The Disconnect Dilemma: When Data and Sentiment Collide!

In a rational world, data drives decisions. But in the Indian stock market, investors often find themselves caught between hard numbers and emotional narratives—with sentiment frequently overriding substance. This persistent conflict between data-backed insights and sentiment-driven news i…[Read more]

Corporate India: Battle-Tested, Lean, and Ready for the Next Growth Cycle

After a tough post-2008 period, Corporate India has emerged stronger and more resilient.

-Debt-to-equity ratios have declined sharply, and we now have one of the lowest corporate debt-to-GDP ratios among major economies.
-Between FY21 and FY25, corporate debt grew at just…[Read more]

Investing With Purpose: Lessons from India’s First Value Investor — Mr Chandrakant Sampat

“To be a good investor, all one has to do is dream.” — Chandrakant Sampat

In a time when investing is often clouded by hype, noise, and speculation, the story of Mr Chandrakant Sampat shines like a guiding light for anyone starting their journey in the st…[Read more]

From BSE’s Floor Frenzy to Digital Disarray: Why We Need a Better Way to Share Market Information

In 1995, trading on the BSE floor was a frenzied, physical affair — filled with shouting, pushing, scribbling, and raw human energy. It was a far cry from the calm, algorithm-driven trading systems we use today.

(View the actual footage — it speak…[Read more]

DLF Ltd Strategic Overview

• DLF re-enters Mumbai after a more than decade-long absence, launching “Westpark” — a ₹900 crore luxury residential project in Andheri (West) with 416 high-end units priced between ₹4–7.5 crore (₹42k–47k/sq ft)

• The project is executed under the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) scheme, with DLF holding a 51% sta…[Read more]

Mumbai Real Estate Trends 2025

Market Momentum & Sales Performance

• Record Sales Growth: In FY 2024–25, Mumbai witnessed 49,191 units sold worth ₹1,24,138 crore, a 26% year-on-year rise. Jogeshwari Borivli led the city in activity, contributing 18,319 units (~₹40,000 Cr)

• Luxury Inventory Rising: Unsold ultra-luxury apartments priced ab…[Read more]

Regulatory actions from SEBI, RBI, and other major global regulators as of July 18, 2025:

India – SEBI
• ETF Valuation Standardization
SEBI has proposed a unified valuation methodology for physical gold and silver held by ETFs. Public comments are invited until August 6, 2025, with implementation planned soon after.

• Venture Capital Funds Settl…[Read more]

SEBI, RBI, and global regulatory actions from major economies as of July 17, 2025:

SEBI – India
• Jane Street ban & freeze order: SEBI barred Jane Street from Indian markets, impounded approximately US $567 million, and froze its accounts over allegations of manipulating Bank Nifty index on options expiry days

• Bond Central launch: SEBI introd…[Read more]