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The ugly, the bad and the good
Fund-management legend Samir Arora is back in India and he has advice for us on how to choose stocks and spouses
'We live in a globalised world and thus investors should worry about global interest-rate developments'
After falling due to rising interest rates worldwide, the Indian markets have smartly recovered.
How to spot a crisis in the making
Lessons from the past to help you avoid the next debt-led blow-up
THE # 1 BUSINESS KILLER
The metric that has consistently spelled doom for businesses and how you can spot companies in trouble. Plus: A list of stocks to avoid now.
Not the real earnings
How depreciation can impact the way you see earnings per share
Changing regulatory landscape
RBI's new rules for microfinance lenders seem to be a mixed bag
Pledging tracker
Companies that have seen a rise or decline in promoter pledging in Q1 FY23
Change in promoter stake
Companies that have seen a rise or decline in promoter stake in Q1 FY23
The quest for a compounding machine
Excerpts from Bharat Shah's book 'Of Long-Term Value & Wealth Creation from Equity Investing: Observations, Ideas & Reflections'
A step towards grid stability
How pumped storage is emerging as a reliable option to store the electricity generated from renewable sources of energy
The oil-exploration giant
Established 68 years ago, ONGC is a Maharatna that has maintained an enviable track record of profitability. Here's its story.
The conundrum of value vs growth
Howard Marks is the co-founder and H co-chairman of Oaktree Capital Management, the largest investor in distressed securities worldwide. He has more than 50 years of investing experience. His 'memos' are a great source of learning for any investor.
INDIA'S MOST WANTED SMALL CAPS
When it comes to investing, perhaps nothing is more rewarding than spotting a promising small cap that goes on to become a mid cap and then large cap. However, this seldom happens for most investors as the small-cap segment also has a high mortality rate. Another risk is that a small cap may stay small even after many years. So, how do you hit the jackpot then?
Follow the money
Why should you invest in small caps or why should you not?
How to profit from small caps
Three small-cap fund managers tell us the outlook for small caps, how they pick small caps for their funds and what their most precious small-cap investing lessons are
Useless gyaan
All the macro gyaan in the world doesn't help us investors make money - only finding good companies does
The future of work
What economic outcomes the official acceptance of moonlighting might have
How to make money in India
Three simple, but not easy, ways to do so
The Right Path To Investment Success
Picking the right stocks involves deep research that most investors can't do on their own. Here's how the suite of Value Research products and Stock Advisor can help.
How To Spot Fake, Fraud Or Failing Companies From Miles Away!
Learn how to spot such companies from miles away
Rabbits and tortoises
Insights into the decadal performance of various indices vis-à-vis the Sensex
Walking on thin ice
As interest rates rise, companies with a low interest-coverage ratio are likely to be in a difficult situation
Quality stocks available cheap
Here is a ready-made list of stocks that clear essential checks on solvency, accounting, recent financial performance and valuations
Consistent compounding: India vs China
In spite of the greater size and growth of its GDP, China lags behind India in terms of consistent compounding by its companies. Here's why.
Living beyond means
What caused the Sri Lankan crisis and can such a situation occur in India as well?
Revolutionising e-commerce
ONDC is an ambitious initiative by the Government of India to enable e-commerce inter-operability. Here are its promises and challenges.
The plot thickens
High reinvestment requirements and inappropriate accounting practices obscure the financial picture of media companies
The commodities behemoth
Starting from iron-ore mining, Vedanta gradually ventured into all major commodities, thereby emerging as a leading natural-resources company
Winds of pain
What you need to know about the windfall tax on oil producers and what to do if you have oil stocks in your portfolio
'We believe inflation has peaked and is likely to normalise over the second half of the year'
Amid rising inflation and interest rates, stock markets worldwide have turned volatile. We speak with Jinesh Gopani, Head Equity, Axis Mutual Fund, to understand where the markets are headed over the short to medium term.