The Robo Investment Advice

Most of them are copycats of the US models.

​Master Drawings

The cultural life of New York City is forever vibrant.

Will MSP Theory Work For Farmers?

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has announced that MSP (Minimum Support Price) @ 50% above the cost of production will be given to farmers for Kharif which will start coming in the market in Sept-Oct. He also said that the MSP is being implemented for 23 crops of Rabbi.

Let's Go To China

“Chinese investors are not looking at established mega-corps, but instead they are looking at new companies that can be scaled up to support by way of capital and technology.”

Udan To Re-Write Aviation Script

With an endeavour to make regional connectivity easy, the PM flagged off the maiden flight between Shimla and New Delhi under government’s UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) scheme.

Annual General Meeting Of Berkshire Hathaway

Try to Stay Rational Like These Two Gentlemen

Rajya Sabha Is A Relic Of The Past

Probably the first time the loud mouthed Samajwadi Party leader and Member of Parliament Naresh Agarwal raised an important issue in the Rajya Sabha when he attacked cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and actor Rekha, asking them to resign if they are not interested in the Parliament.

Curtain- Raiser For The New FY

Curtain- Raiser For The New FY

What It Says About Future Equity Returns

Whenever the secondary market booms, come the promoters of companies with their IPos, enthusiastically supported by pink papers. Investors are lured in such a way with the euphoric feelings and intense excitement that, even after having burnt their fingers in the past, still they come again believing the party will continue ad infinitum.

Has The Popularity Of Value Investing Ruined Its Attractiveness?

Has The Popularity Of Value Investing Ruined Its Attractiveness?

A Separate Policy For Hybrid Instruments Soon

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his Budget for 2018-19 said the government’s policy think-tank NITI Aayog would start a national programme to direct efforts in artificial intelligence, including research and development of its applications. He also highlighted the Start-Up India programme and a venture capital industry-focused taxation regime. He said the government would take additional measures to strengthen the environment for their growth and successful operation of alternative investment funds (AIF) in India. He said that the government would evolve a separate policy for hybrid instruments – convertible bonds, preferred stocks, equity swaps and structured notes – to attract foreign investment in startups and venture capital funds.

Hooray For The Orange And Blue

Hooray For The Orange And Blue

A Home Buyers Checklist

A Home Buyers Checklist

Focus On Buying Bargains And Buy Things That Are Out Of Favour

In the realm of the stock market, there have been numerous folks who have come and disappeared within a few years. However, there are a few gems who have stood the test of time and have made a dent in the universe of the stock market.Shri Ramesh S. Damani, Member Bombay Stock Exchange is one such rare jewel who has been in the markets for over two decades. In a conversation with Soumya Malani, he shared his incredible journey and laid out his investment philosophy.

The Lending Libraries Of Madras

Tamil Nadu is witnessing the worst drought in 140 years and there is no daily supply of drinking water in Chennai.

A Goan Sojourn

Think Goa, think idyllic beaches and cozy shacks! The coastal destination immediately conjures up images of swaying palm trees, mesmerizing sunsets, quaint cottages and churches, distinctive forts, sumptuous seafood, cacophonous flea markets, groovy trance parties, water sports and casinos that are bound to give you an adrenaline rush.

Five Questions

Ajai Kumar Agarwal, VP Corporate Relations, the CBSL group of companies and former national president of the Public Relations Council of India (PRCI), was heading Corporate Communications of Central Bank of India before retirement. He is an advisor SME Chamber of India and was a keynote speaker at international conference on Media held in Rome. He has delivered many Radio talks and participated in various discussions on TV. He is a visiting guest faculty to Osmania university, Rajasthan and Agra university besides Rotary club, Lions Club, Jaycees, BHEL, Ministry of Information & Public Relations, SBI RD institute Hyderabad etc. He was UP state Hockey player and is a qualifi ed Hockey umpire. He is recipient of Indira Gandhi National Integration Award, Unity Award, Kamal Patra Award, Hall of Fame, National Award for Most Promising PR Person of the year, Outstanding LOM President Award by Jaycees to name a few.

Bharat-22 Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)

The government has launched a new ETF under the name Bharat 22, which will comprise shares of 22 blue chip stocks, primarily to help it to sell its equity stakes in state run firms and also achieve its objective to raise ₹ 72,500 crore through disinvestment in FY18.

Online Education Sector To Witness 8x Growth In 5 Years

The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), Mumbai’s seventh annual programme “SmashUp 7.0” was held on Saturday 22 July, 2017 in Mumbai. SmashUp is the flagship programme of TiE that brings together aspiring startups and angel investors to exchange ideas, peer learning from successful entrepreneurs and helps ideas mature into action plans and build successful companies. On the sidelines of this annual event, Anand Desai, Managing Partner of leading law firm DSK Legal and President, TIE Mumbai shared his thoughts on the evolving startups landscape in the country and TiE’s mentoring role in it. TiE, founded in 1992 by a group of successful entrepreneurs, is a non-profit global community.

5 Five Questions

Prem Kumar Malhotra, former Law Secretary, Govt of India and now Chairman, Suncap Insolvency Professionals Pvt Ltd., is a Post Graduate, MA (Pol.Sci.) and LL.M. He is a gold medalist in International Law and has more than 45 years experience in the field of law. He retired as Law Secretary from the Ministery of Law & Justice, Govt of India where he worked for more than 25 years as an officer of Indian Legal Service. He is a recipient of awards from International Jurists Association for contribution in the field of law in government sector.

India To Be The Largest Market For Energy

According to the recent report released by British Petroleum (BP) on World Energy Outlook (to 2035), China is expected to be the largest growth market for energy, although it is likely to be overtaken by India.

Bad Is Good!

The phoney financial markets currently flirting with record highs and the underlying real economy struggling with earnings and job growth are exhibiting unparalleled paradox. Domestic benchmark equity index Nifty is trading at a PE multiple of 24 while small-cap index trades at 70, three-times the valuation premium. There is another divergence: Companies are queuing at the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) filing for corporate insolvency resolution plan (CIRP), aka Chapter-11 bankrupcy filings in the US.We also know the party is at its peak when it’s just about to end.History provides enough proof the weakest investors join the euphoria at the end of the bull market. This bull market has run its course for eight years since the March 2009 lows and is throwing signs that the ride for equity investors from mount-9300 Nifty onwards may be very challenging.

Sebi Makes Sweeping Changes In Norms

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has got a new chairman.

Blockchain Technology To Power Every Financial And Regulation App

“Every informed person needs to know about Bitcoin because it might be one of the world’s most important developments.” – Leon Louw, Nobel Peace prize nominee

India Will See An Explosion In Bitcoins Over Next 2 Years

“The first generation of the digital revolution brought us the Internet of information. The second generation — powered by blockchain technology — is bringing us the Internet of value: a new platform to reshape the world of business and transform the old order of human affairs for the better.” – Don Tapscott, Author of The Digital Economy

World & Minds Go Hybrid

The world is heading towards Hybrid, which is the next future for the human race and this planet.

Where Will The Year 2017 Fit In

AN investor sentiment survey carried out by Credit Suisse shows India is the second-most preferred market (overweight) in the Asia (excluding Japan) region.

The Night Of The Long Knives

Many course-changing events have happened in the month of June in Indian and world history.

‘You've Got To Find What You Love'

Commencement address delivered by Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer on June 12, 2005.

Kriti Industries (India) Ltd: With Best Cash Conversion Cycle In Industry

Kriti Industries (India) Limited is engaged in the production of plastic pipes, ducts and mouldings after demerger of its solvent extraction division into a separate entity named Kriti Nutrients Ltd and of its auto component manufacturing division into a 100% subsidiary named Kriti Auto and Engineering Plastic Pvt. Ltd. (KAEPPL) in January 2010.