ICC World Cup & Investing: Portfolio with only Virat Kohlis will fail in bowling session

“Like an all-rounder brings flexibility to a cricket team, equities can offer growth potential. Bonds, like a dependable batsman, can offer stability. Commodities, similar to a bowler, can provide a hedge against inflation. Real estate, analogous to a fielder, can add tangible assets to the mix. To illustrate, consider a team of only Viral Kohlis […]

Bank of Baroda board to meet on November 18 to consider infra bond issue

According to news reports, the public sector lender is looking at raising about Rs 10,000 crore through infrastructure bonds. As of September-end, the bank’s capital adequacy ratio as per Basel-III requirements was 15.30%, compared to 15.25% a year ago. The CET 1 ratio stood at 11.57%, compared to 10.95% a year ago. The additional tier-I […]

UBS is calling time on Indian stocks’ outperformance over China

Stocks in China have currently priced in “lots of negatives,” making them poised for a sharp rebound when catalysts arrive, said Sunil Tirumalai, UBS’ global emerging market strategist. Meanwhile, earnings-based valuations for Indian shares are already at “fairly extreme levels.”

India’s Q2 GDP growth seen at 6.7% on strong services play

Robust manufacturing and construction activity also likely contributed to growth in the second quarter, economists said. Forecasts ranged from 6.2% to 7%. The economy grew 7.8% in the April-June quarter and 6.2% in the July-September quarter last fiscal.