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Chasing yield beyond the 10-year G-Sec

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- Retail investors chasing yield in the government bond market are increasingly looking beyond the benchmark 10-year G-sec. The reason is simple: Longer-dated sovereign bonds are o... Read More


Equity upside with a safety cushion

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- HSBC Equity Savings Fund (HESF) has received a two-notch upgrade, moving from three stars to five stars in the latest bl.portfolio mutual fund star rating. The upgrade reflects t... Read More


Five costly mistakes that traders must avoid in markets

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- If you thought the most fascinating aspect of markets are the charts and repeated patterns that play out, you are wrong. Even more fascinating is a pattern that plays out across ... Read More


Beyond prices: How commodity volatility changes the economics of financing trade

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- Take a cross-border commodity deal where a large trader is ready to pay in full for a shipment of thermal coal from Indonesia. On paper, the transaction looks straightforward. Bu... Read More


Short Take: Option P/L on expiry

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- On expiry, the profit and loss of an option is the difference between the strike price of the option that you bought and the price of the underlying. But remember, until expiry, ... Read More


F&O Strategy: Buy Tech Mahindra futures

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- The stock of Tech Mahindra (Rs.1,584) is ruling at a crucial level. Though the outlook remains negative, we expect a technical pull back from current levels. Immediate resistanc... Read More


Crude Check: Oil futures can scale higher

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- Oil prices extended the gain last week. Brentcrude oil futures on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) ($94.40/barrel) and crude oil futures in the domestic market (Rs.8,359/barre... Read More


Insurance Query: What to look for in AYUSH-related claims in health insurance

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- My parents are interested in Ayurvedic treatment. With a regular health insurance for my parents, I am concerned about how claims in Ayurvedic treatment will be handled. Can you ... Read More


India's natural farming transition may begin in its waterbodies

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- Across villages in Bundelkhand, 1,700 farmers are quietly conducting an experiment with national implications. Over the past three years, they have demonstrated how rejuvenated w... Read More


Two killed, 9 injured in a blast at Hazelo Pharma Unit in Telangana

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- Two workers were killed and nine others were injured in a reactor blastat a pharma company in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district,Telangana. According to police, theincident occurred l... Read More