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Economy
Bank Credit Growth lowest since March 2004
RBI releases the total bank credit every fortnight. The latest total bank credit value (Food + non-food credit) adds up to 27.77 lakh crore. But you gotta look ...
General
NHPC IPO: P/E of 36
I’ve had some mail requesting for comments on the NHPC IPO. First note: the IPO is already 3x oversubscribed, with only one day of the IPO through. Only ...
Commentary
Buffett: Winning With Government Support
Rolfe Winkler on Buffett’s Betrayal: Today, Buffett remains famous for investing The Right Way. He even has a television cartoon in the works, which will ...
General
RBI rejects all bids in bond auction
The RBI was supposed to sell another 12,000 cr. worth of bonds today. In anticipation, the yields had moved to 7.09% yesterday. And today, this happened: The ...
Charts & Analysis
Yet Another Inflation Update
Time for an inflation revision. Latest is -1.58%, but the graph doesn’t look like it’s falling very much. (Click for a larger image) What’s ...
General
Another Great Trading Move
Once in a while you see a signal. Of euphoria, or panic. This time I’m seeing it again – the euphoria. It’s a great trading move – the ...
Foundations
Flabbergasted by Fibonacci
Vinod Sharma writes on the Magic of Fibonacci Numbers (Business Standard) Though the Fibonacci series was first explained by Pingala, the ancient Indian ...
Mutual Funds
How to buy Mutual Funds in a No Load Regime
SEBI has banned entry loads in mutual funds. From August 1, any mutual fund purchase will be invested in full in the fund. Distributors, if they like, must be ...
Commentary
Too Much Pain Buying “Under Construction” Properties (Or “Holes In The Ground”)
I haven’t bought a house or apartment, because houses are WAY overpriced ever since I could afford one. Also the rent-versus-buy argument is much skewed ...
General