Opinion

The language of poverty statistics

Reduction in poverty has been the major goal of developmental planning in India since independence and has been the prime focus of the Indian government through all the five year plans, beginning in 1951. But...

Market View: Earnings attributed to stock performance

Monday, May 13, 2013: The nifty and Sensex are at ~6100 and ~20000 levels. Markets have had a sharp run for the last 2 months on account of improving macroeconomics. Correction in commodity prices especially...

EU-China Solar Trade War beneficiary

The European Commission has decided to impose ~40% duties on Chinese solar panel imports from 6th June. This will mark the first step in the escalation of trade tensions between two of the biggest trading...

Day Trading vs Swing Trading

There is a difference between Day Trading and Swing Trading. Though it might sound simple and self-explanatory at first, many people can’t differentiate between Day Trading and Swing Trading. In this short, yet informative post, we will...

Have you tried selling yourself to you ?

We all want everything to be perfect. This includes, the car or the house we buy, the life partner we choose, and of course our jobs. We are never satisfied with good enough. Are we?...

Buying Homes: 20:80 Schemes, a win-win for all

What is 20:80 scheme Subvention or 20:80 scheme is an innovative financial structuring which involves purchasing of under construction, property directly from the developer with financing from the bank / institution. Under this scheme, the...

The QE Sandpile

Sell in May and go away? What about “risk off?” And ever more QE? Today’s letter is a quick note and a reprise of a popular letter from yesteryear (with a bit of new slant),...

Berlin company helps customers build bamboo bikes

Bamboo is known for its durability and high strength-to-weight ratio in construction, housing and furniture. A Berlin-based company is now using the natural material to help people build their own bikes. As he saws through...

Quiet is might and a good leader makes!

A leader in any context, whether political, organizational or a school prefect, leads, guides and supports us to perform and be successful. As a follower we have an image of the leader as someone who...

New method for early cancer diagnosis

Latvian scientists are close to inventing a non-invasive blood test for early detection of gastric cancer. The disease is often only diagnosed when it is too late for treatment. After six years of painstaking research,...

The Economics of Economics

“The ideas of economists and political philosophers, both when they are right and when they are wrong are more powerful than is commonly understood. Indeed, the world is ruled by little else. Practical men, who...

Tata Steel Ltd: Can it Digest the Corus Acquisition?

Tata Steel Limited is part of Tata Group, One of India’s most respected business houses. The company has grown from largely a domestic steel manufacturer and is attempting to extend its global footprint mainly through...