Devangshu Datta

Stories by Devangshu Datta

India can't grow as fast as China, Japan

India can't grow as fast as China, Japan

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2014

High growth is also much easier to log in a small business than in a Reliance.

How internet, social media can transform the stock market

How internet, social media can transform the stock market

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2014

An individual might not be able to put together the data and number-crunching resources that institutional traders employ.

How India can achieve economic redemption

How India can achieve economic redemption

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2014

The optimism in global markets could help India as the rebound in GDP is expected to continue and get more broad-based.

Speed bump or smooth drive? What lies ahead for the auto sector

Speed bump or smooth drive? What lies ahead for the auto sector

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2014

For an industry which saw sales shrinking in 2013-14, this is hope indeed.

Debt-funds can be an attractive alternative to fixed deposits

Debt-funds can be an attractive alternative to fixed deposits

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2014

By November-December 2014, investors should also look at debt funds.

Stable interest rates will drive economic growth

Stable interest rates will drive economic growth

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2014

But it is likely that campaign spending resulted in some positive activity through this period.

Real estate investment trusts: Pros and cons

Real estate investment trusts: Pros and cons

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2014

Liquidity, stable income generation, potential capital appreciation are the benefits from REITs

How interest rates impact the currency

How interest rates impact the currency

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2014

Conversely a rate hike may have positive effects if it triggers currency appreciation.

Global factors spell trouble for the stock market

Global factors spell trouble for the stock market

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2014

The market could be influenced by events elsewhere in the world and regardless of what happens to India's economy

Infra sector sees investment revival post the Budget

Infra sector sees investment revival post the Budget

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2014

The shares could continue to see outperformance if the Budget assumptions are proved correct

Markets look bullish, but minor correction is expected

Markets look bullish, but minor correction is expected

Rediff.com   21 May 2014

The trend still looks bullish but there are bursts of profit-booking above 7,250.

Why the markets will remain volatile

Why the markets will remain volatile

Rediff.com   20 May 2014

Rumours of which tycoon is close to which minister will soon start floating, and those could affect prices in the short term.

Systematic investment holds key to higher returns

Systematic investment holds key to higher returns

Rediff.com   19 May 2014

It could also clear stalled projects and review various subsidies on the energy, food and fertiliser fronts.

Markets likely to swing by 5% on May 16

Markets likely to swing by 5% on May 16

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2014

The May Nifty option chain and the three-month Nifty chains offer several signals worth noting.

FMCG stocks are best long-term performers

FMCG stocks are best long-term performers

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2014

The lowest FMCG index valuation has been around PE 27, while the highest have been above 42PE.

Stock market trade: How to use stop loss order wisely

Stock market trade: How to use stop loss order wisely

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2014

Stop-losses are mandatory to prevent losses going out of control

Lower GDP to limit India's economic growth

Lower GDP to limit India's economic growth

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2014

The GDP numbers destroy any hopes of an economic rally prior to the elections, and the installation of a new government.

Blaming the victim for a crime is absurd, but we still do it

Blaming the victim for a crime is absurd, but we still do it

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2014

Why do people need to trot out a moral justification for doing certain appalling things and not for others, asks Devangshu Datta

Should you invest in auto stocks now?

Should you invest in auto stocks now?

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2014

The auto sector has been among the worse-hit in terms of sales in the past two years.

Nifty will stay within 6,000-6,400 for next 5 sessions

Nifty will stay within 6,000-6,400 for next 5 sessions

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2014

The Bank Nifty is likely to be a bellwether.