India - Time to invest from FII perspective?

The other day, I was talking to a person from a major UK multinational company managing investments, who was telling me about how there is a sudden buzz there in increased interest in investing in India.He suggested that there is a lot of money in the developed which is looking for good value...

Inflation & Hedges

Inflation is the rate at which the price of a particular basket of goods increases. In India, the standard benchmark used is the wholesale price inflation. The basket of goods comprises of more than 600 goods polled from more than 5000 vendors. This gives an estimate of the rate at which the...

5 Worst moments in World History

Since the beginning of civilization, humans have witnessed and experienced a tremendous set of ups and downs. Some of them have helped man reach the moon whereas some have been extremely brutal and tantalizing. Here is the list of 5 worst moments in human history. These are the lows which have...

Effective Promotion - Educate, Engage and Engross!

With the ever changing world of marketing, there is a need to evolve the strategies to achieve effective and lasting communication to generate a loyal customer base.  With the new generation of customers taking center stage, there is a need to understand their usage and behavioral trends....

Valuations - A myth , A calculation , Or Just a random number

For generations, human mind has been perplexed by a question which looks simple but is still unanswered! What is the value of this?? This question applies to everything from an electronic gadget to a house to even company valuations! For products, it gets a little simpler, as the answer to this...

Investing - Fixed Deposits v/s Equities

Over a period, I have heard people debating between investing in the so called riskier equities v/s the less risky fixed income investments. Here is a perspective on how you should allocate your capital between the two depending upon your investment horizon and goals. Here, I would rather focus on fixed deposits as an investment vehicle for Fixed income and equity mutual funds for investment in...