Joydeep Ghosh &Amp; Krishna Kant

Stories by Joydeep Ghosh &Amp; Krishna Kant

40 years ago...and now: Home buyers are young and demanding

40 years ago...and now: Home buyers are young and demanding

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2015

Today, people are happily raising 80-85 per cent through home loans, and if they still don't have enough, the rest is raised through a personal loan.

Market crash: Investors need not worry, returns to be positive

Market crash: Investors need not worry, returns to be positive

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2015

There would be a short period of turmoil in 2015 but real returns are likely to be positive.

Yes, crude oil and Sensex do move together

Yes, crude oil and Sensex do move together

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2015

Higher crude oil prices also translate into better corporate earnings for India's top companies

Stay invested but hedge your bets

Stay invested but hedge your bets

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2014

Have a Plan B in place if the tide turns against you.

Investment gurus on how to maximise returns in 2015

Investment gurus on how to maximise returns in 2015

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2014

Be a disciplined investor for attractive returns, says fund managers.

Cash that PSUs are sitting on? A whopping Rs 2 lakh crore!

Cash that PSUs are sitting on? A whopping Rs 2 lakh crore!

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2014

The amount is around a fifth of the cumulative investment in fixed assets by these companies.

Was Rakesh Jhunjhunwala wrong in buying SpiceJet shares?

Was Rakesh Jhunjhunwala wrong in buying SpiceJet shares?

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2014

The market is abuzz about how the fabled investor got it wrong.

Golden tips to invest wisely and save tax

Golden tips to invest wisely and save tax

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2014

Few options that can help you plan taxes wisely.

India Inc's growing disconnect between profits and dividends

India Inc's growing disconnect between profits and dividends

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2014

Some big ones hoard cash unduly and others borrow to keep up payments to shareholders

Why one shouldn't overreact to Sensex movements

Why one shouldn't overreact to Sensex movements

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2014

Investors often forget that the movements in indices such as the Sensex reflects the performance of its constituent stocks; nothing else.

India Inc high on profit, low on sales growth in second quarter

India Inc high on profit, low on sales growth in second quarter

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2014

A full-blown recovery remained elusive for India Inc in the July-September quarter, even as it overcame the challenge of achieving profitable growth.

FII stake at 10-year high, but valuations lag 2008 peak

FII stake at 10-year high, but valuations lag 2008 peak

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2014

With mutual funds, promoters turning net-buyers, foreign investors may have to bid up prices to raise holdings.

Golden tips to build an emergency fund

Golden tips to build an emergency fund

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2014

An emergency fund, as the name suggests, is one in which you have three months to six months' salary.

Ulips are cheaper, yet not useful

Ulips are cheaper, yet not useful

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2014

Cost is not the only factor that one should look at. It's best to keep investment and insurance apart

Sun Network pays a whopping Rs 120.8 cr to its directors

Sun Network pays a whopping Rs 120.8 cr to its directors

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2014

The analysis covers BSE 200 Index's 171 companies for which data on the compensation to the boards of directors for FY14 and FY13 are available.

Rising orders mark India's investment revival

Rising orders mark India's investment revival

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2014

India Inc gets about Rs 67,000 crore worth of fresh orders in the Sept quarter, a rise of 45% sequentially.

Keep these factors in mind before investing in mutual funds

Keep these factors in mind before investing in mutual funds

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2014

Ask about the fund house's other schemes and how these have performed over time.

China slowdown cheers some but worries many in India Inc

China slowdown cheers some but worries many in India Inc

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2014

China has cast a long shadow on India's economy.

Crorepati CEO club grew at a slower pace last year

Crorepati CEO club grew at a slower pace last year

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2014

Impact of the slowdown is most visible among promoter/owner-CEOs

IT firms put up a poor show in Q2, all eyes now on auto, pharma

IT firms put up a poor show in Q2, all eyes now on auto, pharma

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2014

That resulted in a 50-basis point improvement in operating profit margins on a sequential basis.