 "Devangshu Datta")
Devangshu Datta
Devangshu Datta
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.
Page 80 - Devangshu Datta/workspace/business Standard Web/video
Fair chance Nifty could slide to 9,350
The Advance-Decline ratio has gone into negative territory for a few sessions
 "Fair chance Nifty could slide to 9,350")
IT, pharmaceuticals could slide further
BS Research Bureau recently looked at the results of 2,264 companies (including financials, energy)
Time of the contrarian
Braced for bursts of profit-booking, they might do better than traders
Investment strategy in a bull market
SIPs take a longer time to give good returns. It's better to moderate your expectations
Govts fudging data; making unrealistic policy assumptions
Lawrence Summers called Donald Trump's first Budget "ludicrous"
On a slippery slope
Trump's protectionist measures could have negative effects on India in future
 "On a slippery slope")
India can be in for a much rockier 2017-18 than market anticipates
Gobalisation may now be giving way to new trends of isolationism and protectionism
 "India can be in for a much rockier 2017-18 than market anticipates")
CHESS#1251
Russian Teams Championship is always guaranteed to produce super games and cutthroat contests
 "CHESS#1251")
Forensic fail
Laws regarding forensic science, gold standards of biometric ID proof could be headed for breakdown
More steam left in markets
Financials, energy, industrials and materials could be the next growth sectors
Emerging markets remain flavour of '17
EM funds received $55-bn inflows in Jan-March 2017, compared to the $44.1-bn inflow through 2016
 "Emerging markets remain flavour of '17")
From Kashmir to Nagaland: Who failed us?
Unconventional conflicts fester because of political incompetence
CHESS#1249
The Grenke Classic Super GM ended in triumph for Levon Aronian
 "CHESS#1249")
A rally without spine?
The Nifty is trading at a P/E over 23 - well above the discount for 15% EPS growth
 "A rally without spine?")
Evenly balanced risks
In the short term the market could fall further or rise to new highs easily
 "Evenly balanced risks")
CHESS#1247
Unbeaten streaks are one of the multitude of stats chessplayers track
 "CHESS#1247")
Repeat to normalise
People are gradually trained to endure situations they would have previously considered unacceptable
CHESS#1245
The Shenzhen Masters is a very strong, very even-rated, six-player double round robin
 "CHESS#1245")
The opaque trail
Political funding is somewhat opaque and difficult to track
Today's picks: 31 March 2017
Nifty, Bank Nifty, Ambuja Cements, GAIL, BHEL