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4 lessons from Warren Buffett you can apply today

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0530

The world of finance is filled with extreme opinions, making it challenging for the new investor. Here are 4 lessons you can learn from Warren Buffett today.

Why the famous Buffett Indicator is wrong about India

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:30:45 +0530

India’s Buffett Indicator has hit a record 142 per cent, suggesting overvaluation. But this isn’t a bubble; it’s a reflection of India’s structural growth. Here’s why the classic Buffett metric doesn’t tell the full story about Indian equities.

The decade that made Warren Buffett

Sat, 01 Nov 2025

Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway letters, Buffett 1966–1976, value investing principles, Buffett insurance strategy, Buffett stock checklist, capital allocation, Berkshire transformation, investing wisdom, long-term investing

What Buffett really wants you to remember (2020-24 letters)

Thu, 01 May 2025 11:01:36 +0530

Warren Buffett’s latest letters warn against illusions, hype and haste. Stick to basics, own great businesses and avoid deception for lasting wealth.

Mind the GAAP: Buffett's guide to spotting real earnings

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:54:35 +0530

Buffett critiques financial myths like volatility equals risk and buybacks are always good. Learn his insights on depreciation, earnings and smart investing.

Why Buffett finds beauty in boring investing

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 18:50:04 +0530

Buffett’s wisdom on dividends, discipline and avoiding dumb moves. Learn how sticking to basics and staying inside your circle of competence leads to success.

The Buffett way to surviving market storms (2008-11 letters)

Sat, 26 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0530

Warren Buffett's lessons from the 2008–2011 letters on risk, corporate discipline and staying calm during market storms. Learn how to survive market crises.

Why Buffett likes capital efficiency over growth

Sat, 26 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0530

Buffett explains why capital efficiency beats growth. Learn how he evaluates great businesses and why returns on capital matter more than growth alone.

When Buffett called bull on Wall Street's games

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:56:55 +0530

From calling out derivatives to exposing boardroom failures, Buffett’s 2002–04 letters were packed with foresight. Here's what investors should still remember.

Buffett's 2005-06 letters: On moats, managers and money

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:50:06 +0530

Warren Buffett’s 2005–06 letters warn how poor incentives and short-term focus erode businesses. Here’s how to build, not break, long-term advantage.

Buffett's birdwatching guide for investors (2000-01 letters)

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 16:49:57 +0530

Warren Buffett used Aesop's "bird in hand" proverb to create a timeless valuation framework. Learn his insights on growth vs value, insurance discipline, and why many reported earnings are mirages.

Buffett in the age of mania: Lessons from 1995-1999 letters

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:11:59 +0530

From retail traps to buyback blunders, Warren Buffett’s 1995-1999 letters offer timeless investing wisdom on staying sane when the market goes manic.

When CEOs play interior designer with your capital

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:42:44 +0530

Warren Buffett's 1994 letter reveals why acquisitions often destroy value, how CEO compensation misaligns incentives, and why intrinsic value matters more than book value in business decisions.

Buffett, beta and the case for a few big bets (1993 letter)

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:45:51 +0530

Buffett debunks beta obsession, champions concentrated portfolios, and redefines boardroom roles, urging investors to think beyond formulas and focus on meaning.

Buffett's 1992 letter: Kissing toads and calling it strategy

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 18:12:59 +0530

We walk you through Warren Buffett's 1992 letter. In this instalment of our ongoing series, he offers a scathing critique of businesses overpaying during acquisitions.

Buffett's 1991 letter: Debt, valuation and Keynesian wisdom

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 12:43:41 +0530

From look-through earnings to valuing moats, Buffett’s 1991 letter shows why clarity beats complexity and how real investing starts with thinking like an owner

Buffett's lessons on insurance, banks and falling prices

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:41:49 +0530

Warren Buffett's 1990 letter reveals surprising insights: how to measure insurance float's true cost, why bank leverage demands cautious investing and the counterintuitive reason investors should welcome falling prices.

Buffett's 1989 letter on avoiding costly myths and mistakes

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 17:14:22 +0530

From tax deferral to the EBITDA illusion, Buffett’s 1989 letter shares powerful investing lessons; by owning up to mistakes and avoiding financial delusions

Buffett on inflation, EPS and buybacks (1978-81 letters)

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:30:35 +0530

Warren Buffett's 1978-1981 letters warned about commodity businesses, earnings mirages, failed turnarounds, inflation's hidden tax on capital, dangerous acquisitions and when equity stops being worth it.

Buffett's 1977 letter: How inflation reduces equity's appeal

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 15:04:38 +0530

Warren Buffett's 1977 letter introduced the concept of the fixed equity coupon—revealing why stocks aren't the inflation hedge most believe and how ROE, not EPS growth, is what truly matters for investors.