at the very Core of it all … is Content!
Suzlon Energy today is sadly an apology for its exalted status (at least till the all-encompassing bear phase of 2008 started separating the men from the boys). The company is desperately cutting corners, not necessarily deadwood, which it claims will help “…in reduction of opex (operational expenditure) and working capital intensity (read requirement) as well …
The Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme (RGESS) is in for an overhaul even before it has taken off. Obviously, in its present avatar, it leaves a lot to be desired and is a non-starter. Union finance minister P Chidambaram has already declared that he would make the scheme more attractive for first time investors. To make the …
Bargain hunting is a normal exercise which investors do to pick value at basement prices so that maximum returns can be derived over a period of time. This is normal behavior for any buyer of goods and services. When picking stocks it is worth remembering that while many value stocks become undervalued in depressed markets …
BSE and NSE, two premier stock exchanges of the country, have done precious little to establish regular communication channels with each other despite clear indications in the past that it can have disastrous consequences for market integrity and investor protection. We have still not forgotten how ‘freak’ trades on NSE by a broking firm had …
Trading on the stock market is like a double-edged sword. If it works you mint money, if it doesn’t you lose a cash pile and peace of mind! This is particularly so in volatile markets. The opportunity or temptation to make a quick buck is maximum when the markets are volatile. You must have heard …
Making money, and big time, is what the dreams of millions are made of. It is easier said than done. The path to success in the stock market is laden with pitfalls. Those who succeed are the ones who know when to check their greed and when to overcome their fears. There is lot of …
Equity-linked saving schemes (ELSS) provide the twin benefits of tax savings and capital appreciation and are a good investment option for both conservative and aggressive investors. A few schemes which can be considered for investments in 2013 have performed well both in the short and long term. Out of the three funds reviewed here: the …
Are owners of FDC Ltd, one of the steadiest pharma companies in the midcap space, looking for an exit option? A report in the Economic Times dated December 24, 2012 seems to convey this impression. The promoters of FDC have been trying to buy back shares from the stock market for the last couple of years and at …
Normally, Honeywell Automation India Limited (HAIL) stock (formerly Tata Honeywell) is as quiet as a sleepy little hamlet. Total shares traded are normally in the range of a couple of thousands at best. But in the last one month it has done, to borrow a term from athletic jargon, a ‘triple jump’ or a hop, step and …
December 17, 2012 As 2012 draws to a close, it would be useful to analyse what moved the markets during the year and which sectors performed better than the rest. More importantly, what lies in store in the forthcoming year as far as market direction is concerned? Interestingly, in the current year markets have bounced …