Joydeep Ghosh &Amp; Krishna Kant

Stories by Joydeep Ghosh &Amp; Krishna Kant

Times are bad but investors should keep faith

Times are bad but investors should keep faith

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2016

Investors continue to make losses on investments.

Markets saddled with Rs 6,500-cr inflation bonds

Markets saddled with Rs 6,500-cr inflation bonds

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2016

The market believes there will soon be another offer to buy the bonds.

Anil Ambani's future hinges on walking the talk

Anil Ambani's future hinges on walking the talk

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2016

As debt piles up, Anil Ambani's ability to see the asset sale plan through will be crucial

Submitted tax-saving documents? Do it now and save money!

Submitted tax-saving documents? Do it now and save money!

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2016

Ensure the employer has all relevant documents. Else, your pay will take a serious hit in the next two months.

Will stocks deliver in 2016?

Will stocks deliver in 2016?

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2015

For the first time in a decade, the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices outperformed the benchmark index for a consecutive year

Why 2015 has been unhappy for investors

Why 2015 has been unhappy for investors

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2015

Fund managers weren't too worried in 2014, as it was a year of positive surprises.

Sensex gets expensive for fourth straight year

Sensex gets expensive for fourth straight year

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2015

Longest period of price-earnings expansion in the index since 1996

Banks' nightmare: Rs 5.65 lakh cr in corporate debt may go up in smoke

Banks' nightmare: Rs 5.65 lakh cr in corporate debt may go up in smoke

Rediff.com   25 Dec 2015

67 companies with total debt of Rs 5.65 lakh cr were either loss-making or didn't generate enough profit to cover interest cost in FY15

Many air pockets in India Inc's global flight

Many air pockets in India Inc's global flight

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2015

Indian CEOs might like to make some serious course correction.

US Fed rate hike: Cloud over India's premium valuations

US Fed rate hike: Cloud over India's premium valuations

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2015

Premium valuations era started in 2006 and went hand in hand with decline in the US interest rates

If the US Fed hikes rates, will the Indian markets overreact?

If the US Fed hikes rates, will the Indian markets overreact?

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2015

It could be a tough week In the run-up to such an event, the market is always nervous.

Why investing in IPOs may not always be a great idea

Why investing in IPOs may not always be a great idea

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2015

Financial planners also believe that retail investors should avoid the IPOs or direct stock route because it is too risky for them.

Index rejig: Tips to buy and sell stocks

Index rejig: Tips to buy and sell stocks

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2015

For retail investors who are into direct stocks, buying one when it enters the index can be a good strategy.

How fixed maturity plans can help investors

How fixed maturity plans can help investors

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2015

While FMPs no longer offer the same short-term advantage, it is still a good product for the medium term.

Child MF plans better than insurance products

Child MF plans better than insurance products

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2015

Add a term plan with a child mutual fund for best results.

Jobless and burdened with an education loan?

Jobless and burdened with an education loan?

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2015

Banks and financial institutions provide 6-12 months of additional time, beyond which you need to negotiate.

How to understand Diwali offers

How to understand Diwali offers

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2015

It's not easy to ignore the newspaper ads with Diwali offers.

Indian promoters' stake in companies at 8-year low

Indian promoters' stake in companies at 8-year low

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2015

Promoters' holding in private sector BSE 500 companies declined to 43.4% in Sept

In trend reversal, rich nations' corporate earnings stand out

In trend reversal, rich nations' corporate earnings stand out

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2015

In the past 12 months, such earnings have grown in double digits in Europe, the US, Japan and South Korea.

BSE Sensex among the best; beats even Dow Jones

BSE Sensex among the best; beats even Dow Jones

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2015

The index is more expensive than it was at 2014-end or when it hit a life-time high in January.