Disliking IPOs   Dhirendra   Kumar |  May 28, 2012
The huge losses faced by investors after Facebook’s IPO is an example of the problems faced by IPO investors in India as well

Case for Profitable Entry   Dhirendra   Kumar |  May 25, 2012
The entry load abolishment considerably impacted the mutual fund industry, but merely bringing it back is not the solution

The Fund Glutton   Dhirendra   Kumar |  May 24, 2012
Over-investing in funds is as bad as overeating food, serves no purpose & only leads to aches

The Equity Gap   Dhirendra   Kumar |  May 23, 2012
Indian households hold only about 8 per cent of their assets in equities, which isn’t likely to go up anytime soon

The Logic of Fixed Income Investments   Dhirendra   Kumar |  May 22, 2012
Investors think that fixed income investments are good when stocks turn bad, but that’s not the way it is

Yet Another Insurance Cleanup   Dhirendra   Kumar |  May 21, 2012
After ULIPs, traditional plans have come under IRDA’s scanner. But such clean-ups won't succeed till fundamental problems are addressed

What Works in Investing?   Dhirendra   Kumar |  May 18, 2012
Should ‘tips’ or ‘operator manipulation’ be deciding factors of investing in a stock or researching a company and then putting your money on it is a better option

Why is Real Estate so Special?   Dhirendra   Kumar |  May 16, 2012
The quiet roll back of TDS in real estate deals is a great puzzle & suggests the presence of a powerful & secret lobby at work

Hierarchy of Savings   Dhirendra   Kumar |  May 15, 2012
A system that first takes care of fundamental concerns and only then moves to higher levels, can ensure disciplined investing

Motivation to Invest Globally   Dhirendra   Kumar |  May 14, 2012
Diversification is the right reason to invest in international funds, a reason even more justifiable than foreign exchange gains

The Return of Capital Gains Tax   Dhirendra   Kumar |  May 09, 2012
Given the government's fiscal situation, there's a chance that long-term capital gains from equity will be taxed…

PSU Share Sale   Dhirendra   Kumar |  May 07, 2012
The government will have a hard time selling PSU shares, and strategies like a PSU ETF will have little effect on investors

The Ratings Game   Dhirendra   Kumar |  May 04, 2012
S&P’s outlook change on India’s rating doesn’t tell us anything new and only adds to the negative environment

The Opacity of Housing Data   Dhirendra   Kumar |  May 02, 2012
The lack of quality information about real estate in India results in individuals facing a disadvantage

Revisiting the Entry Load Ban   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Apr 30, 2012
The abolishment of the entry load has played a role in the fund industry’s distress, but restoring it is not the solution