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Of price takers and capped RoEs - Cochin Shipyard and the PSU dilemma

Disclaimer: This is a purely educational piece and not intended as investment advice. Please consult a registered investment advisor or...

The restless Dr. A Velumani, the Thyrocare acquisition, and the future of diagnostics

Toss a strand of hair and trap a mountain! If you gain you gain a mountain. Or else you lose just a strand of hair. The legend that is...

The vaccine bet - Long outdoors, short indoors

Disclaimer - This is not an investment recommendation. Please conduct your own diligence/consult an investment advisor before taking a...

Vision and Discipline - A new story to watch

The Reliance Story Reliance which has recently become a D-Street darling, soaring more than 100% after its fall in March, has one aspect...

The good are never free - The Public sector bank dilemma

The corporate decisions Every firm out there has to make a few critical decisions that determine how successful they'll be. The investing...

The drying Pakistani piggy bank - Implications

Pakistan & Saudi - Long time pals For the longest time Pakistan had exceptional camaraderie with the Saudis. First seen during the Saudi...

Amazon’s Quest for the Gazelle

The ethics and economics of how Amazon negotiated with small book publishers “I don’t remember it”, testified Jeff Bezos at the...

Soccernomics

Now that we have been enthralled by the drama of UEFA Champions League football after the coronavirus-induced lull (primarily at the...

Toothpaste Battles

Toothpastes are one of the highest competitive-intensity products within the 12,000 crore oral-care industry. Being a staple convenience...

India's Inflation Problem

Retail inflation, as captured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), has hit a new peak at 6.9% in July, breaching the RBI’s primary goal of...