Written Down Value Method of Depreciation
Finance

Written Down Value Method of Depreciation

Hey! Have you ever realized that the smartphone you kept in your pocket is not worth as same as you purchased? Why does this happen? Have you ever thought about why a second-hand smartphone costs less than the new one?

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The Reality of Big Billion Days & Great Indian Festival
Business

The Reality of Big Billion Days & Great Indian Festival

“SALE! SALE! SALE!” Sounds familiar? Remember those days when companies used such hook-lines to darw our attention? Things have changed completely now. Most companies use different ways to hook us in with massive sales and discounts.

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Zee-Sony Merger Deal : What’s beyond the hype?
Business

Zee-Sony Merger Deal : What’s beyond the hype?

Zee Entertainment Ltd has been making headlines for the past two weeks for good reasons. Hardly had its share price been locked in the 5% upper circuit the previous week, then it made a fresh 52-week high and again hit the 20% upper circuit this week!

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The Success Story of Nykaa
Startups

The Success Story of Nykaa

Have you ever heard of the Lipstick effect? This is what we also faced during the pandemic last year. It means that during recessions, economic downturns, or when consumers have very little cash in hand, they continue and sometimes increase to spend their money on low-budget luxuries. For instance, during covid, people found solace in their personal care leading to the boost of the skincare and beauty industry.

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5 Lessons to learn from Failed Startups
Startups

5 Lessons to learn from Failed Startups

"Nine out of ten startups fail in their very first year of operation." Not only this, more than two-thirds of them never deliver a positive return to their investors. Now, as an entrepreneur, you might have come across these stats at some point in your life. But the trivial point to be questioned is - Why do so many startups end up disappointingly, and what can we learn from these failed startups?

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Elcid Investment - A Penny Stock Worth ₹4 Lakh!
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Elcid Investment - A Penny Stock Worth ₹4 Lakh!

Imagine you are in the medieval age, and you have a piece of diamond worth one lakh gold coins. You were ready to sell it, but nobody quoted its price more than a single silver coin. Isn’t it ridiculous and so not digestible? How unfortunate and miserable would you feel?

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The Fall of Coffee Day Enterprises
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The Fall of Coffee Day Enterprises

“He who is quick to borrow is usually slow to pay” This quote is perfect to start the evaluation for the company that we are discussing in today's blog- the one for which its debt structure added fuel to the fire. Ever since the subject of corporate finance has been added to enlighten scholars about financial soundness, it has elucidated 3 important decisions that every corporation has to take during its life cycle. There are 3 decisions that every financial manager has to take, Investment Decisions, Financing Decisions, and Dividend Decisions.

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What is a Buy Now Pay Later facility?
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What is a Buy Now Pay Later facility?

Gone are the days when good financial planning meant ‘no debt’. In this age, borrowing has become an inevitable part of one's life. There could be various necessities for which an individual would want to borrow funds for the long or short term.

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Coca Cola vs Pepsi - The Hot War of your Cold Drinks
Business

Coca Cola vs Pepsi - The Hot War of your Cold Drinks

Talk of brand wars, and you can’t miss this one!

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Why have the stock prices of Bajaj Finance & Asian Paints been rising for decades?
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Why have the stock prices of Bajaj Finance & Asian Paints been rising for decades?

Say you’d invested a Lakh each in the shares of Asian Paints, Bajaj Finance & HDFC Bank in 2009. Eyes shut, that’d have been close to ₹13 Cr. today! But how?

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Zomato IPO: What
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Zomato IPO: What's beyond the Hype?

Netizens are all gung-ho! One of India’s most prominent startups, now a household name, Zomato, is finally entering the stock markets! But, are you watching closely?

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Is Tata Group the upcoming EV giant?
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Is Tata Group the upcoming EV giant?

“Change is the only constant.” This quote by Heraclitus pretty much sums up the business world that we live in.  Do you remember Nokia’s example that we all have heard of in our childhood, how Nokia became susceptible to their decision to not change with the world? We all have, right? And we know the amount of damage and struggle the company had to go through for refusing to accept the change. Naturally, no company would want to become the next ‘Nokia’!

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The Rising Share Price of United Breweries- What’s brewing inside?
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The Rising Share Price of United Breweries- What’s brewing inside?

With liquor outlets shut and taxes on the rise, beer stocks are the last thing you would expect to rally! However, the maker of Kingfisher, UBL, had a spectacular rally! Strange, right?

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What stops the stock price of ITC from rising?
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What stops the stock price of ITC from rising?

A great company with its share price stuck with a pin; either love it or hate it, there’s no between. Any guesses? Of course, ITC. But, what’s plaguing the giant?

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Adani Group: Is it the end of the biggest dream run of the year?
Business

Adani Group: Is it the end of the biggest dream run of the year?

Some stocks would crash upto 25%, some dream runs would come to a halt & someone would lose $7.6 Bn of wealth! All of it - in a single day!!

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PVR Cinemas: Business Model & Research Report
Business

PVR Cinemas: Business Model & Research Report

Did you miss going to movie theatres during the lockdown? Do you miss those comfy recliners with those tasty cheese popcorns and an ice-cold coke by your side? Woah! Let's not talk about those distracting things now!

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Indian Gold Loan Industry: Who’ll take this Underpenetrated Market?
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Indian Gold Loan Industry: Who’ll take this Underpenetrated Market?

India, the world’s second-largest consumer of Gold worth $1.5 Trn, has a meager 3% of it pledged for loans. Is it a multi-billion-dollar market for the taking?

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IDFC First Bank - Business Model & Research Report
Business

IDFC First Bank - Business Model & Research Report

How would it be to have the operational efficiency of a bank and an established retail loan segment combined in a single banking entity? Let's discover...

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