What happens when a borrower runs out of all options and is on the verge of financial collapse? Nobody wants to bail them out. Their only hope is a ‘Lender of last resort. Usually, the lender of last resort s a Central Bank. Rana Kapoor, the co-founder of Yes Bank…
The current market context is very interestingly poised. On one hand, FIIs have relentlessly sold nearly Rs. 23,000 Crores of Indian equities in this financial year. On the other hand, domestic investors, specifically retail, have absorbed this selling and moved into a more bullish stance on midcaps, small caps, and…
In this blog we discuss… Introduction – Stock Market 2020 The Calm Before the Storm In the Oven Wait, They’re Paying Me To Buy Oil? Pharma’s Saving Grace Printer Says Zoom Out For The Big Picture All That Glitters The Rust is Off Everybody Has a Coin Key Takeaways Stock…
The inflation data from the USA aren’t exactly encouraging. The uptrend in global commodities seems to pose a serious inflationary threat. When the world is running low on inventories of several commodities, a sharp spike would naturally force user nations and user industries to stock up whenever a price correction…
Here is the Transcript if you would like to read instead: Jayalakshmi: Hi and welcome back to this episode of Kairos, this time we’re going to talk about how can an NRI plan to retire in India. Most people seek that NRI status, because it means that you’ve made it in life. Surprisingly, a significant population of…
Lockdowns impede economic activity. In their present form, the impact may be different from the last time. We are heading towards a strategy where economic activity loss can effectively be recouped. The stock market broadly knows this. This explains why confidence hasn’t ebbed in equities. When we break down and…
Imagine you’re driving late into the night on a foggy road. There’s limited visibility, you slow down and stay on high alert. You can’t afford mistakes and you have less time to respond to changes on the road. You want to get to your destination without any accidents. Is investing…
Sheetal and Pavan celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary last month, but something has been weighing on their mind. They looked back nostalgically at the life they had built over three decades. That transition from a newly married couple to a young family was challenging. Both of them juggled careers, family,…
For an investor, it’s normal to be stopped by a stranger and asked for advice on a specific stock. This tends to happen more often in bull markets. When a seeker asks for advice, they often already hold a view and at times may even have undertaken an investment. In…
Podcast Transcript: Hello Everyone! Thanks for joining me in this podcast. Today, I am going to be speaking on the topic “Investing is a Continuous Process”. Have you come across this phrase – “Rome was not built in a day”? What does this phrase mean? People typically use this…
An argument on social media went like this. “Look at how this stock price has been rising continuously without any let up? How can you say this stock is overpriced?” The question was from an investor in his first market cycle. He owned a company that was trading at thrice…
April marks the beginning of a new financial year. Are you ready to make the new financial year better than the last? Here are three ways to get it done Start tax planning now and avoid last-minute hassles. Assess your insurance needs and pick the right policies. Become aware of…