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Shishir Asthana

Principal Analyst, Research

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Opinion | There is no need to be scared of exotic currency instruments

BUSINESS

Opinion | There is no need to be scared of exotic currency instruments

The market today is very different from what it was in 2008, when currency derivatives created mayhem

Vishvesh Chauhan: A systems trader par excellence

BUSINESS

Vishvesh Chauhan: A systems trader par excellence

Very rarely do we find a systems trader who is strong in technical analysis, data analytics and programming skills. Vishvesh Chauhan is one such trader

Comment | Here's why Tata's investment in the airport business makes sense

BUSINESS

Comment | Here's why Tata's investment in the airport business makes sense

In a gold rush, it is prudent to bet on the company selling the shovels.

Comment | Sebi panel suggestions an important step in attracting foreign funds

BUSINESS

Comment | Sebi panel suggestions an important step in attracting foreign funds

To get a higher weight in the much-tracked MSCI EM index, India needs to lay the red carpet for investors as China has done

Comment | Bankers at Jet Airways' helm could turn it into a kamikaze airline

BUSINESS

Comment | Bankers at Jet Airways' helm could turn it into a kamikaze airline

Bankers who have been unable to put their own house in order are now preparing to run an airline, no prices for guessing the outcome

Comment | Minus Etihad, Jet Airways is set on the path to crash land

BUSINESS

Comment | Minus Etihad, Jet Airways is set on the path to crash land

Etihad opting to exit Jet Airways is the worst development in the ongoing saga where the climax is unlikely to be a happy one.

Comment | Is it too late to participate in the market rally?

BUSINESS

Comment | Is it too late to participate in the market rally?

A FII buying led rally or a pre-election rally, the market has surprised everyone with its move. But is there still some move left in the rally?

Comment | Here’s why NSE is in love with weekly options

BUSINESS

Comment | Here’s why NSE is in love with weekly options

NSE is offering a product that the market wants.

Primer | How to invest like Peter Lynch

MARKETS

Primer | How to invest like Peter Lynch

The fund manager guru’s rules for the retail investor

Vivek Gadodia: From system analyst to market wizard

BUSINESS

Vivek Gadodia: From system analyst to market wizard

While trading a number of weaknesses get exposed, how those weaknesses are overcome determines a successful trader. Here's one such journey...

Comment | Gadkari’s urine-to-urea idea is no laughing matter

BUSINESS

Comment | Gadkari’s urine-to-urea idea is no laughing matter

We could use the urine storage idea to fix our sewage systems

Opinion | Apart from the Jet Airways Etihad deal, Sebi’s new open offer norm is inconsequential

BUSINESS

Opinion | Apart from the Jet Airways Etihad deal, Sebi’s new open offer norm is inconsequential

Sebi’s move has only cleared a contentious point and nothing changes on the ground

Comment | Resilient markets can push indices to new high

BUSINESS

Comment | Resilient markets can push indices to new high

A series of negative news flows have not been able to push markets lower.

Comment | Indian markets have not shied away from a fight

BUSINESS

Comment | Indian markets have not shied away from a fight

Four scenarios for the market after surgical strike 2.0.

Opinion | Why Sebi’s ‘not fit and proper’ order is a joke

BUSINESS

Opinion | Why Sebi’s ‘not fit and proper’ order is a joke

Sebi has passed its order on companies which were defunct in any case.

Opinion | Who needs Nasscom’s guidance, IT is on the fast track

BUSINESS

Opinion | Who needs Nasscom’s guidance, IT is on the fast track

The IT sector offers a good defensive play in the current scenario

Comment | Pulwama attack: Geopolitical risk comes to the Indian market

BUSINESS

Comment | Pulwama attack: Geopolitical risk comes to the Indian market

How should investors react to the uncertainty arising out of the terrorist attack?

The intriguing tale of an actor who mastered the art of options trading

BUSINESS

The intriguing tale of an actor who mastered the art of options trading

A clear outlier -- an actor who is a successful options trader, Shiv Darshan trades a multiple option strategies, some of which are unconventional in India.

Comment|Why the Nifty weekly options contract was an immediate hit

BUSINESS

Comment|Why the Nifty weekly options contract was an immediate hit

The world over, weekly options contracts are more attractive than monthly ones

Comment| Sebi’s ivory tower approach is harming the market instead of protecting it

BUSINESS

Comment| Sebi’s ivory tower approach is harming the market instead of protecting it

Margins in Indian markets for derivative trades are already higher than in other countries

Comment | Why circuit filters on derivative stocks don't make sense

BUSINESS

Comment | Why circuit filters on derivative stocks don't make sense

Bringing in circuit filters will interfere with the price discovery process and act as a delaying mechanism.

Comment | Why pledged shares are a ticking time bomb

BUSINESS

Comment | Why pledged shares are a ticking time bomb

A series of events have brought the risk of pledged shares to the forefront

Comment | SEBI’s new rules will lead to wide tracking errors for passive funds

BUSINESS

Comment | SEBI’s new rules will lead to wide tracking errors for passive funds

The purpose of an index fund is lost if it does not follow the index.

Comment | Why the market is not scared of the proposed MSCI rejig

BUSINESS

Comment | Why the market is not scared of the proposed MSCI rejig

A probable reason why D-Street ignored the news could be because it is based on a discussion paper, the decision on which will be announced on March 29.

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