PSU companies make profits only if: – they have a monopoly – price is controlled or quantity is regulated – the market is very unfair – there is so much profit that all companies make profit. PSU banks fall in the 4th category! The government owns about 25 banks – and it has no reason […]
Can airlines really be profitable if ALL THE AIRLINES: – BUY aircrafts from the same manufacturers – Land at the same airports (and pay the same charges) – Use the same airport infra – recruit from the same pool – have a union that will decide the salaries and the bonus – fly the same […]
He who sells more gets more commission. This is always true for any sales program, unless the product is a monopoly product and the manufacturer could not care. So when a small distributor of mutual fund (or life insurance) compares himself to a big distributor, it is unfair. If a small distributor (let us say […]
The advantage of working for a duopoly – especially one which is quasi government are manifold. One is you get paid like the private sector and second is you are sure to be secure, get stock options, have an indexed pension, etc. Must be funny in a rich man’s world – like Abba Said! Look […]