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Devangshu Datta, an internationally rated chess and bridge player, is a seasoned writer and columnist with extensive experience covering diverse topics such as finance, technology, science, and sports. Known for his analytical approach and clear writing style, Datta has contributed to several leading publications, including Business Standard, The Economic Times, The Telegraph, and Outlook. He also serves on the editorial board of Business Standard.
Devangshu Datta, an internationally rated chess and bridge player, is a seasoned writer and columnist with extensive experience covering diverse topics such as finance, technology, science, and sports. Known for his analytical approach and clear writing style, Datta has contributed to several leading publications, including Business Standard, The Economic Times, The Telegraph, and Outlook. He also serves on the editorial board of Business Standard.
FIIs have ignored the political instability till now. But with elections drawing closer, things could change
A fair valuation range for the Indian market could be the average plus/minus the standard deviation
Nifty, DLF, IndusInd & Airtel
NIFTY, HDFC, LUPIN, ZEEL & AXIS BANK
Nifty, PNB, Reliance Industries & ITC
The short-term trend seems positive or range-bound between 5,925 and 6,020, with minor congestion levels at 25-point intervals in this zone
Nifty, Bank Nifty, Jindal Steel & Power & Hero Motors
Stripped of the technological changes, investing is and always will be a zero-sum game
A bull run looks possible only if the Nifty breaks out above 6,111 - and that's some distance away
If there is a fall in interest rates, both borrowers and builders would be in a sweet spot
A ban on porn will be unenforceable and a waste of resources. What may work is the government selecting, grading and promoting porn that encourages healthy sexual behaviour
Nifty, Bank Nifty, M&M Financial, RCom & TCS
A project involving 34 nations will produce electricity via nuclear fusion
Nifty, M&M, HCL Tech, Idea Cellular & HDFC
The airline business has eaten up capital over the past century like almost no other business
Main driver remains expectations of big rate cut in credit policy review but stocks like Hindustan Unilever & ITC have also seen heavy buying
Nifty, IndusInd Bank, Hind Unilever, Reliance Infra & NMDC
Popular asset classes like real estate, gold and even sectors like FMCG and pharma seem overpriced