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Data Protection and the larger Right of Privacy
Once the Supreme Court has found that all persons in India have a fundamental right to privacy, as we hope they will, the passage of data protection legislation will be a valuable complement to that ruling
Voltamp Transformers: Improving utilisations to drive growth in low voltage segment
At the current price, the stock is trading at less than 14 times its FY18 projected earnings which is reasonable considering the balance sheet strength, growth in the industry and return ratios.
Himadri Speciality Chemical: Better end markets, product mix signal earnings growth
Margins are expected to improve by 310 bps on the back of a better product mix and improved realisation.
What should real estate investors do in the current market scenario?
Since 2015, the mix of investments from fresh annual household savings has reversed in the favour of financial assets
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V-Mart Retail's volume push to fire up margins
The company is poised to grow from the boom in India’s retail space inspite of the high competitive intensity from large format stores and online portals.
As oil stabilises, global players will drill for more deals, giving India an edge
Indian companies who are basically suppliers of equipment or services tend to gain from increased investment in the sector.
Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys still at an attractive valuation
The attractive valuation is in addition to other fundamental strengths like high margin and return ratios and a strong balance sheet.
In Infosys' game of chess, board's buyback offer has all but checkmated Murthy
Irrespective of whether the founders decide to submit their shares or not, the reputation and wealth of Murthy and his team is going to be hit.
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For debt-trapped GMR Infra and GVK Power, SC ruling on airport land is a gift from the sky
The Supreme Court recently extended benefits of the liberalised airport land monetisation policy to existing developers as well.
The story of India's uncertified deaths: Why the Grim Reaper can't link up with Aadhaar
Linking deaths to Aadhaar would have allowed the government to know when to terminate entitlements and direct transfer of benefits to a recipient once deceased.
2QCY17 sees India residential inventory overhang drop to 10-quarter low
Sales exceed number of units launched across India over the last 18 months.
How does a family trust help your estate planning?
Due to frequent contesting of Wills (inter-se disputes among legal heirs), which results in protracted litigation, trust has become the need of the hour.
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Some predictions on where real estate sector is heading post-RERA
Several Development Authorities and House Boards undertake residential development. While comprehensive data is not available yet but we can safely assume that most of these Government bodies wouldn’t have registered so far.
Sikka’s resignation raises a question — Who is the villain?
Infosys' statement indicates dominance of minority ex-promoter, over a Board of 10 members.

10 key lessons for startup entrepreneurs from the Infosys saga
The embattlement at Infosys offers valuable lessons to entrepreneurs who are planning to devise a succession plan or appointing a new manager in charge of the business.
If the Infy board can’t manage Murthy, the 3.44% man, there’s big trouble ahead
Narayana Murthy’s shareholding may be minuscule but his influence has been large and so has the damage he has caused
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Murthy and co may have driven the final nail into IT’s coffin
Sikka’s exit is not only bad for the company but also for India’s information technology sector as a whole.
Fundies like Europe, US earnings growth decent: Why Indian markets could take a hit
Can India’s fan following still be taken for granted, or will investors’ eyes wander?
Is Sikka’s exit a nasty hiccup or the beginning of the end for Infy? The succession will tell
Whether this is a particularly unpleasant hiccup for the Infy stock or the beginning of the end will depend on how well the company’s board has understood the Sikka mantra and the kind of individual they get as a replacement.
Outlook bright, valuations reasonable for Rajratan Global Wire
The recent weakness in the stock gives investors an opportunity to accumulate the stock.
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Higher volumes, realisation can give MOIL a huge upside
With the higher volumes and realisation, the company should report better numbers in FY18.
Narayana Murthy should be hands-off at Infosys, because wistfulness is not a wish
The Infosys chairman stands a little frayed at the edges in retirement, having let go of control of the company he nurtured once, and in apparent friction with its board of directors.
Responsible lending and customer value proposition
Responsible lending aims at making a better and safe marketplace for all the lenders and borrowers so that there is no exploitation of the people and technology helps to maintain that relationship
Motherson Sumi – Guidance maintained, ready for the electric vehicle opportunity
MSSL is currently trading at reasonable valuations which warrants investors’ attention
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With soldiers eyeball-to-eyeball, have markets adequately priced the China risk?
China’s trade dominance could be a source of disruption if war breaks out.

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