Last week we saw the UPA wake up from its slumber. The government showed resolve by hiking diesel prices as well as capping subsidised LPG cylinders. This was quickly followed by the notification of p

The first quarter results of companies have begun coming in. Typically, one notices that when the going is good and markets are booming, there is a race between companies to announce their quarterly

The battle against inflation seems to be lost for us. Nearly four years and there is no sign of abatement. Clearly, even in a flagging economy, the rate of inflation is a very clear indicator that the

There is an ongoing debate on credit rating agencies and their pronouncements on India. Two global credit rating agencies — Standard and Poor’s and Fitch — have downgraded their outlook for India.

There is an ongoing debate on credit rating agencies and their pronouncements on India. Two global credit rating agencies — Standard and Poor’s and Fitch — have downgraded their outlook for India. Ev

The turn of the millennium changed the mindset of investors. We had an old set of investors who were happy with their winning the lotteries in the form of share allotments in regulated low priced publ

Investment choices are many. Often, we do not give eno-ugh thought to what kind of investments are suitable for us. Each one of us has a different reason for investing. Each offers us a different rate

The biggest worry for most people is to secure finances for their future. We all go through the first phase of our working life trying to make ends meet or simply by scaling up our standard of living.

I am touching on an investment strategy that is fraught with risks. It is meant for those who have money as well as stomach for this. If you don’t have financial cushion, this strategy can be injuriou

The budget changes nothing as far as our investment strategies or themes are concerned. If anything, it reinforces the tried and trusted routes. First let me talk about a couple of supposedly new thin