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Investor's Psychology

Business Analyst's Toolkit: Key to Efficient Investing

As per LinkedIn statistics, around 98 lakh people from financial backgrounds have added “business analysis” as a skill in their portfolio. After all, being a business analyst is considered a crucial skill in the investing world. This particular skill could be useful for you, dear investor, in making sound decisions. You see, every investment firm has one business analyst or more to overview a company's business model. This helps the firm to decide if it is suitable to invest in that company or not.

Business

Corporate Restructuring: A Quick Guide

Hello there! 👋 Welcome back, reader! In today's article, we're diving into the practical aspects of demergers, exploring the concept through insightful case studies. To ensure a solid understanding, I recommend checking out our comprehensive guide, "Everything you need to know about Demergers."

Big Shots

7 Lessons From Pranjal Kamra's “Investonomy”

Benjamin Franklin once said, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest". I cannot agree more. Researching a particular company and looking for the pros & cons of an investing sector is the first step to successful investments. There are several sources available at your disposal to do so, among which books by influential figures take the top place.

Stock Market

Everything you need to know about Demergers

Let me start today's article by sharing a personal incident. Some time back, my family and I were gathered in the living room, tuning in to a news channel discussing the demerger of ITC, which had just been announced. As we were engrossed in the news, my father and I began discussing the future business prospects, exchanging our views. Meanwhile, my younger sister, curious about our conversation, interrupted us to ask the meaning of "demerger".

Investor's Psychology

Corporate Governance: Rules, Repercussions and Resolutions

We all find formal talks like laws and regulations difficult to grasp; these concepts can even be boring sometimes. Reading about corporate governance in the business world could sound similar to that, but don't worry, as I will help you amusingly understand this bookish topic. You will find my amusing approach to explaining corporate governance more engaging than a bookish style.

Macro Moves

Israel-Hamas Conflict and Its Impact on India

Early on Saturday, October 7th, something shocking happened in the Middle East. Hamas, a group in Gaza supported by Iran, launched a sudden and unexpected attack on Israel. They used rockets, paragliders, boats, and even motorcycles to sneak in Israel. Their goal is to hurt, scare, and even kill Israelis.

Juicy Scams

The Rajagopal Scandal: The Dark Side of Saravanaa Bhavan

Picture this: The incredible journey of a small-town boy who built an empire only to plunge into infamy due to a shocking murder case.

News Platter

How Tense are India & Canada’s Financial Relations? Truth Behind Myths

India hosted the G20 Summit for 2023 in New Delhi, giving the world a chance to witness our nation's might. Over 20 countries attended the event, including Canada, the nation with which India is on a silent disapproval war. Where diplomats and key personalities from different countries posed for an optimistic partnership with India, Canada looked a bit uncomfortable.

Stock Market

Why Is Vedanta Ltd. So Generous with Dividends? A Closer Look at the Company

Imagine a company with a huge market value of ₹83,804.25 crore, a healthy profit of ₹14,449 crore, and, above all, a hefty debt of ₹79,883 crore. Yep! It exists. What's more interesting is that they've declared dividend worth ₹37,730 crore! Now, who wouldn't want to know more about this company?

Juicy Scams

UK Royalty's Phone Hacking: Courtesy of Media Mogul Rupert Murdoch

A shining 70-year career in the media world, filled with multiple acquisitions, several founded outlets, allegations, and ooh… scandals. Many, many scandals! Well, you can never use the word too many times when it comes to the 92-year-old Rupert Murdoch. Let's call him RM.

Big Shots

Navigating Success: Inspiring Stories of Leading Indian Brands

Remember those thick history books we used to read at school that were filled with stories of kingdoms rising and falling? How those stories used to amaze us whenever a brave king/queen crossed borders to claim their thrones! 😃

News Platter

Is Akasa Air Having Trouble Safe Landing?

We always receive advice to follow in our forefathers’ footsteps. A newly formed aviation company, Akasa Air, seems to be doing just that by following in the footsteps of its predecessors, Kingfisher Airlines, Deccan Aviation, and Jet Airways. All these airlines went off fast in the success lane, and then one big resistance led to their ultimate demise.

Macro Moves

Global Fintech Fest 2023: Who Steals the Show?

The finance sector has seen a lot of fluctuations this September. Surprisingly, most of the fluctuations have been positive for the nation. With the G20 Summit being hosted by India and Nifty reaching a record-breaking high of 20,000, the finance sector is booming. Another big event pivotal in the finance sector was the 4th edition of the Global Fintech Fest 2023 (GFF23).

News Platter

Is Bad Blood with Ashneer Grover Destroying BharatPe?

Entering a competitive market filled with big players is a decision that could either work in favour of or destroy a company. When BharatPe, a digital payments company, decided to enter the fintech sector in 2018, it was one-on-one against big names like Paytm, GooglePay, PhonePe, etc. Despite all odds, they achieved prominent milestones like reaching a valuation of $2.85 billion and raising funds up to $680 million in just 4 years.

Juicy Scams

The Infamous Scams of India's Biggest Scamsters

India is known for its spices, spirituality, and, yes, some truly mind-boggling scams! There is a section of our lengthy history that is entirely about people who are pros at making money disappear quicker than a magician can say, "Abracadabra!"

News Platter

Adani Group in Hot Water over OCCRP Report

The year 2023 is not a good year for the Adani Group. With January bringing a stinging report on accounting fraud, stock manipulation, and whatnot, the group had it tough anyway. Then, as it tried to slowly breathe life back into its crumbling castle by initiating new projects, on August 31st, a strong wave of allegations brought the Adani Group on the verge of being blown away (AGAIN!). First, it was the Hindenburg Research Report, and now it's a new report by OCCRP!

News Platter

Decoding Zepto: India's First Unicorn in 2023

The black clouds of uncertainty in the Indian startup industry seem to be clearing out a bit. With the promotion of Zepto from Soonicorn status to Unicorn, India finally saw its first entry in the $1 billion group for 2023. Mumbai-based quick commerce platform Zepto raised funding of $200 million. This funding increased the startup’s valuation to $1.4 billion, granting them the VIP Pass to the Unicorn Club.

Finance

The Asset-Light Business Model explored

Zomato does not own a single restaurant but has seen a significant rise in its revenue from operations from ₹371.03 crore in FY 2018 to ₹4,707.04 crore in FY 2023. Zomato's revenue during the pandemic had doubled, but it is also necessary to note that their losses widened, too.

Business Analyst's Toolkit: Key to Efficient Investing

Corporate Restructuring: A Quick Guide

7 Lessons From Pranjal Kamra's “Investonomy”

Everything you need to know about Demergers

Corporate Governance: Rules, Repercussions and Resolutions

Israel-Hamas Conflict and Its Impact on India

The Rajagopal Scandal: The Dark Side of Saravanaa Bhavan

How Tense are India & Canada’s Financial Relations? Truth Behind Myths

Why Is Vedanta Ltd. So Generous with Dividends? A Closer Look at the Company

UK Royalty's Phone Hacking: Courtesy of Media Mogul Rupert Murdoch

Navigating Success: Inspiring Stories of Leading Indian Brands

Is Akasa Air Having Trouble Safe Landing?

Global Fintech Fest 2023: Who Steals the Show?

Is Bad Blood with Ashneer Grover Destroying BharatPe?

The Infamous Scams of India's Biggest Scamsters

Adani Group in Hot Water over OCCRP Report

Decoding Zepto: India's First Unicorn in 2023

The Asset-Light Business Model explored

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