Loknath Das, Author at Pinfaves

5 important investment lessons 2019 taught us

December 27, 2019December 27, 2019 Loknath Das2019, 5%;, important, investment, Lessons, taught?

Fixed deposits remain the preferred investment tool for countless Indians, especially for risk-averse investors like senior citizens and retirees Representational image | Photo Credit: BCCL Analysing financial events and practices of the past can help us improve our financial habits in the future. The calendar year 2019 has left a trail of learnings for all of us to ponder upon – things that can lead us to making wiser financial decisions in 2020 and beyond. I’ve highlighted a few of such money lessons that 2019 taught us to ensure we enter…

China’s investment in highways, waterways up 2.9 pct in Jan.-Nov.

December 22, 2019December 22, 2019 Loknath Das

BEIJING, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) — China’s fixed-asset investment (FAI) in highways and waterways registered steady growth in the first 11 months of the year, official data showed. Total FAI in highways and waterways reached 2.16 trillion yuan (about 294 billion U.S. dollars) during the January-November period, a year-on-year growth of 2.9 percent, according to statistics from the Ministry of Transport. Specifically, investment in inland rivers expanded 7.5 percent to reach 54.75 billion yuan, while that of highway construction recorded a growth rate of 1.9 percent to 2.02 trillion yuan during…

For investors, digital health data outweighs algorithms

December 14, 2019December 14, 2019 Loknath DasData, Digital, for, Health, Investors, Outweighs

Venture capital firms first look for useful and unique data when they invest in digital health companies. At the SoCalBio Digital Health Conference, representatives of six Southern California-based firms agreed that having access to good data outweighs even the most sophisticated algorithms. Both technology and health care firms are investing in companies using AI to solve health care’s most costly problems, said Milo Bissin, director of life science and health care for Silicon Valley Bank. The amount of investment in health tech companies has grown significantly in the last five…

Govt plans to increase overseas investment limit in insurance to 74%

December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 Loknath Dasgovt, In, Increase, Insurance, investment, limit, Overseas, plans, to

With an aim to attract long-term investment from overseas, the Indian government is planning to increase the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit for insurance firms to 74% from the current 49% in the upcoming Union Budget. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is seeking inputs from the industry on government instructions and a report is expected to be submitted soon, said an ET report quoting a source aware of the development. On December 2, IRDAI in a letter to insurance firms had sought the opinion of stakeholders to increase…

The pros and cons of keto cycling, according to health and medical experts

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 Loknath DasAccording, and, cons, Cycling, Health, Keto, medical, of, pros, The, to

Fans of the high fat, low-carb keto diet praise its appetite-crushing benefit, which is why keto dieting is so popular for weight loss. But since we don’t live in a keto-friendly world, the call of carb-rich fare — from healthy options, like fruit, yogurt and oatmeal to less healthy foods, like pizza, French fries and dessert — can make it hard to stick with the keto diet. Even if you’re not craving carbs, a normal social activity, like dinner at a friend’s house, can pose problems. Enter keto cycling. In this fairly new approach, you cycle on and…

Eight reasons why your content marketing fails

December 8, 2019December 8, 2019 Loknath Dascontent, eight, marketing, reasons, Why, Your

Content fails for a myriad of reasons. Poor planning, or lack of buy in from the C-suite, or a combination of both. But the main reason it fails is because it stops. “Content marketing doesn’t usually fail because of content quality. The main reason is because it’s inconsistent or it stops,” said Joe Pulizzi back in 2015, and it’s still true today. All too often businesses are looking for a quick fix, silver bullet or something to ‘go viral’. If this doesn’t happen within the first six months, they call it a day, cut…