2010-01-30 16:00
As a follow up to the earlier post Is the US government really doing the right thing? there are signs now that the actions of the government are leading upto an impending recession.The bas… Read More
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There are three big interviews related to a MBA (Selection, Summers, and Final placement). Interviewees typically have 'standard' answers for most of the interview questions. However, having a different point of view for a key question can set the interviewee apart from the rest of the pack and also single handedly turn the case in favor of the interviewee. This blog is an attempt to highlight a different point of view on key topics of relevance.
2009-06-14 17:11
What a difference a month can make! Economists, that till a month ago were forecasting gloom and doom, are now predicting that the recession is over. The stock markets have zoomed ahead and… Read More
2009-04-28 16:30
What is carry trade? Carry trade essentially means borrowing at a place where the borrowing costs are low and investing in another place where the rate of return is high. Carry trade became… Read More
2009-04-07 15:58
After the US government warned General Motors (GM) and Chrysler to shape up or go bankrupt, there has been a huge uproar from many people. The argument goes that if the US government is read… Read More
2009-04-04 18:55
***Continuation of the previous post: The Indian Rupee (Part I: The Rise) ***The very same factors, that led to the rise of the Rupee, reversed rapidly in 2008. This led to a huge fall in th… Read More
2009-04-04 18:46
The boom and bust in the housing market has been the trigger for throwing the world economy in recession. Many pundits believe that for the economy to recover, the housing market should firs… Read More
2009-03-24 08:44
Stock markets the world over surged after the US Treasury announced its latest plan. The Dow jumped almost 500 points, its biggest one-day point gain since November 21. What makes this plan… Read More
2009-03-17 11:23
The global financial crisis is having strange implications across the globe. Courtesy of the crisis, VolksWagen (a car manufacturer) suddenly found itself as the most valuable company on the… Read More
2009-03-17 11:23
As the subprime crisis deepens in the US, more and more people are finding it difficult to make payments for their home loans (mortgages). As a result, banks are re-possessing their houses t… Read More
2009-03-17 11:22
The past few years have seen a monumental see-saw in the value of the Rupee. After hovering in the 44-46Rs./$ range for a long time, the Rupee gained in value and rose more than 15% in 2006… Read More
2009-03-17 11:22
We have all been taught the virtues of saving money. Indian children are routinely reminded by their parents about spending less and saving more and schools teach stories extolling the virtu… Read More
2009-03-17 11:21
Ever since the markets fell a few months ago, experts have been advising people that it is a good time to buy stocks with a long term horizon. But should we really buy stocks, and what exact… Read More
2009-03-17 11:21
With governments all around the world announcing bailout packages totaling trillions of dollars, the questions remains - why is the global economy not recovering? The answer lies in understa… Read More
2009-03-17 11:20
There is a lot of talk about how the US economy is in a bad shape. Many big corporations have been bailed out by the government or have got government funding. The US investment banking busi… Read More
2009-01-18 10:52
With the global economic crisis worsening, there have been mails / posts about how Indians can help their country by buying Indian goods. The argument is that if Indians buy only Indian good… Read More
2009-01-16 06:48
The US government has been praised for the way it has reacted to the current financial crisis. The US government has acted quickly on both monetary (reducing interest rates) and fiscal (… Read More
2009-01-16 06:47
For all of us who fill in our vehicles at the petrol pumps, the recent drop in oil prices is a welcome relief. However, looking at the macro picture, the recent drop in global oil prices (fr… Read More
2009-01-16 06:47
Even though the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is predicting a global recession in 2009, India’s growth rate is expected to be at 7% . In a world where most economies will shrink o… Read More
2009-01-16 06:47
A lot has been said and written about the Indian businesses - how they were growing at a scorching pace, how they were making global acquisitions, etc. However, for all the hype surrounding… Read More
2009-01-16 06:47
Indian people are all too familiar with rising prices. Over the past few years, inflation had been steadily climbing upwards making almost everything expensive. It’s a relief to see in… Read More
2009-01-16 06:46
Not a day passes by when we do not read or hear about the failures of capitalism in the US and how it led to the subprime crisis (which in turn went on to become a global financial crisis)… Read More
2009-01-16 06:46
Talk of regulation in India, and people generally think of red-tape and outdated rules. However, in recent times there has been an instance of exemplary regulation in India that should serve… Read More
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