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5 reasons why early jobbers should not delay their investment plans

August 13, 2019August 13, 2019 Loknath Das5%;, Delay, Early, investment, jobbers, Not, reasons, Should, their, Why

The earlier you start investing, the more time you allow your investments to grow with the magic of compounding. These days it’s not unusual for fresh graduates to start their careers with hefty salaries. And — something that might come as a surprise to some — not all young professionals squander away all their hard-earned money on frivolous things. That doesn’t mean they don’t make the most of their newly-acquired financial independence in terms of having some fun, but they’re also conscious about how to differentiate between their ‘needs’ and…

Slowdown Impacts Investment Too

August 9, 2019August 9, 2019 Loknath Das

The prolonged slowdown in the domestic automobile sector which shows no signs of abating has started to impact investment and expansion plans of companies. Market leader Maruti Suzuki, which registered dismal financial results in the first quarter of FY2020, has reportedly put on hold plans to expand capacity at the Gujarat factory. While it was initially planned as a 1.5 million unit per annum factory, the company may not expand it beyond the existing 750,000 units at all. Similarly, many component makers have put investments on hold due to the…

Time to buy ‘fear’? Top 10 stocks based on Warren Buffett investment methodology

August 5, 2019August 5, 2019 Loknath Das

Warren Buffett once said “be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful”. Yes, there is plenty of fear on the Street, triggered by both global as well as domestic factors. The tax on super rich, muted corporate results, persistent selling by foreign investors, trade tensions between the US and China, no stimulus from the government to revive the slowing economy are among the sectors at play. A combination of these pulled down benchmark indices below their crucial support levels. The S&P BSE Sensex gave up 38,000,…

Investment projects worth Rs 65,000 crore to be announced in second ground breaking ceremony

July 28, 2019July 28, 2019 Loknath Das000, 65%, Announced, be, Breaking, Crore, ground, In, investment, projects, Rs., Second, to, Worth

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the two-day second ground breaking ceremony in Lucknow on Sunday. (Image | PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the two-day second ground breaking ceremony in Lucknow on Sunday which will see the launch of more than 250 projects worth Rs 65,000 crore. Speaking to India Today, state industrial development minister Satish Mahana said “The first ground breaking ceremony last year was highly successful and this time again more than 250 projects worth around Rs 65,000 crore rupees will be announced in…

Himachal signs MoUs for 228 projects with investment of over Rs 27, 515 cr

July 27, 2019July 27, 2019 Loknath Das228, 27, 515, for, Himachal, investment, MoUs, of, Over, projects, Rs., signs, With

In Himachal Pradesh, the state government has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) for 228 projects during the past few months with investment of over Rs. 27, 515 crores. This is for the first time in the history of Himachal Pradesh that entrepreneurs have come forward in such a big number to invest in the state. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur disclosed this in Shimla today while reviewing the progress of various developmental projects. He also instructed the concerned departments to speed up all the required clearances in a time-bound manner.…

Fintech platform Zeta secures C series investment from Sodexo; deal values company at $300 mn

July 24, 2019July 24, 2019 Loknath Das

Fintech platform Zeta on Tuesday secured a series C investment from Sodexo Benefits and Rewards (BRS), at a valuation of $300 million. With this new capital, Zeta will look at expanding its business in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe and SouthEast Asia. Starting operations in 2015 in the digital meal benefit market, Zeta over 14,000 corporate clients and more than 1.9 million users using its employee benefits and corporate gifting platform. It has partnerships with organisations such as RBL Bank, IDFC First Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank. “Today’s banking…