Page 9 - Akash Prakash

Akash Prakash: The dividends of doubt

The world is souring on the India growth story. Seven per cent is simply not good enough

Akash Prakash: FM's big bet on market reflexivity

The finance minister has no option but to nudge the markets up

Akash Prakash: The rise of incumbency

India's inability to set up new projects means older, inefficient producers reap windfall profits

Akash Prakash: Capital cliff ahead

Basel III will stress public sector banks

Akash Prakash: India's slide to irrelevance

Regardless of recent reforms, international investors are still bearish on India

Akash Prakash: Slaves to policy

Next year will be unique in that global growth will depend on active policy making everywhere

Akash Prakash: The Chidambaram put

The finance minister has no alternative but to support capital markets if the fiscal deficit is to be reined in

Akash Prakash: A simple trade

For three years, defensive stocks have outperformed. The tide's about to turn

Akash Prakash: Who will build India's infrastructure?

Current players lack credibility and money, banks are risk-averse, and equity markets will hammer new entrants

Akash Prakash: Is the commodity boom ending?

World commodity prices might be declining. This is good news for India, and Indian equities in particular

Akash Prakash: Investing for low returns

In a low-returns world, with limited capital gains, finding equities with steady dividend payouts will be crucial

Akash Prakash: Public versus private

Public-sector banks must be freed from the burden of government directives and come clean on asset quality

Akash Prakash: The contrarian case

The next six months are when to buy Indian stocks

Akash Prakash: Bracing for the flow of funds

Conventional long-term funds in the West are preparing to invest in emerging markets. India must get ready

Akash Prakash: The new Indian normal

India has no god-given right to foreign capital. Investors will have to accept the effects of a weaker macro-economy

Akash Prakash: A deepening sense of gloom

Government has failed to communicate to foreign investors that the long-term drivers of India's growth are still intact

Akash Prakash: The populism risk

Investors hope that the Congress won't make the mistake of turning even more populist after the election results

Akash Prakash: The market's three worries

Confusion over India's new tax rules, slow rate cuts, and a weakening rupee could create a stock-picking environment

Akash Prakash: Not a disaster - but not enough, either

From here on, the markets will remain hostage to global liquidity and the unfolding political drama in Delhi

Akash Prakash: Place your bets on India

The difference between a bullish and a bearish view of 2012 comes down to betting on the chances of policy coherence