How to prevent noise of forecasting from damaging client portfolios
The peril of forecasting was pointed out way back in 6th century B.C. by the Chinese Philosopher Lao Tzu
Make your legacy stay: Dos and don'ts for succession planning
Being optimistic is great but being blind may not good. There is always a possibility of life not working the way you had thought it would. And what if it does not.
Equity meltdown: Time to look at stocks with growth at reasonable price (GARP)
Though we are not ruling out further consolidation/ correction in Indian equities driven by weaker liquidity, news flow w.r.t. interest rate/inflation scenarios, and profit booking ahead of LTCG imposition, there are few stocks which investors can keep in investment radar given their disproportionate correction in recent times and fundamentals that are unfazed by the current developments.
COMMENT - Why Mr Jaitley is justified in not reducing corporate tax rates
Not reducing corporate tax rate has been termed as a big miss by the finance minister. But data shows not many companies would have benefited from the cut
Four building blocks that can help you win at game of investments
It would be nearly impossible to be successful in the field without these four building blocks of investment.
COMMENT- Plenty of talk on solar power, but where are the policy underpinnings?
Making declarations and signing MoUs is one thing. Getting capacity augmented, and making solar power relevant to India is quite another.
Q3 review: JHS benefits from capacity ramp up, Dabur sees well-diversified performance
We are encouraged with demand pick up in rural market. Sales growth through Dabur's Super stockist channel, which is largely rural, was 26% YoY and augurs well for a company having sales contribution of about 45-50% from rural areas.
Himadri Specialty Chemicals: Pricing tailwinds, new capacity enhancements to aid growth
Instead of 30,000 MT capacity expansion earlier announced, it is now looking for 60,000 MT additional capacity for carbon black.
Budget 2018: Here is how the income tax provisions affect your tax-outgo
With the cost of medical treatments going up more than the general inflation levels and senior citizen having to spend relatively more money on their health.
Budget 2018: Discipline prevails over populism, says EY India
Amidst heavy D-street speculations, the FM in a subtle manner unfolded the long term capital gains tax story.
Budget 2018: Infra master-shot will augur well for realty, homebuyers
The launch of an initiative like “RISE” that stands for the revitalisation of infra and education systems, with a war chest of Rs 1 lakh crore, will have a far-reaching impact on our lives.
Budget 2018: Positive for senior citizens but disappointing for home loan borrowers, equity investors
While this Budget has hit the right chords for reducing rural distress and increasing government expenditure in infrastructure, healthcare and education, it has been disappointing on other fronts.
Why India needs to produce higher number of actuaries to meet demand-supply gap
With risk-based capital regime on the anvil, it is estimated that there will be a 30-40 percent increase in number of actuarial positions required by insurers.
COMMENT-Long-term capital gains tax may be a blessing in disguise for value investors
Investors were waiting for a correction and LTCG has handed them in a platter. But how big a dragon is LTCG?
Budget 2018: Here is how it affects the technology and e-commerce sector
The reduced corporate tax rate of 25% for companies has now been extended for turnover upto Rs. 250 crore.
Budget 2018: Not populist, but takes air out of the over-inflated balloon - stock market
GOI has decided to introduce a 10% tax on long term capital gains on equities and equity oriented mutual funds exceeding INR 1 lakh.
Budget 2018: How your money will be impacted
While this year Union Budget was a mix bag of both expectations and a few surprises, we list out a few broad points which will have an impact on how you save, invest, borrow, and insure.
Budget 2018 - what it means for Indian Agriculture
The focused budgetary measures directed at rural India aim to realize the 2022 goal and give the desired push in an election year –thereby killing two birds in one shot.
Budget 2018: Telecom sector left in the lurch yet again
An allocation of INR 10,000 crores has been announced on expansion of telecom infrastructure under various government projects in the country, however, the Union Budget does not bring any cheer to the telecom sector.
Budget 2018: Building a healthy India in company of senior citizens & inception of tax on LTCG
With several changes carried out in personal tax rates in last three years, the finance budget 2018 have kept the tax rates unaltered
Budget 2018: Here's your quick guide to mutual fund tax changes
All dividends in Equity and Equity Oriented Funds will now be taxed at the rate of 10 percent
Budget 2018: FM jaitley has done his bit; the market has to move on
The higher nominal GDP growth itself gives leeway to the government to project an ‘optically’ lower deficit, as the market looks at it as a percentage of GDP.
Budget 2018: Focus on rural income and productivity; positive for FMCG sector
Boost in rural sector should aid the fragile rural recovery and spur consumer demand.
Godrej Consumer & Emami Q3: Rural prospects expected to lead recovery
While Emami’s result was below expectations, the results of both Emami and Godrej Consumer nonetheless point to a sector-wide recovery in terms of volume growth.
