Khosla said 85 per cent of Indian e-commerce firms were over-valued.
Wonder why corporate India is showering dividends?
The trade-war between the US and China is prompting investors to flee from risky assets, such as equities, to safe-haven bets, such as gold and treasuries
The measures to reduce the current account deficit should have focused far more on narrowing the trade imbalance, principally through export facilitation and linked FDI, says Nitin Desai.
Over the last 12 months, thanks to bold bets by venture capital firms like Sequoia, SoftBank Vision Fund, and foreign strategic investors like Naspers, pipeline of start-ups with potential to achieve $1 bn in valuation is at an all-time high.
'Governments, democratically elected governments, are custodians for a short- specified time.' 'Parents don't let baby sitters decide the course of their child's future.'
It is imperative to check the basics of a company before investing in it
'France's challenges revolve around an uncertain economic future, multiple terrorist attacks on French soil and a European migration crisis tied to the situation in Syria and Iraq.'
Sun Pharma was the biggest loser among Sensex components, plunging 3.94 per cent, followed by Tata Steel falling 3.12 per cent.
BWith a distracted president brooding in the White House, Pompeo seems to think his day has come. He seems to be pushing a personal agenda before a target audience in America, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
In 2017, absorption in co-working/serviced offices was 2.83 million sq ft, about 186 per cent higher than that of 1.52 million sq ft in 2016.
'This virus came in December 2019 and how this virus is going to behave in October and November, we don't know yet.'
The greatest disconnect lies in the estimates of industrial growth.
'At this moment, the Trinamool has an edge.'
The Sensex has hit its lowest level since August 29, 2016 whereas the Nifty hit its lowest level since Sep 12, 2016
Indications are that Modi will have words of encouragement for Stalin, and the meeting is likely to be much less acrimonious than critics of either would want it to be. notes N Sathiya Moorthy.
The CSI300 index of the largest listed companies in Shanghai and Shenzhen ended at 3,355.16 points and the Shanghai Composite Index at 3,116.35.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Rupee movement, global cues key for stocks this week: Experts
'Curbs will again lead to the grey market developing, undoing all the work done over the last two-and-a-half years.'
All that India must aim for is to match China's military prowess adjusted to equal Beijing's India-specific military capability, argues Vivek Gumaste.
The stubbornly high global crude oil prices are opening up a can of worms to heightened inflation risks and likely to disrupt government's fiscal maths along with deteriorating global financial conditions.
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There has also been some easing of norms, allowing foreign direct investment to come into relatively small projects of 20,000 sq metres.
Retail inflation inches up to 3.77%; IIP growth dips to 3-month low
Private companies have been increasing their dividend payouts at a much higher pace than their public-sector counterparts, though some state-run companies are making huge payouts in absolute terms.
The $108 billion Indian IT-ITeS industry is also witnessing the rise of tier II and III cities like Kochi, Ahmedabad and Kolkata as product hubs.
The strategy of returning cash to shareholders through stock purchases could hinder their digital expansion plans
The NDA government was initially reticent about fleshing out its economic strategy for the future. But now that it has taken enough bold initiatives on the economic front it must have the confidence to tell us more about its approach going forward, says Abheek Barua.
Oil companies on Wednesday slashed petrol and diesel prices by Rs 2, with effect from midnight tonight.
While Pusarla Venkata Sindhu was aiming to earn a gold for her country in the Rio Olympics, back home thousands of kilometres away many were, shockingly, fighting to stake claim over her.
From the valuation angle, the market is showing similar signs of being over-valued without being in a bubble territory yet.
Senior bureaucrats say the government has planned a 'feel-good' Budget after the 'pain' of demonetisation.
Bombay House turns evangelist for new Tata products.
The role of AI spans coaching, performance, learning, engagement and career growth.
Many investment options once seen as safe havens are presently out of sync
Metals bucked the trend and shone across the board.
Short-term gains are always unpredictable.
Questions on the efficacy of the government's drive towards filing of more returns by individuals and on whether raising tax exemption levels has led to reduced compliance in filing of returns by those who go out of the tax net, says A K Bhattacharya.
The estimates of national income and growth do not pass the 'smell test'.
