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Time v Timing
Market speaks the truth; crowd speaks with a forked tongue
What's in Store for Financial Markets in FY 2023?
IN early April, when the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met, after reviewing the current and evolving macroeconomic situation, it decided to keep benchmark interest rates unchanged.
ANOTHER ARAB SPRING IN MAKING
Arab Spring, in 2010, started in Tunisia and spread from there. There was a shortage of wheat, which triggered the protests. There were underlying problems in these societies, but a food crisis was the catalyst for the protests. Now, many poorer countries in the Middle East and Africa are facing a much greater crisis as the impact of shortages manifests itself later this year and into next year. Will we see even more social unrest than in 2011? Jim Rickards, the American economist, and investment banker, answers these serious questions in detail.
Are We Heading Towards Stagflation?
Fiscal and monetary authorities around the world are initiating steps to curb inflationary pressure and drive up growth.
Best 5 Dividend Stocks
High yielding dividend stocks are best suited in volatile times. Presenting here five stocks that have the most consistent history of dividend payment and are likely to sustain.
VEERAM SECURITIES LTD. Nomura Singapore ODI & Resonance Opportunities Fund Mauritius Invests in the Company
Veeram Securities Ltd., saler, Retailer and trader of branded jewellery and ornaments, has intimated the BSE that Nomura Singapore Limited ODI, which is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning over 30 countries and regions, have made an investment of 1,50,000 shares in the company.
Samira Habitats Come Fast! Alibaug calling
Well-versed with different segments of the economy and a die-hard optimist with a twinkle in his eyes Mr Samir A Nerurkar, Founder & Managing Director, Samira Habitats spoke with Krishna Kumar Mishra about his journey, future plans, Covid, and its impact in detail.
The 'Emergency Days'
IT still haunts me. I can never forget those days. And I'm sure many people, who were young enough to understand and feel the current, will ever forget those 'Emergency' days.
Time v Timing
Market speaks the truth; crowd speaks with a forked tongue
Stock Index Doesn't Measure Economy
Investors and Politicians must not get hooked to
Small is Beautiful - Five Themes to Bank on in the Small Cap Space
A close analysis, of the last 18 years, indicates that rarely the Small cap index of BSE outperform the Sensex beyond two years. But Mr. G. Chokkalingam believes that the Small Cap index will outperform the Sensex for a third year in a row in 2022. He discusses here the major reasons.
LESSONS LEARNT FROM NEW AGE IPOS
Last year many new-age technology companies were listed with much fun-fare. In the last six months many of them have sharply eroded the value of their investor's wealth. What lessons an investor should learn from this?
Recipe for selecting Multibagger Stocks
Knowledge, Wisdom & Temperament the three most important things required if one wants to significantly outperform the markets, says Ashish Chugh
Robot revolution raises fears of inequality
The writing on the wall is crystal clear. The fast changing scenario in the economic world speaks loudly that advances in robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) over the next few decades are likely to lead to significant job losses.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's master stroke
When in the wee hours of 29 September, the Indian army launched a surgical strike on terrorist’s launch pads in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), it was a one small step for the army, one giant leap for India’s foreign policy.
Look at Stock, Not the Business
Stock markets generally tend to discount future economic events much ahead of their occurrence.
Farmers in Mumbai
Surely after reading this many people will be stumped by the revelation that there were farmers in Mumbai.
Arnold Schwarzenegger's Six Rules of Success
Arnold Schwarzenegger was repeatedly told “you can’t” as he tried to achieve his goals in life, but he managed to shove away the doubt and the distractions of all the naysayers. He became a bodybuilder, succeeded as an entrepreneur, became a movie star, and the governor of California. Many people have asked him, “How did you do it”? His answer comes to him with very little effort. He succeeded because he believed he could accomplish his goals, and he fought tooth and nail to prove to anyone who told him he couldn’t. His commencement address to the graduating class at the University of Southern California is dubbed Arnold Schwarzenegger’s six rules of Success.
Collapse Is Happening Before Our Eyes
Russia has just linked the ruble to gold at a rate of 5,000 rubles to one gram of gold. China is discussing with Saudi Arabia the prospect of paying for oil in yuan. Israel is likewise considering taking yuan in exchange for its high-tech exports. The dollar is collapsing as the global reserve currency; however, Jim Rickards says, this process can take many years.
ANOTHER ARAB SPRING IN MAKING
Arab Spring, in 2010, started in Tunisia and spread from there. There was a shortage of wheat, which triggered the protests. There were underlying problems in these societies, but a food crisis was the catalyst for the protests. Now, many poorer countries in the Middle East and Africa are facing a much greater crisis as the impact of shortages manifests itself later this year and into next year. Will we see even more social unrest than in 2011? Jim Rickards, the American economist, and investment banker, answers these serious questions in detail.
A Room with a View
In A Room with a View, the 1985 film based on EM Forster's novel, the heroine, Lucy Honeychurch stays at a hotel while on holiday in Florence. She was disappointed that her room lacked a view of the Arno, the most important river of Italy, as promised. She exchanges rooms with another person and as it turns out Lucy finds her room with a view after all, both literally and figuratively - by marrying the guy. But on a holiday you'll neither have the time nor the chance to meet the perfect guy to exchange your room. Poet and writer Swapan K Banerjee, (an authority on Ruskin Bond; his book is included in Boston University's Special Collection Library) explains here his uncanny trick and tips of always getting a room with a view.
Revisiting Some Important Principles of Investing
80% of gains come in 20% of time.
I've Never Heard So Many Lies
Says James G. Rickards, the lawyer, economist, and investment banker with 40 years of experience working in capital markets on Wall Street. He feels the war in Ukraine will last longer than most expect, and will amplify the inflation. In the end, Putin will prevail in Ukraine, while the Ukrainian people and Western consumers will pay the heaviest price.
Unleashing the Power of Women-led MSMEs
There is abundant talk of tapping the demographic dividend' that could take India to a higher level of sustainable growth.
Indian Economy is Immune to Everything Global
The world economy was in the recovery zone when out of blue came the €CION Russia-Ukraine war.
HOTEL SECTOR Finally LIGHT At the End of the TUNNEL
Hotel sector had remained one of the worst hit sectors due to pandemic. Six quarters down the line and they are emerging with flying colours.
Darjeeling after the First Wave of Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic created short-term disruptions but provoked long-term changes in how the world lives. The economic and social disruption was devastating. As the world faced a global health emergency, travel and tourism industries came to a halt. The pandemic not only impacted the travel decision of tourists but also disrupted the lives of those associated with the industry. But now travellers are gaining confidence to make holiday plans. Author, Photographer and an ardent traveller Swapan K Banerjee visits Darjeeling and Puri.
Is The U.S. Trying To Destroy The Dollar?
The U.S./ IMF just demonstrated to the entire world that it has the willingness and power to smash the ability of a world superpower to do anything useful with its foreign reserves. They can all be made worthless based on a political decision. The decision to cut offthe Russian central bank’s access to $630 billion of foreign reserves has truly shaken the globe. Most of that is held in Special Drawing Rights, a unit of account maintained by the IMF as a claim on hard currencies, which means mostly dollars. Jeffrey Tucker says that a sudden decision to disable that access tremendously devalues the dollar as a store of value for central banks around the world. The implications could be devastating for the dollar as the de facto worldreserve currency.
7 Crucial Characteristics For Entrepreneurs Of Today
Sudip Bandyopadhyay Group Chairman of Inditrade (JRG) Group of Companies, sits on the Boards of a number of companies. He was MD of Reliance Securities (Reliance Money) and on the Board of several Reliance ADA Group companies. Also, former MD and CEO of Destimoney, promoted by New Silk Route.
Buy-and-Hold Horror Shows As Stocks Plunge Below Year 2000 Levels
Buy-and-hold only works if you buy low and hold till prices are high and then sell before they plunge again