Covers our Point of View on Key Developments in Markets

We cover unbiased view on the key developments that happen in the markets, that would have lasting impact on investments. The view we cover span from financial to real estate to private equities, to name a few.

Monday, March 18, 2019

BUY BACK Analysis : Tech Mahindra

  Overview :  These days we are seeing companies coming with the buyback offers. With investors seeing  negative returns in the broader markets over past 1.25 years, coupled with lower yield in fixed income funds these share buy backs seems like a prince charming riding the White Unicorn to redeem investors from the sin of equity investing; and providing the bailout. However, there is much more than the price that an investor sees...

Thursday, November 22, 2018

Impact of China's Slowdown on India

While Indian have been grappling with the volatility in Indian equity markets; where the broader segments  / markets have seen corrections, with even leading large caps down by 25% - 30%; our immediate neighbour, China, has already lost $3 Trillion in market value since January 2018 with 7.9% drop in Shanghai Composite Index. While a layman, would infer that trade war with USA being the reason; however, this is just one factor....

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Dwarka sub-city residents prefer moving to larger homes within locality.

Dwarka sub-city is mainly an end-user driven market with the whole infrastructure up and running. It is well-connected with Metro Rail and airport, and a destination of choice for home buying. We have seen a trend wherein, existing residents of Dwarka sub-city look for better and bigger apartments within the Dwarka sub-city itself. These are primarily the ones who are residents of the earliest launched societies in the area and are now looking towards societies with better maintenance and construction quality. In a way they are looking...

Is Neemrana an investment opportunity?

It has been proposed that Neemrana, Shahjahanpur and Bahrod be included as three sub-metropolitan cities in the National Capital Region (NCR). Surprised? Not all deserve enough to be included in the Delhi-NCR and hence, there would be strong rationale for that. Here, we will discuss what has led to this being proposed. Our analysis is for the perspective of the retail real estate investor, hoping to make decent returns over a tenure,...

Sunday, December 08, 2013

Does Your Financial Advisor / Agent follow SEBI Circular on Risk Profiling..?

When was the last time your agent / or financial adviser conducted your Risk Profile...? Do you know SEBI has issued guidelines for financial advisers and advisory firms..? Is your bank or agent following those and educated you abut those guidelines..? Financial Advisory is going a sea change in India, with SEBI having come up with new guidelines and refining of the existing one. There are separate guidelines for banks and Independent...

Friday, November 01, 2013

Dwarka sub-city residents prefer moving to larger homes within locality

The article was published at MagicBricks.Com and can be accessed at: here.   Dwarka sub-city is mainly an end-user driven market with the whole infrastructure up and running. It is well-connected with Metro Rail and airport, and a destination of choice for home buying. We have seen a trend wherein, existing residents of Dwarka sub-city look for better and bigger apartments within the Dwarka sub-city itself. These are primarily the ones who are residents of the earliest launched societies in the area and are now looking towards societies...

REIT: A new dimension to real estate investing - Part I

The article got published on MagicBricks.Com, and can be accessed at: here. Wished to ride the real estate wave for harvesting better returns but have been put off by high real estate prices in India? Introduction of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in India could open up new avenues for you. Traditionally, an investor intending to venture into real estate would scout for the best residential or commercial properties with an intention of growth or regular income from the real estate investment. For majority of investors, rising...