Recently I happen to purchase couple of stocks for more than one reason which I would like to share them here. Sesa Goa and Bharti
September 23rd, 2008 | Shabbir Bhimani | 3 comments | ContinuedArchive for September, 2008
Global markets and Indian Impact
Global markets went for a toss after Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy and Bank of America decided to buy Merrill Lynch for $44 billion. Lehman Brother’s announced that it is filing for bankruptcy came after all potential buyers walked away.
September 16th, 2008 | Shabbir Bhimani | 3 comments | ContinuedLooking towards inflation
Whenever inflation is mentioned, the markets promptly obey the law of gravity and fall. There is no doubt that inflation is an investors worst enemy. Equity investors lose as companies borrowing costs rise, credit becomes tight, and margins are squeezed.
September 15th, 2008 | Shabbir Bhimani | 0 comments | ContinuedInvestment strategy in inflationary times?
History shows that returns from equities and bonds suffer when inflation surges. Upswings in commodity prices raise the cost of materials, curb corporate profits and push inflation and bond yields higher.
September 12th, 2008 | Shabbir Bhimani | 3 comments | ContinuedNet, broadband has yet to catch up with mobile growth?
The success of India?s telecom revolution is restricted to mobile voice with very little to showcase in fixed line and internet access, or high ? speed broadband. For a country that is the global IT or the world?s back office, its own internet penetration remains one of the lowest in the world.
September 10th, 2008 | Shabbir Bhimani | 0 comments | ContinuedMutual funds are as risky as direct stocks
The investor should not be under the misconception that a mutual fund is a cushion against risk. If the Indian stock market is in a bearish phase in general, there is very little that your fund can do if your investments were made just prior to the onset of bearishness.
September 9th, 2008 | Shabbir Bhimani | 4 comments | ContinuedFollow the long term investing plan
Stock markets and equity mutual funds are vehicles for long term wealth creation. Investments in these should be made in disciplined way, irrespective of market levels. A retail investor should remain invested in stock markets over a few market cycles.
September 7th, 2008 | Shabbir Bhimani | 1 comment | ContinuedThe market takes a roller coaster ride
In the world of stocks, market fall on negative developments, they all recover after a period and begin to climb on positive developments. Thus, they follow a cyclical pattern. Other markets too have witnessed such cycles.
September 6th, 2008 | Shabbir Bhimani | 1 comment | Continued“Taj GVK Hotel”, continues to grow towards the supporting demand for future hotels
It is a known fact that “Taj GVK Hotels”, is the market leader among the Hyderabad hoteliers. It operates three 5 star hotels in Hyderabad with 526 rooms out of 1,500 rooms in the city. It also operates one 5 star hotel in Chandigarh with 152 rooms out of 325 rooms in the city.
September 4th, 2008 | Shabbir Bhimani | 0 comments | Continued“Nano”, the project of national Importance
Ratan Tata’s Nano venture of Singur by terming the small car project one of “national importance”, which deserved to be allowed to function without any hindrances.
September 4th, 2008 | Shabbir Bhimani | 0 comments | Continued
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