Since infrastructure projects have long gestation periods, investors need to enter them with a long horizon of at least 10 years.
India should revamp its bureaucracy and speed up decision-making process if it has to attain an annual growth rate of 12-15 per cent per annum, global investment advisor, Marc Faber, said on Wednesday.
India and the US agreed to continue their cooperation in the areas of defence, space and clean energy as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Secretary of State Antony Blinken here, amid a simmering diplomatic row between India and Canada over the killing of a Khalistani separatist.
Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan is considering investments in India's infrastructure sector including power, ports and airports.
About 55 per cent of the public offers that hit the market since 2008 are still trading below their issue price.
Continuing his investment spree in India's hot start-ups, Ratan Tata on Friday invested in Kyazoonga.
Commenting on markets, Sanjay Lodha, Senior Investment Advisor of Pictet Asia Private Banking states that Pictet Asia is bullish on infrastructure, FMCG and banking.
Every banker loves the four-letter word Casa as it plays an important role in lowering the cost of deposits. Every bank wants to increase its Casa, as a higher portion of Casa in the overall deposit liability brings down its cost of money, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
Coming Wednesday, Finance Minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman will present the 2023 Union Budget - the last full Budget ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. While India exited 2022 as a relatively bright spot in the global economy, the FM will endeavour to present a Budget that insulates India's economy against global headwinds and recession in advanced economies, while sticking to the path of fiscal consolidation. In this, she is being helped by her core team of trusted advisors.
The deal, as well as some other strategic and financial investments in works, will help Ambani cut debt at RIL.
The Planning Commission has projected that investment in infrastructure would almost double at $1025 billion in the 12th Plan, compared to $514 billion in the 11th Plan.
The government on Wednesday extended the deadline to submit preliminary bids for the IDBI Bank privatisation till January 7. The government and LIC together are looking to sell 60.72 per cent of IDBI Bank and had invited bids from potential buyers in October. The last date for submitting an Expression of Interest (EoI) or preliminary bids was December 16.
Anybody who is saying that in five years the Sensex will go to 60,000 is only saying that in the next five, years the Sensex will generate a CAGR of around 19 per cent, says U R Bhat, managing director of Dalton Capital Advisors.
A leading global investment advisor has warned that the commodity market bubble could burst at some stage and prices will tumble.
The six-member government-appointed board of scandal-hit Satyam Computer Services today appointed investment banks Goldman Sachs and Avendus to explore various strategic options for the company, which include identifying strategic investors and obtaining expressions of interest from them in a fair and transparent manner.
Retail investors can make money from open offers, if they are well informed about the companies and time their transactions. A look at existing and upcoming opportunities.
Costs on real estate construction are seeing stability.
Dhanteras has cheered up jewellers as it has turned out to be the best in three years, thanks to the lower price of the yellow metal and pent-up demand. In Mumbai's Zaveri bazaar, buyers came in out force and jewellers did not have to depend on freebies to induce sales, even though all of them had announced some offers. In fact, more discounts were announced for diamond and studded jewellery.
The deluge of offerings in the primary market, a muted results season and increasing talks of a Fed taper may quicken the pace of overseas investors selling Indian equities in the near term. The next few weeks may see a dozen companies tap the market for initial public offerings and raise about Rs 30,000 crore. These include the likes of Zomato, Glenmark Life Sciences, Utkarsh Small Finance Bank and Seven Islands Shipping.
Why the case for investing in passive funds is becoming stronger.
Financial advisors say, not to get carried away by stocks that promise high returns in short time.
Hindujas have virtually decided to sell their 5.1 per cent stake in mobile company Hutch-Essar to Hong Kong-based Hutchison Telecommunications International Ltd for an estimated value up to $450 million (Rs 20.25 billion).
At the outset, decide whether you want to be a trader or an investor, suggest Sarbajeet K Sen and Sanjay Kumar Singh.
For fiscal year FY23, the 2022 Union Budget had targeted a capex outlay of Rs 7.5 trillion, which is 35.4 per cent higher than the FY22 Budget Estimate of Rs 5.54 trillion.
Golden tips for investors post Brexit from Feroze Aziz, Deputy CEO, Anand Rathi Financial Services.
Ajay Banga was on Wednesday appointed the next president of the World Bank, becoming the first-ever Indian-American to head the global financial institution which said it looks forward to working with him at a time when it's tackling the toughest development challenges facing developing countries. "The executive directors of the World Bank today selected Ajay Banga as president of the World Bank for a five-year term beginning June 2, 2023," the bank said in a press statement. In February, President Joe Biden announced that the US would be nominating Banga, 63, to lead the World Bank because he is "well equipped" to lead the global institution at "this critical moment in history."
Says Gul Teckchandani, investment advisor, "It is that time when you should have a shopping list ready. Look for large-cap liquid stocks that have fallen more than the index and invest 10 to 15 per cent of your cash in them. Also, continue buying if the market falls further."
'Gold could return 10% to 12% in the next two-three years.'
'This incident offers ammunition to those inside the US government and elsewhere who question the wisdom of trusting India, so it will have a lasting consequence no matter how it is managed.'
His investment in Paytm is in his personal capacity.
'Most young taxpayers prefer income tax filing to be flexible yet straightforward.'
Anandan, also an investor in multiple start-ups, is slated to join venture fund Sequoia Capital.
Investment advisor S P Tulsian and Shahina Mukadam (of IDBI Capital Market) pick out the winners and losers, based on Q1 results of companies.
Investment Advisor, PN Vijay believes that is enjoying the high margins, which refining industries are getting all over the world but going forward, investors will be looking at Reliance's retail foray.
From the seas to the stars, this partnership will now be deepened by the defining role of technology, the statement said.
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