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Fear hit a 10 year High around the World!
Nifty was at 5100 on US Downgrade and yesterday Nifty was at 5100 but Panic hit a 10 year high on Global Volatility Indices ( VIX ) – ( excluding the 2008 Blackout) in the last 2 months…
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Why has India’s GDP growth slowed down?
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in India expanded 7.7 percent in the second quarter of 2011 over the previous quarter – the slowest growth rate in six quarters.
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Nifty and Sensex – Stop Guessing the Bottom
Of late, many have been talking about the Index and find solace in the fact that, Nifty and Sensex have fallen just 25% since 2008 or 2011 highs which is not really bad.
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Greek Debt Crisis: What Investors Can Learn from a Global Financial Shock
The global economy is tottering and all eyes are on Greece – which could prove to be the trigger of a domino effect having repercussions all over the world. This year has truly been a season of Greek Tragedies. How this tragedy…
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Falling Rupee: How Rupee Depreciation Affects Your Wallet and Investments
‘It never rains but it pours’ – This could not have been more true, especially in the current situation for the stock markets. Even as the markets have been spooked by the global uncertainties, domestic concerns like inflation, high interest rates etc…
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Sensex@MRP drops for the first time in 2 years. Is this the time to fear or start shopping?
Mayhem, panic, bloodbath..The Sensex went into a freefall yesterday losing 700 points – the highest ever in 2 years after a see-saw ride seen over the last few months. The trigger was the warning by the US Federal Reserve of a “significant”…
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RBI Interest Rate Hike: How It Affects Your Wallet and Investments
An RBI interest rate hike can influence much more than headlines or market commentary.
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Investing in PPF: Is it really a good option?
Investing in PPF has long been considered one of the safest ways to build long-term savings in India.
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Company Shastra – Shriram Transport Finance Company Ltd.
Shriram Transport Finance Company Ltd. (STFC Ltd.) is a major player in the pre-owned commercial vehicle (CV) Finance segment. It has over 36000 Cr. asset under management and finances almost 90% of India’s truck owners. With a huge experience of more than…
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Stock Shastra # 51 – Power Transmission Equipment: Powering ahead, but Chinese threat emerges…
This industry forms a critical part of the Indian power sector; and the huge demand-supply gap in the requirement of power creates ample opportunities for this industry – ‘The Power Transmission Equipment’ industry.
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Company Shastra – ABG Shipyard Ltd.
ABG Shipyard is the largest private sector shipbuilder in India and is also engaged in ship repairing. It was recently awarded the industrial license for design and construction of Indian Defence ships from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. With this license…
