest in a stock. Increasing margins is one key example.

Markets | Suzlon’s default is not a surprise

BUSINESS

Markets | Suzlon’s default is not a surprise

Structural issues in the wind power sector, wrong management calls, poor financial numbers and the very structure of FCCBs offer a clue on why bondholders would be lucky to get their money back.

DHFL episode offers lessons in how not to run a NBFC

BUSINESS

DHFL episode offers lessons in how not to run a NBFC

Further defaults and inability to meet its payments on the part of DHFL will again spread fear in the sector. It will set off a fresh round of risk aversion and liquidity squeeze for NBFCs as banks refrain from funding the shadow banking sector.

IndiGo promoter dispute: Airline hits an air pocket, time to wear your seat belts

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IndiGo promoter dispute: Airline hits an air pocket, time to wear your seat belts

Gangwal approaching Sebi suggests that lawyers on both sides have failed to reach a compromise

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