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Economy
Diesel Up By Rs. 5; Subsidized LPG Usage Limits Introduced
Fuel Prices have been hiked, in an attempt by the government to curb the deficit somewhat. Remember, crude is at over $113 per barrel (Brent, which is more ...
Economy
July 2012 IIP at +0.06%
The Index of Industrial Production (IIP), a notoriously volatile indicator, showed up at +0.06% for July 2012, compared to last year. The trend has been down ...
General
India, A Country Of Thieves?
A recent article by John Hempton tells us that China is a Kleptocracy: China is a kleptocracy. Get used to it. I start this analysis with China being a ...
Charts & Analysis
How the Indian Stock Market Compares with the Rest of the World (September 2012)
After a long season, let’s hit some international charts again. All data till Thursday (so none of the Friday gains are in) The German DAX has done very ...
Charts & Analysis
Nifty Monthly Chart – A Relaxed 0.6% August
It’s been a while since I wrote, and my apologies for that. I’m making up by posting my regular monthlies first. The Nifty went up 0.6% in August, ...
Stocks
The JP Associates FCCB Issue
Kiran has an interesting post on the JP Associates FCCB Issue that’s caused the stock to tank from the Rs. 78 levels to Rs. 65 in a week (16%). This is ...
Commentary
SEBI Notes: MFs, Direct Investing, Brokerage Caps
In the latest SEBI board meeting, a few norms have been discussed that will change the world of mutual funds and personal advise. Note that the actual ...
Charts & Analysis
July CPI At 9.86% and Still Too High
July’s Consumer Price Index inflation showed that prices are still increasing at an alarming rate, even though the price change is less than 10%. Note ...
Commentary
ESOP Trusts Cannot Buy Shares From Market : SEBI
SEBI, the Indian Securities Regulator, has decided that Trusts created to dish out Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs) of companies will not be allowed to buy ...
Charts & Analysis