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Shishir Asthana

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100-Word Take | India Vix's fall is the equivalent of a sigh of relief

BUSINESS

100-Word Take | India Vix's fall is the equivalent of a sigh of relief

It's true that global storm clouds are gathering, but the India Vix shows the Indian market has not paid much attention to them as yet

Quick Take: Can Jet Airways avoid a crash landing?

BUSINESS

Quick Take: Can Jet Airways avoid a crash landing?

Jet Airways is clearly struggling to stay afloat. Recent news flow are only confirming the worst

Making money in microseconds: This trader reveals his success recipe for algo trading

BUSINESS

Making money in microseconds: This trader reveals his success recipe for algo trading

With nearly 50% of trading volume in India coming from algo traders it has become imperative to understand the beast. Nitesh Khandelwal offers an ring side view into the world of highspeed trading

Quick Take | Why markets have soared despite BJP's state election loss

BUSINESS

Quick Take | Why markets have soared despite BJP's state election loss

With headwinds clearing and no near term speed breakers, market have taken off ahead of the year end holidays

Quick Take| Vijay Mallya's extradition sends a strong message to economic offenders

BUSINESS

Quick Take| Vijay Mallya's extradition sends a strong message to economic offenders

Mallya's extradition is the culmination of significant structural and fundamental changes by the government to prevent willful defaulters from fleeing the country.

This options trader has a unique strategy to double money in 2 years — check it out

BUSINESS

This options trader has a unique strategy to double money in 2 years — check it out

Having trained under the best in the world, Pran Katariya a businessman-turned-trader applies his learning to successfully trade the options market using an unique strategy.

D-Street catches a cold as US markets sneeze

BUSINESS

D-Street catches a cold as US markets sneeze

Indian markets have reacted to the fall in US market that are facing multiple headwinds. Indian markets have their own set of issues to deal with apart from external factors

10 key takeaways from RBI monetary policy

BUSINESS

10 key takeaways from RBI monetary policy

The RBI decided to hold interest rates and its monetary policy stance. Here are the key takeaways.

Opinion | APMC bill withdrawal by Maharashtra is a textbook case of how not to introduce reforms

BUSINESS

Opinion | APMC bill withdrawal by Maharashtra is a textbook case of how not to introduce reforms

Market reforms and not loan waivers is the only way to help poor farmers, the weakest link in the food chain, to stand on its feet

Opinion | GDP back series fuss not about numbers but credibility of data in India

BUSINESS

Opinion | GDP back series fuss not about numbers but credibility of data in India

Unless the country has data which are reliable, which would be worth fighting over, bickering senior ministers are missing the wood for the trees.

More hits, less misses: This investor's success story is a lesson for D-Street watchers

BUSINESS

More hits, less misses: This investor's success story is a lesson for D-Street watchers

In an interview with Moneycontrol, Alpha Invesco founder Chetan Phalke speaks in detail about his investment philosophy and his self-taught journey in investing.

Opinion | Selling Air India arm is a good start but the benefits will be small

BUSINESS

Opinion | Selling Air India arm is a good start but the benefits will be small

Air India's sell-off process has started by the government deciding to sell in parts. Only if the entire process is completed fast will the benefits accrue to Air India.

Franklin Templeton India Crisis | Opinion | Mutual funds side-pocketing distressed assets is one step short of pickpocketing investors

BUSINESS

Franklin Templeton India Crisis | Opinion | Mutual funds side-pocketing distressed assets is one step short of pickpocketing investors

Allowing mutual funds to segregate distressed debt securities in a scheme, a practice called side-pocketing is a clear moral hazard.

Opinion | Freebies are wants, not must-haves — whittle your expectations, flyers

BUSINESS

Opinion | Freebies are wants, not must-haves — whittle your expectations, flyers

As airlines scrape the bottom of the barrel to extract every rupee from passengers, flyers expect too much for too little

Opinion | SEBI's new delisting norm gives some negotiating power to promoters

BUSINESS

Opinion | SEBI's new delisting norm gives some negotiating power to promoters

Sebi has now given promoters a chance to make a counteroffer to the price discovered by the book building process, but is that enough?

Opinion | Beware! Low oil prices foretell a sooner-than-expected global slowdown

BUSINESS

Opinion | Beware! Low oil prices foretell a sooner-than-expected global slowdown

Oil prices and inventory along with other telltale signs suggest we are in for tougher days ahead

Opinion | Who will rate rating agencies?

BUSINESS

Opinion | Who will rate rating agencies?

Credit rating agencies' credibility is touching new lows with every financial crisis. Setting operational guidelines is fine but unless they have their skin on the table, their callous attitude will go unchecked

Opinion | Why sugar exports to China can be a turning point for sector

BUSINESS

Opinion | Why sugar exports to China can be a turning point for sector

The government-to-government level trade deal to export sugar to China will be a game changer for the beleaguered sector

Manish Dewan: An option seller with a quiver full of trading strategies

BUSINESS

Manish Dewan: An option seller with a quiver full of trading strategies

An option seller who has a strategy for every market situation, Manish Dewan combines technical analysis and option strategies to consistently profit from the market

Opinion | IL&FS mess a result of greed, mismanagement and deliberate oversight

BUSINESS

Opinion | IL&FS mess a result of greed, mismanagement and deliberate oversight

Thanks to the cash crunch in IL&FS the rot in the company is now getting exposed

Opinion | SEBI's Affordability Index is a status symbol tag with a different name

BUSINESS

Opinion | SEBI's Affordability Index is a status symbol tag with a different name

It is difficult to see how an affordability index would be of any help in fighting insider trading or circular trading.

Option trading lessons from the man who sold his trading system to JPMorgan

BUSINESS

Option trading lessons from the man who sold his trading system to JPMorgan

Market folklore says that 95% of option buyers lose money. On the contrary, Subhadip Nandy consistently makes money taking directional trades using option strategies.

Opinion | Regulation of PMS schemes a long overdue idea

BUSINESS

Opinion | Regulation of PMS schemes a long overdue idea

Transparency should be guiding force of new regulations for PMS managers

Opinion | Sanctions on Iran to hurt India as well; falling crude price may not spell much cheer

BUSINESS

Opinion | Sanctions on Iran to hurt India as well; falling crude price may not spell much cheer

Any supply disruption will not be met with adequate increase in supply. In a sensitive oil market, that’s enough for prices to increase

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