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PR is not a Formula Business
These are uneasy times for anyone who manages anything worth its salt - be it an organization, business, or even self-branding either in a creative field or politics.
PRUDENT & PRO-GROWTH BUDGET
The last full year budget presented by the present government remains fiscally prudent and at the same time steep rise in capex allocations makes it pro-growth.
India to Play a Leading Role on the World Stage
The year ended with cautious optimism as the RBI, the ever-vigilant custodian of India's monetary health, gave the country sterling grades in its Financial Stability Report (FSR) - December 2022.
Apollo Micro Systems Ltd- Receives Provisional Allotment of Land by Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corp Ltd.
Board approves the Split Equity Share into 10 Equity Shares of ₹1/-
Playing By The Rules
According to the gaming and interactive media fund, Lumikai, gaming market is estimated to be worth 8.6 billion by 2027, up from 2.6 billion in 2022. With the idea of guaranteeing that online games comply with Indian laws and to protect users against probable harm, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued draft amendments concerning online gaming. The draft guidelines suggest the formation of a self-regulatory body covering five members from various fields, comprising online gaming, public policy, IT, medicine, and psychology.
Indowind Energy Ltd- Attractive Rights Issue Closes on 10th February 2023
Indowind Energy Ltd. engaged in developing wind farms, managing the wind assets, and generating Green Power for sale to utilities, and corporations has announced a rights issue of 3,58,96,594 equity shares for cash at a price of Rs 12 per share aggregating to Rs 43,07,59,128 on rights basis in the ratio of 2 shares for every 5 shares held as on record date 13th January 2023.
Increasing INEQUALITY is Dangerous
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said that the budget aims at inclusive and comprehensive development of farmers, and the small farmers will benefit from the budget.
What Does 2023 Hold In Store For Us?
Irrespective of how India's economic situation emerges in the year ahead, it is currently in an advantageous position vis-à-vis other developed countries and emerging nations too. If digitalization and consumption, our greatest strengths at present, are harnessed in the year ahead, it could keep India safe in the eye of the storm brewing in the global economy.
How Investors Should Approach A Volatile 2023
Nobody knows where the Indexes will end next year. However investors need to effectively navigate through a series of known unknowns: How bad is the recession? When will rates plateau? And unknown unknowns: Geopolitics? War escalation? Another pandemic? And how does all this impact the economy and markets? Despite these uncertainties not all is lost. Investors should be prepared to use a few tools depending on how the year unfolds. Fan Yu, an expert in finance and economics writes in detail.
Totally Gaga over India's Growth Story
New Year is a symbol of confidence and growth. It stirs new hopes and a lot of expectations. Everyone is highly excited about, for several reasons for the projects that were not finished and also those not undertaken.
Indian Economy and Markets to be Buoyant
India capital markets are on their upward trajectory in the medium to long term.
On Keeping a Parrot At Home
When I was still in school fighting a losing battle with my Math teachers, I had a wild green parrot for my pet.
The Art of Public Speaking
When most people open their mouths, they fail. They fail to get their message across, motivate others, or make themselves credible. They fail to build confidence in their company.
Asset Allocation & Taxation
Mutual funds have wide variety of schemes that suit almost all types of individuals under various risk categories. So, if you are a conservative risk taker, then short term debt mutual funds or large-cap equity mutual funds would be more suitable for you. On the other hand, if you are an aggressive investor, then you can also look at investing in thematic or sectorial mutual funds based on your requirements and time horizon.
IRB Infrastructure Board approves Stock Split
Share of 10 Face Value to Be Split Into 10 Shares of ₹1 Each
INFRASTRUCTURE Betting on Indian Growth Story
Higher government spending and start of new capex cycle are some of the tailwinds that will make Infrastructure as best investment theme in 2023
"DOMESTIC EQUITY MARKET IS LIKELY TO PERFORM WELL DURING THE FIRST HALF OF 2023"
Oil price is the most critical factor for the Indian economy and markets in 2023. If it remains at subdued level of around $80 a barrel for most part of 2023, then the domestic markets would do well in that possible scenario
Cocktail of Economics and Politics
During COVID period, for 28 months free distribution of food grains was done under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY). Now the Central government has decided to provide Free Foodgrains to about 81.35 crore beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act for one year from January 1, 2023. The Centre will spend more than Rs 2 lakh crore in this period as food subsidy under NFSA and other welfare schemes.
PUTIN NOT BLUFFING WITH HIS THREATS
According to media reports as Russia prepares its next move we could be entering a very dangerous period. Recent history says that Putin never bluffs. When George W. Bush raised the issue of Ukrainian entry into NATO, Putin invaded Georgia. When Obama staged a coup against a pro-Russian president in Kyiv, Putin annexed Crimea. When Biden green-lighted a Ukrainian assault in Donbas, Putin invaded Ukraine. Anything can happen since Putin never bluffs and James Rickards feels it would be a great blunder to believe otherwise.
Nuclear War Is Thinkable
The West is miscalculating if it thinks it can safely push Putin to the brink. In an address to his nation in September, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would use nuclear weapons if Russia’s territorial integrity were threatened. “This is not a bluff. … Our independence and freedom will be defended - I repeat - by all the systems available to us,” he said.
Gold In Your Portfolio
If you have a 10% allocation to gold right now, sit tight. If not, James Rickards says, this is a great time to top up your allocation. That's the one good thing about lower prices. It's a great entry point for those not yet fully allocated
Short-Term Pain Long-Term Gain It Down But Not Out
IT companies, after giving more than 50 per cent return two years continuously, are now lagging in performance. This gives investors a chance to pick and choose their favourite stock at bargain.
Common Myths About MF Investing
Myths about MF
Globalize or De-globalize in a Changing World Order?
IT is said that \"Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.\" But what happens when history seems ill-equipped to offer solutions for the future, simply because the ground rules are undergoing tectonic shifts?
US Technically in a Recession
The U.S. economy contracted for two consecutive quarters in the first half of 2022, according to a government report, which places it technically in a recession. The country's gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 0.6 percent on an annualized basis in the second quarter; the first-quarter GDP dropped by 1.6 percent.
Ignoring Dr. Doom Wouldn't be a Good Idea
Economist Nouriel Roubini, who correctly predicted the 2008 financial crisis, sees a \"long and ugly\" recession in the US and globally occurring at the end of 2022 that could last all of 2023.
Economic Growth Projections Reflect Significant Slowdowns
The global economy continues to face steep challenges, shaped by the lingering effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a cost-of-living crisis caused by inflation pressures, and the slowdown in China. Indian economy may not be directly affected by some major issues yet it is not decoupled.
The Story of Inflation
Once upon a time in a village in India, a man announced to the villagers that he would buy monkeys for ₹10.
Adani Port to develop Tajpur deep-sea port
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has received a Letter of Award from West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation for the development of deep-sea port at Tajpur, West Bengal on Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Transfer basis.
HCC Completes Debt Resolution Plan
Hindustan Construction Company has successfully completed its debt resolution plan with 23 banks and financial institutions.