Why Negative Yield on Bonds is Rising?
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Why Negative Yield on Bonds is Rising?

While the Indian bond market is busy welcoming the Bharat Bond ETF and Nifty-Bharat Bonds Index, the global bond market is fighting an entirely new battle of negative yields. According to Bloomberg, the negative yield bonds were almost inexistent until 2015, and now just four years later, more than 25% of global debt bonds are yielding negative.

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Will Negative Interest Rates Work: Fire or Backfire?
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Will Negative Interest Rates Work: Fire or Backfire?

Albert Einstein once said, "Compound Interest is the eighth wonder of the world." Had he been alive, he would have declared 'negative interest rates' as the ninth wonder of the world.

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Gold Monetisation Scheme: Earn Money on your Idle Gold
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Gold Monetisation Scheme: Earn Money on your Idle Gold

Gold is one of the most valuable elements found on our blue planet. Throughout history, we've admired gold and used it as a medium of exchange. Furthermore, gold is treated as a commodity in the market and has an inverse relationship with a country's local currency. This means that if a country is importing a large amount of gold, it would suggest that the value of its currency must be going down.

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Should LTCG tax on Shares be Removed?
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Should LTCG tax on Shares be Removed?

Long Term Capital Gains (LTCG) tax on shares is insignificant in our view. Why do we say so?

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Impact of US China Trade War on Global Supply Chain
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Impact of US China Trade War on Global Supply Chain

Global trade has evolved so much in past centuries. The oldest stories of trade range for more than 3000 years, where Arabs, India, and China traded in a variety of goods. With time the concept of national identity strengthened in Europe, and around 1000AD, mercantilism started.

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What is the future of E-Commerce in India?
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What is the future of E-Commerce in India?

Since its independence, India is looking to make its mark on the world. With the flourishing R&D sector and the advancement in technology, this job has become easier than ever for India. Now India is becoming the new “Land of Opportunity”. But, do all these advancements hold something for e-commerce industries? In this article we’ll discuss just that, and will look at some of our country’s finest e-commerce companies. E-commerce in India

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Economic Slowdown: Why is GDP Growth Rate Declining?
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Economic Slowdown: Why is GDP Growth Rate Declining?

GDP growth rate has declined and that has come following ongoing economic slowdown. The facts are not encouraging but, more important is the analysis of cause & effect for declining GDP growth rate as well as economic slowdown. Why is it so? Here’s a story to explain the same.

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What is causing Slowdown in the FMCG Sector?
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What is causing Slowdown in the FMCG Sector?

After the automobile sector, the FMCG sector is now in the doldrums. For long, private consumption has fuelled India’s growth story. But the latest GDP data has confirmed that the fear of slowdown in FMCG Sector is real and is live. Q1 data shows private consumption growth at a little low over 3%, the lowest over 4 years.

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5 Industries that are least affected by Recession
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5 Industries that are least affected by Recession

History repeats itself. If you have been following financial news, you might have come across the apparent signs that we're heading for a recession.The reports of job losses, economic slowdown, client frauds, bank frauds and liquidity crisis are now the talk of the town...It seems we are heading towards a global recession. Despite such uncertainities, there are industries that expand and do well while the rest of the economy suffers and contracts.

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How's India benefitting from US China Trade War?

In this clash of the titans, Third-World countries and especially India are looking to get the advantage. Both super-powers have lost some in this trade war according to the UN. But what’s next?

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Why is the Govt on a  PSU Disinvestment mission?
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Why is the Govt on a PSU Disinvestment mission?

Looks like the Government of India is on a disinvestment mission. But, why is it so? Is the history repeating itself?

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Rising Inflation: Reason behind Rural India’s Malnutrition
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Rising Inflation: Reason behind Rural India’s Malnutrition

Hello, Bharat Sarkar… Rural India is Hungry! Consumer Spending has declined after 40 years and this is a serious indication of malnutrition. Even Bill Gates is aware of the problem but, our own government is probably busy with other things.

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Why USFDA increases strict check on Indian Pharmaceutical Companies?
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Why USFDA increases strict check on Indian Pharmaceutical Companies?

USFDA Whip Continues on Indian Pharma. It’s raining warning letters and inspection reports on Indian pharmaceuticals. Why is this a matter of concern?

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Cutting Income tax Rate: Is Government in Dilemma?
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Cutting Income tax Rate: Is Government in Dilemma?

In September 2019, when the government decided to slash corporate tax rate to 15% for new companies, it gave rise to speculation about a reduction in Personal Income Tax (PIT), which was raised to 42.7% for High Net Worth Individuals (HNIs) in the last budget. However, recently, the government has virtually ruled out any possibility of a tax cut.

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Why is Privatization of Public Goods important?
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Why is Privatization of Public Goods important?

There are a lot of goods and services that an individual needs for survival. As Maslow says, 'Physical needs, Safety, and Security, Belongingness, Self-esteem and Self-Actualization" in that order are needed for one's wellbeing and realizing his true potential.

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What is the future of Steel Industry in India?
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What is the future of Steel Industry in India?

Steel Industry is the backbone of the Indian Economy. While the government of India has always taken concrete measures to make the industry competitive, the industry is often found amidst a plethora of challenges.

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Manpasand Beverages Fraud Still Unfolding
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Manpasand Beverages Fraud Still Unfolding

Manpasand Beverages has logged the limelight this year for all the wrong reasons. From the arrest of its Managing Director and its Chief Financial Officer for GST fraud in May to the recent allegations of a hostile takeover by Finquest Finance, it has seen all.

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The Future of Air India
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The Future of Air India

If there's an Indian airline that has consumed most of media's 'possession time', that is Air India. The rise in oil prices and the fall of Indian rupee takes the Indian Aviation Industry back to the ground. Even the most profitable airline suffered a loss.

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