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Tata Steel douses UK flames. Can India forge a turnaround?

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 16:21:56 +0530

Tata Steel shuts loss-making UK blast furnaces to focus on India growth. A cleaner plant may stop the bleeding, but JSW Steel still leads on efficiency.

How Tata Group is driving its EV ambitions

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:56:33 +0530

We see how different Tata companies are building India's EV ecosystem. From manufacturing to charging infrastructure - analysis of opportunities and risks.

Navigating the cycle: The contrarian approach

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 12:07:13 +0530

Discover the contrarian investment strategy for steel companies. Explore the erratic nature of P/E ratios, and how historical data can guide your decisions.

No rocket science

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0530

Saurav, a data scientist, proudly claims that he is on a firm financial footing. All he has done to reach this stage is invest consistently over the long term

The power of free cash flows: Fatigued Cash Machines & Strugglers

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0530

The two least rewarding types of companies based on free cash flows and earnings growth

Winning with long-term visibility the Warren Buffett way

Tue, 12 May 2020 07:00:00 +0530

An effective way of finding good companies is to ask whether their product or service will undergo any change over the next 10 years

The charming trap

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 11:20:36 +0530

Five companies that appear cheap but may prove to be value traps

'There are attractive opportunities overseas'

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 08:00:00 +0530

PPFAS Long Term Equity Fund is a unique fund that also invests in overseas stocks. Rajeev Thakkar, CIO of PPFAS, says that while Indian stocks are still overvalued, there are promising opportunities overseas

Exceptionals as usual

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 03:51:42 +0530

There are some companies that not only have high exceptionals but it also occurs regularly. We explore the issue and give you some names and figures

Steely discipline

Thu, 17 May 2018 08:00:00 +0530

Banking on a process driven approach, Mahesh Patil is an expert picker of growth opportunities

Expensive duds

Thu, 13 Oct 2016 17:52:02 +0530

Always check whether the stock you are interested in has the numbers to back the premiums it is commanding>

Challenge the equity-return assumption

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 08:00:00 +0530

Why you can no longer rely on 15-20 per cent returns from Indian equity markets>

Which stocks are vulnerable to Brexit?

Tue, 28 Jun 2016 12:35:11 +0530

Europe accounts for 29% of IT exports and 12% of Pharma exports. Stocks in the Automobile, IT, Pharma and Metal Sectors are likely to be affected>

FIIs Vs DIIs: Different strokes

Fri, 20 May 2016 10:30:00 +0530

An analysis of stock market transactions reveals that FIIs and domestic institutions are taking contrasting views on sectors>

Earnings draggers of the Sensex

Fri, 22 Jan 2016 12:15:29 +0530

The combined earnings growth of the Sensex companies has been in the negative territory for four quarters. Who deserves the most blame?>

Rules for selling stocks

Fri, 20 Nov 2015 08:00:00 +0530

Knowing when to sell a stock is more difficult than knowing when to buy it. There are three rules that can help>

The contest for the top slot

Wed, 19 Aug 2015 01:36:00 +0530

The Sensex companies must deliver better returns on equity for the Sensex to stay at the top of emerging markets

How Warren Buffett Calculates ROE

Thu, 02 Jul 2015 15:42:07 +0530

Warren Buffett, the world's most famous investor, prefers owner earnings to traditional net earnings to calculate the return on equity

Reconstituting the Sensex

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 08:29:00 +0530

How Modi's 'resets' are likely to eject certain companies from the Sensex>

Does opportunity buying work?

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 12:40:03 +0530

Buying distressed stocks may not always yield good returns