buy only from a branded store….after all in order to protect their image they will ensure that they keep only good things. buy only branded goods..after all in order to protect their image they will ensure good quality go only to a branded hospital…blah blah blah the HIGHER the price, the better the brand… well […]

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Yesterday I had posted a link to Deepak’s blog showing how sensex EPS projection is at best a futile exercise…. well today I am posting a link to how ‘big bang’ retail can create problems, stories, etc. to make a case for itself. Take the case of Gillette – once upon a time (say 125+ […]

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One good thing about being in the Equities business for long is you meet only those people who have created wealth for themselves! So you do meet people who have personal net-worth ranging from Rs. 2-3 crores to people who are in the Rs. 1000 crore + net-worth. Many of them are now in their […]

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bloggers are a funny lot..they are a part of the media, but they are not dependent on advertising. So as an investor the blogger can afford to look at say 2-3 fund houses, he can criticize the authorities….can generally have fun at everybody and if you thought only I laughed at ‘experts’ think again…Deepak has […]

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Here are the details of a couple …and they had an amazing story. I took their permission to share the story with you… He is 42 she is 37 years old. He works for a huge pharmaceutical company and earns well. Lots of cash, lots of goodies. His total savings as of now Rs. 8-9 […]

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What is such a note doing in a financial blog? Well a good question to ask! The truth is the answer is available in Ramayan… When Ravana calls for a meeting …let us call it a war meeting he starts by saying..”I will not give back Sita’ – now tell me what next to do! […]

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I have been accused of being cynical, skeptical, ….and a lot of negative things. However in 2011 I will feel safe. After all people like Dr. Binayak Sen (terrorist, accused of sedition) are in jail and sentenced for a long term. Will he get life or a death penalty? Well not sure. After all in […]

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