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An exclusive guide to asset allocation

Investing is incomplete without proper asset allocation. 90% of the portfolio which has shown good performances in the past years points their victory towards effective asset allocation. Say you have brought a 2BHK flat having a fantastic view. Do you think that your work is done with that? You will modify it according to your desires, you will paint it, add furniture and so on. Similarly, investing It is not a one-time action rather a recurring process. When you decide on investing it is essential that you plan it well and then execute it. In short this Guide to Asset Allocation is a tool that investors utilize, to align their investments in line with their risk appetite, goals, and return expectations.

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While others Fire, Amazon Hires!

Great leaders and thinkers have a trait that defines them. When others see a crisis, they see an opportunity. It is this important trait that makes them successful. It’s not possible that each time the opportunity knocks your door and you grab it. Many times you have to create it. And, it looks like Amazon India has learned this. You compare them with other e-commerce companies in India and you’ll see that Amazon India is not just any other e-commerce company, it’s in a different league.

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How Avenue Supermarts (DMart) fared well against Big Bazaar

EDLP (Every Day Low Pricing) is a concept hailed by FMCG companies around the world. India being a price sensitive market, of course loves it too. But, looks like Avenue Supermarts (DMart) has taken it to another level strategically. And that is why Avenue Supermarts has now become the 11th most valuable company in India in terms of market cap. With a market cap of more than 1.58 lakh crores, DMart has superseded Nestle India as well.

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Sovereign gold bond Zerodha: Know About Benefits and differences

Unlike most countries, Indians have an unbreakable bond with gold. And one stunning fact is that the Indians hold about 11% of the world’s gold. This is more than the gold reserves of IMF, Germany, and Switzerland put together. But rarely do we realize the choice that exists in the purchase of gold. Gold can be purchased as physical gold, ETF, or in the form of sovereign bonds.

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Impact of Stimulus Package announcements on Stock Market

Stock Market seems unimpressed with the stimulus package announcements. And, Sectorial Talks on IT industry. When you expect too much from someone, but the other person delivers nothing close to it, that hurts! It makes you feel low in life and you start ignoring that person who once used to be special. In this case, either the person just couldn’t comprehend your expectations or they didn’t have the resources to fulfill it. The stock market lows post announcement of the stimulus package is hinting at such a situation.

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Stimulus Package Highlights: Know about the benefits to MSMEs

When your car stops in the middle of nowhere what will you do? You might fix the problem and give it a push so that it starts running again. While thousands and thousands of elephants may be required to get the falling economy back on track. The government of India on Wednesday introduced an economic stimulus in order to boost up the economic growth in the form of 20 lakh crore stimulus package. In short, the stimulus seems to be sufficient and a lot better than the power of elephants. So we will try and dissect what it has in store for all the stakeholders of MSME in there.

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Lockdown: Loans worth 6 lakh crores sanctioned in last 2 months by PSB

Loans worth 6 lakh crores sanctioned in last 2 months by PSBs. And, a cursory view of ICICI Bank’s stock. Looks like whether it is a public property or a public sector bank, they are ‘Open For All’. We’re saying this in terms of usage. The scale at which the public sector is used is extensive. The latest example of this is the amount of loans sanctioned by the Public Sector Banks (PSBs) in last two months. You may be surprised to know that in the period from March 1 to May 8, the banks sanctioned loans worth 5.95 lakh crore!

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Why Government is planning to come up with a vehicle scrappage policy

Government planning to come up with a vehicle scrappage policy in near future. And, a cursory view of Maruti-Suzuki’s stock. It’s the nature’s rule to get rid of the old and make way for the new. If we see this through the commercial lens, we observe that old products get replaced by the new ones based on market’s demand. Sometimes, when the market is not ready for the new product (but that’s the need of the hour) then, the government has to step in and introduce the innovation, or rather impose it upon the market. We’re talking about this today because there’s one such situation on cards.

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Covid 19: IIT's helping the nation Fighting Against Covid Battle

India is leaving no stone unturned in fighting the spread of the Coronavirus. It is surely a humongous task for a country of 1.3 billion people with a high density of population, to avoid a large-scale community spread of coronavirus?

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What are the various types of risks associated with the business

What are the various types of risks associated with the business? Running a business requires a lot of work, which can reap customer rewards, revenue, and satisfaction. Although success is the ultimate goal, business risk can prevent you from achieving your defined goals.

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Debt fund taxation: Should Interest on Debt be Taxed?

Starting a company is no child’s play. A lot of work goes into making a business module into a successful one. It’s like enjoying your dream holiday after a lot of struggle. But one important component which you will need to plan even before you get on with booking hotels, food or place is secure adequate cash. Similarly, every business needs money. And bringing up adequate capital is a whole new story of hardship. The two options which are attractive in the eyes of an entrepreneur are debt and equity.

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Excise duty on Petrol: Impact of hike on Petrol & Diesel Prices

Record excise duty hike on Petrol & Diesel in India. And, a cursory view of IOCL stock. Critics of American President Donald Trump say that he has got only one solution for all the problems, ‘Tariffs’. It has been seen many times that whenever the country needs to solve something, the first thing that Trump comes up with is laying a tariff. This is somewhat similar to the excise duty levied on petrol and diesel in India. Government every now and then increases the excise duty to generate more revenue. Now, it has set a world record!

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Franklin Templeton Debt Funds Crisis: Know About Six Closed Debt Funds

The Six Closed Debt Funds The times are such that Coronavirus Disease or popularly called COVID19 is part of each news. The economy is in shambles as there is no economic activity in place to prevent people from the pandemic.

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Reliance Aramco Deal: What is going on in Reliance Industries

What is going on in Reliance Industries? In the 1970s, Dhirubhai Ambani stunned the business environment making Reliance a $25.6 billion worth entity. Later, his son Mukesh Ambani amazed the world again with his revolutionary ideas. He took what his father left to another level. Right from energy to technology his business ideas swept the whole world by awe. Now Reliance Industries is on the news once again. Aren't you curious to find out what has been set on his agenda? The entire world is waiting to find out Ambani's next move.

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Jio Silver Lake deal: A Deal with a Private Equity Giant

Jio –Silver Lake deal with a premium valuation. And, a cursory view of Hospitality sector. Hope you’ve seen the movie Krrish (in which Hrithik Roshan is a superhero). As I read about the Jio – Silver Lake deal, I remembered the scene from the movie where Krrish plays Tug-of-War with a group of people. One person on one side and an entire group of people on the other and still that one person wins! After securing handsome investments from first Facebook and now Silver Lake, Jio might not be feeling less than a superhero. Just for your information, Silver Lake is a private equity giant whose other investments have been in Alibaba, Airbnb, Ant Financial, Dell Technologies, Twitter and many others. Silver Lake has invested in global technological leaders and now it has bought 1.15% stake in Jio. The firm will invest Rs. 5655.75 crores into Jio Platforms (a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd.) for this stake. Also, with this deal Jio is valued at 4.90 lakh crores (equity value) and 5.15 lakh crores (enterprise value) which is more than 12% premium to the valuation assessed by Facebook.

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How will aviation companies take off?

The Aviation Sector in Coronavirus The Coronavirus Disease or popularly known as the COVID19 crisis had forced the entire world to lockdown and halt. All the economic activities have stopped. Even before the lockdown, the first reaction of the people was to cut down their international and later domestic travel plans. The aviation industry, which transports most people in the world across borders, was the first to face the brunt. How Airbus and Boeing, the two largest aircraft manufacturers are dealing with it? This article elaborates the discussion on these issues.

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A more intermediate understanding of financial statements

A more intermediate understanding of financial statements Accounting is the examination of money-related exchanges within a company. The fundamental accounting standards focus on the equity venture, various types of ownership, and the production of an asset report. Transition accounting exposes these essential thoughts and presents new ideas. From now on, you must have a fundamental understanding of accounting before discovering the road accounting medium. To learn to account halfway, adopt a moderate liability, understand income, analyze tax summaries, take notes, and rehearse questions.

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Coronavirus Impact: Amazon India’s struggle amid lockdown

Amazon India’s struggle amid lockdown And, a cursory view of IRCTC stock. While India is struggling to flatten the curve (of Coronavirus positive cases), it might have unintentionally flattened the earnings growth curve of Amazon. We’re saying this Amazon recently announced that the biggest impact that the company faced due to the impact of pandemic was in India. According to Brian T Olsavsky, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Amazon, the company is just waiting for the orders from the government to resume operations.

An exclusive guide to asset allocation

While others Fire, Amazon Hires!

How Avenue Supermarts (DMart) fared well against Big Bazaar

Sovereign gold bond Zerodha: Know About Benefits and differences

Impact of Stimulus Package announcements on Stock Market

Stimulus Package Highlights: Know about the benefits to MSMEs

Lockdown: Loans worth 6 lakh crores sanctioned in last 2 months by PSB

Why Government is planning to come up with a vehicle scrappage policy

Covid 19: IIT's helping the nation Fighting Against Covid Battle

What are the various types of risks associated with the business

Debt fund taxation: Should Interest on Debt be Taxed?

Excise duty on Petrol: Impact of hike on Petrol & Diesel Prices

Franklin Templeton Debt Funds Crisis: Know About Six Closed Debt Funds

Reliance Aramco Deal: What is going on in Reliance Industries

Jio Silver Lake deal: A Deal with a Private Equity Giant

How will aviation companies take off?

A more intermediate understanding of financial statements

Coronavirus Impact: Amazon India’s struggle amid lockdown

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