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How A Bank Ends Up In Bankruptcy

This is how a bank ends up in Bankruptcy.

How To Build A ‘Defensive' Portfolio!

Stocks, after showing exceptional gain in 2021, are falling like pins since the start of the year. Nonetheless here is a list of stocks that are showing resilience and are bucking the trend.

“Going beyond limits” to achieve a set objective

The 21st Century great masters of warfare will be those who employ innovative methods to combine various capabilities “exceeding the limits” so as to attain tactical, campaign and strategic goals. A combined war that goes beyond limits, unrestricted in time, space and extent.

“Actions speak louder than words”

Dr AJAI KUMAR AGARWAL is a veteran Public Relations person having experience of more than four decades. Public Relations Council of India in its global conclave held in Bangalore has conferred on him prestigious Dr. KR Singh Memorial Life Time Achievement Award in the field of PR at the national level.

The 'Emergency Days'

IT still haunts me.

5 Best 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.

The Glory of Bansuri

The most celebrated hero of Indian mythology and history, Lord Krishna was the eighth incarnation of Vishnu.

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.