I am not getting into whether the future is very bright or very bleak. That is not the aim. Clearly the world that matters i.e. the so called developed world is living beyond its means, and the rest of the world does not know what to do. The Greeks classify everything as a dangerous profession […]
Writing one post on ‘why fundamental analysis is difficult?’ is a brave attempt! Very good chance that a few thousand people will call up and REFUTE (which is all right) and many many more may call in to say, there is much more to it. Both are absolutely true. When we got a balance sheet […]
An amazing land legislation which says land can be procured only by paying 4 times the market value has been passed. This will mean the land owners will benefit, correct? No. Only Economics will work. Let us take a different example – if suppose a legislation was passed that women should be paid 1.25 times […]
It is very difficult for freedom loving people with full stomachs to understand why the North Koreans do not revolt? The assumption is if you are normal person, you love your freedom. Right? No. Not so. Your first priority HAS to be HUNGER. If you are hungry, you cannot think of anything else. It is […]
I am not saying whether there is a slowdown or not. Nor am I saying whether this author is right or wrong. Read the article…please translate the %ages to numbers, compare it to the past, and tell me whether the headlines and the body are in consonance. If not, tell me. If yes, tell me…..thanks […]
I recently wrote a piece on ‘Make your own financial plan’ – this appeared on yahoo finance and some of you may have read it. What is amazing is the response that I have got for the same. Largely saying the following: – future is uncertain, SO DO NOT PLAN. – equity markets are too […]
The US being downgraded from AAA to AA+ is being touted as a huge and big event impacting the world economy. It is exactly like a cancer patient in ICU dying. Yes if he is a relative, the eyes do get moist. If he is very close, you might even feel devastated. However the day […]