When we say Narendra Modi…people talk of riots. Those who want to talk about the riots can go to the Ndtv blog…here is an out and out sales talk…NM’s interview… http://www.narendramodi.in/news/news_detail/1687 no comments..but the numbers are speaking loud are they not?      

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Subra with so much of volatility, is it worthwhile being in equities? You remember the Rs. 3 lakhs that I put in a fund about 4 years ago is up only about 12% – should I sell it and put it in National Savings Certificate? Market has not been good at all for me. It […]

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Well I have a lot of presence on the web – fb, linkedin, twitter, then the obvious mails…etc. One of the websites I use is ‘moneycontrol’ – for prices and charts…funny thing is a part of my portfolio is there. I keep getting advice as follows: –Cholamandalam is the biggest loser in your portfolio..what should […]

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  Whenever you interact with people and are in some service – or when you are taking risks, making things happen, interacting with others, or in the public eye – you are bound to make mistakes. This is like if you are cycling the question is not ‘have you fallen’, the question is ‘when did […]

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a few days back I did a story asking are Indian shares expensive – and I said please look at the American markets..they look cheaper. Similarly I have been a big critic of talking of a MARKET being high or low. You have to keep looking at the components of the market..some are always expensive […]

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Many people who think they understand risk do not understand risk coming from completely unexpected sources. I do not mean some 50% market crash – one is reasonably prepared for a market crash, but something else. – What happens if the government withdraws medical cover for retirees of government organisations? -What happens if PPF is […]

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It is very difficult for freedom loving people with full stomachs to understand why the North Koreans do not revolt? The assumption is if you are normal person, you love your freedom. Right? No. Not so. Your first priority HAS to be HUNGER. If you are hungry, you cannot think of anything else. It is […]

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