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Shishir Asthana

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From NYU to trading Indian markets: Journey of a trader who likes to keep it simple

BUSINESS

From NYU to trading Indian markets: Journey of a trader who likes to keep it simple

Market trader, Prathamesh Godbole, shares his trading strategies with Moneycontrol's Shishir Asthana.

Opinion | Will India's solution for stressed power assets work as well as the US original?

BUSINESS

Opinion | Will India's solution for stressed power assets work as well as the US original?

The concept of 'Pariwartan' has been taken from TARP, so perhaps the performance of TARP will give an idea of what lies ahead for these assets

COMMENT- India could find itself in a sweet spot as oil market turns volatile

BUSINESS

COMMENT- India could find itself in a sweet spot as oil market turns volatile

OPEC and Russia want to exploit the opportunity that will be created on account of the tussle between the US and China.

An IIT engineer's journey from e-commerce to successful trading

MARKETS

An IIT engineer's journey from e-commerce to successful trading

In an interview with Moneycontrol, Manu Bhatia talks of his journey and the trigger that made him a successful trader.

COMMENT | Private sector employees in government is an idea worth a try

INDIA

COMMENT | Private sector employees in government is an idea worth a try

The reason creative individuals flock to private sector companies is that they generally get a chance to showcase and implement their creativity

COMMENT: India should feed Trump's ego by cutting duty on Harley Davidson bikes

BUSINESS

COMMENT: India should feed Trump's ego by cutting duty on Harley Davidson bikes

India is the largest beneficiary of the US' GSP programme, exporting goods worth $5.6 billion every year

Weekend Special | A consistent trader who designed his tools of trade

MARKETS

Weekend Special | A consistent trader who designed his tools of trade

A mechanical engineer with a MBA in IT, Junaid’s infatuation for trading began when he heard his batchmates from finance stream talk about markets.

RBI announces 25 bps hike in repo rate; 10 key takeaways from RBI policy

BUSINESS

RBI announces 25 bps hike in repo rate; 10 key takeaways from RBI policy

A unanimous decision to hike rates comes with a dovish undertone

COMMENT-Mamata's HIRA is a poor copy of Modi's RERA and shortchanges homebuyers

INDIA

COMMENT-Mamata's HIRA is a poor copy of Modi's RERA and shortchanges homebuyers

After sitting on the decision to introduce RERA in West Bengal for nearly two years, the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government decided not to implement it and has instead come out with its own law

Market is haemorrhaging, but Sensex & Nifty seem to suggest rude health

BUSINESS

Market is haemorrhaging, but Sensex & Nifty seem to suggest rude health

The big indices have retreated just 5-6 percent from their peaks, but the price damage in mid and small cap shares has been severe.

COMMENT-The problems with the Big Fat Air India wedding: Meddlesome in-laws, secrets, bad stars

MONEYCONTROL-RESEARCH

COMMENT-The problems with the Big Fat Air India wedding: Meddlesome in-laws, secrets, bad stars

The Indian aviation market is extremely competitive with little room for passing on higher crude oil prices.

COMMENT - Don’t let MSCI arm-twist India, but yield to Singapore exchange on GIFT partnership

BUSINESS

COMMENT - Don’t let MSCI arm-twist India, but yield to Singapore exchange on GIFT partnership

Morgan Stanley Capital International, which is one of the biggest index compilers with nearly $9 trillion riding on indices it generates, is trying to lean on countries like India for market access.

COMMENT | TN government agencies should cop criticism over Sterlite fiasco

BUSINESS

COMMENT | TN government agencies should cop criticism over Sterlite fiasco

Ironically, the political parties that are protesting against the plant have at some point or the other, been responsible for clearing the path for the plant

The analyst who quit his job to be a teacher and a 'Safal Niveshak'

BUSINESS

The analyst who quit his job to be a teacher and a 'Safal Niveshak'

A prolific writer, Vishal Khandelwal spends 75 percent of his waking time in reading and learning.

Comment: Windfall tax on oil production unlikely to bear fruit

BUSINESS

Comment: Windfall tax on oil production unlikely to bear fruit

With India's oil production at less than 20% of consumption the windfall tax defies logic

Comment | Crop insurance scheme comes a cropper

BUSINESS

Comment | Crop insurance scheme comes a cropper

Two reasons can be attributed to the abysmal state of affairs in crop insurance. One is operational and second is fiscal in general and financial in particular.

Comment | Hybrid wind-solar policy – Tackling state electricity boards issue will be key to success

BUSINESS

Comment | Hybrid wind-solar policy – Tackling state electricity boards issue will be key to success

The hybrid policy will definitely tackle a key pain point for the sector the main bottleneck remains.

Comment | Crude at $100/bbl looks a distinct possibility

BUSINESS

Comment | Crude at $100/bbl looks a distinct possibility

Supply side troubles and demand side pull along with geopolitical equations makes for a bull case in oil market

COMMENT - Karnataka (almost) done, here are 3 red flags for markets

BUSINESS

COMMENT - Karnataka (almost) done, here are 3 red flags for markets

Red flags are clearly visible, it’s time to decide whether we should buckle up or throw caution to the winds.

Comment: Why electricity in every village means little

BUSINESS

Comment: Why electricity in every village means little

While providing electricity would increase the demand for power, the government is still struggling to get the demand-supply side equation right.

COMMENT - The Mumbai Development Plan 2034 may not signal clear skies for all builders

BUSINESS

COMMENT - The Mumbai Development Plan 2034 may not signal clear skies for all builders

The threat for unsold properties and companies catering to the high-end luxury segment is not really from the land unlocked by the MDP, but from the freeing of FSI, especially in the city.

No reason to worry about the higher contribution of retail loans in the economy

BUSINESS

No reason to worry about the higher contribution of retail loans in the economy

Retail loans now account for around 25 percent of all non-food credit. As youngsters join the work-force, the higher contribution of retail loans is expected.

COMMENT - Kotak Bank appears well-positioned to benefit from ICICI Bank’s troubles

BUSINESS

COMMENT - Kotak Bank appears well-positioned to benefit from ICICI Bank’s troubles

The real story lies not in Kotak Bank’s market cap exceeding that of SBI but in its overtaking of fellow private sector banks

COMMENT- Dump fake nationalism, go ahead and sell Air India to a foreign bidder

BUSINESS

COMMENT- Dump fake nationalism, go ahead and sell Air India to a foreign bidder

But for foreign players, Air-India offers a great opportunity to participate in one of the fastest-growing markets in the world

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