'He has been one of the clearest thinkers in the history of business.'
The fate of US $ 245-million (approx. Rs 1,356 crore at current exchange rates) chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) unit, proposed to be set up through a joint venture between billionaire investor Warren Buffet's firm, Lubrizol Corporation and Ahmedabad-based Astral Poly Technik Ltd, is hanging in the balance as there is no progress on the project since the announcement was made in September last year.
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Warren Buffett's letter to shareholders of his investment firm, Berkshire Hathaway, is one of the most eagerly awaited statements among investors across the globe as it records his investment strategies and views on issues haunting corporate America.
When the votes for the Reader's Choice CEO of the Year by MarketWatch were counted, Dr Ramesh Pandey of Xechem came first, beating Steve Jobs of Apple and Warren Buffett of Berkshire.
Investing calls for much the same qualities as those required to become a first-class ballet dancer or concert pianist.
New entrepreneurs and investment gurus can never miss out on Buffet's tips on investment.
Stocks can be as tricky a business for novice investors as they are for seasoned players.
Japan's Softbank investment arm Softbank Vision Fund exited from Paytm in the June quarter at a loss of around $150 million, sources aware of the development said. Softbank invested about $1.5 billion in One97 Communications -- the owner of Paytm brand -- in tranches in 2017. "Softbank has exited Paytm at a loss of 10-12 per cent.
The estimated costs of these weddings start from Rs 100 crore and go up to Rs 700 crore.
Investing your money to win is all about discipline and patience and not about timing the market. That's the investment principle of legendary investor Warren Buffet and you too can make good returns if you follow them.
Paytm's pre-IPO investors, which include likes of Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathway, SoftBank and Alibaba, do not seem to be in a hurry to exit India's leading digital payments brand as they continue to believe in its long-term prospect, analysts said. On Tuesday, 86 per cent of Paytm's shares became free to trade after the end of the lock-in period, allowing investors to sell shares that haven't yet been allowed onto the market. Market participants have been speculating on Paytm, post-expiry of lock-in for pre-IPO investors.
When it comes to stock market investing, following the crowd often results in losses. Why replicate the mediocrity of the masses when you can clone the success of the world's greatest investor, Warren Buffett?
When billionaire Warren Buffet started his first fund in 1956 with eleven investors, he invested a token amount of $100 of his own money as "skin in the game". Buffet denies it but he is credited with coming up with the term describing those running a fund risk some of their own money in it. The mutual fund (MF) industry has more than Rs 81,200 crore riding on its schemes, shows a Business Standard analysis of data on sponsor and associate contributions from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi).
Most of Indian billionaires are shy of talking about the money they spend on charity.
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Jhunjhunwala said that his decision was personal and might not have anything to do with Buffett's pledge.
Reports suggest wealthy Indians increased their philanthropic spending last year and were likely to continue doing so in future.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of the world.
Often called Canada's version of Warren Buffet, Watsa preaches a long view that suggests it may be too early to assess his decision to take on a leading 10 per cent stake in BlackBerry.
Former Indian American Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta is facing trial in one of the most high profile cases of insider trading in the US that will likely see investment guru Warren Buffet and Arcelor Mittal Chairman Lakshmi Mittal as potential witnesses.
Markets can rally further on rate cut expectations from RBI in forthcoming credit policy this month.
Founders of the Garden City's technology companies are learning the art of patience when it comes to meeting CSR objectives.
Globally, from Jim Rogers to Warren Buffet, many investors now treat commodities as the best investment opportunity mainly because commodities are real assets.
Use a range of investment options to get an assured return even as you shelter your principal.
Most investors have become wary of placing fresh bets after the benchmark Bombay Stock Exchange's Sensex lost more than 3924.19 points, or 19 per cent, this year. The Sensex meltdown has also impacted the number of investments in the growth mode because earnings growth in several sectors has been affected indicating a cooling off effect on the economy.
Traders looking for quick gains were in for a rude shock as Nifty and its derivative stocks plummetted. Apart from educating retail investors, there are some systematic flaws that need to be plugged.
The time for which your money remains invested in the stock market is more important than buying on dips and selling on tops.
Though the controversial Satyam-Maytas deal has been called off, regaining investor confidence will be an uphill task.
With volatility persisting, Warren Buffet's description of derivatives is turning out to be more and more apt, says A V Rajwade.
Several restrictions on tax deductions for charity are no longer appropriate today.
The richest Asian is Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud ($21.5bn) of Saudi Arabia while Aziz Premji heads the Indians on the list.
Out of the world's 10 wealthiest CEOs, four positions have been grabbed by Indians -- Lakshmi Mittal is ranked at the second place followed by Mukesh Ambani (6th place), Anil Ambani (7th) and Wipro chief Azim Premji (9th). The list has been topped by Warren Buffet, the chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway with a fortune of $52 billion.
The markets are in meltdown. Time then to turn to the Master Investor for advice and guidance. Yefei Lu explains how Warren Buffet's investment strategy includes everything from how to look at risk versus reward to how to think about portfolio concentration.
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