All stories by DEVANGSHU DATTA
Trump or Jaitley: Who will have greater impact?
Rediff.com31 Jan 2017The Budget will obviously be crucial. But US President Donald Trump may have even more of an influence than Finance Minister Arun Jaitley when it comes to sentiment, argues Devangshu Datta.
How India can survive the Trump years
Rediff.com30 Jan 2017Devangshu Datta highlights the silver lining for the long-term investor.
Going cashless costs YOU much more!
Rediff.com2 Jan 2017At a time when the Modi government is attempting to push cashlessness with coercive means, Devangshu Datta explains why cash usage is popular even in nations with good cashless infrastructure.
Guru gyan: How to trade in a low-volume market
Rediff.com29 Dec 2016Trading such scenarios takes discipline.
2017: The year of the strong dollar (and weak rupee)
Rediff.com21 Dec 2016Devangshu Datta predicts the good, the bad and the ugly of currency trends for the coming year.
4 reasons IT stocks are doing badly
Rediff.com17 Dec 2016The Nifty is up 6.5% in the last 12 months. The NSE IT Index is down 10% in the same period. But will the sentiment improve going ahead?
Keep track of auto numbers
Rediff.com12 Dec 2016Dealer despatches will probably be a good signal of economic turnaround or further deterioration, says Devangshu Datta.
How to benefit from weak rupee, lower rates
Rediff.com29 Nov 2016Invest in stocks of export-oriented and capital-intensive companies, says Devangshu Datta.
Stockmarkets: Long-term continues to look bearish
Rediff.com29 Nov 2016The market is clinging to support above the 8,000 mark and hitting resistance above 8,150.
Fall below 7,900 could take Nifty to 7,500-7,600 levels
Rediff.com24 Nov 2016'This looks like a long-term bear market and there could be mounting losses in the near-term,' says Devangshu Datta.
What happens to the money you deposited?
Rediff.com23 Nov 2016If currency controls are maintained indefinitely, popular support for Narendra Modi's demonetisation will turn into dislike, warns Devangshu Datta.
Housing finance sector braces for a wild ride
Rediff.com17 Nov 2016Every housing finance company, and every bank with a large housing finance exposure, will see loss of volumes in this quarter.
US election result won't affect Indian markets
Rediff.com9 Nov 2016US election results may not reverse Indian markets' bearish trend, says Devangshu Datta
What rate cut means for India's financial markets
Rediff.com5 Oct 2016FPIs, which are holding large exposures in Indian debt, could also be expected to book some capital gains as yields slide down
Should RBI allow the rupee to fall?
Rediff.com19 Sep 2016A fall in the rupee could boost exports. But the flip side of the equation is that a weaker rupee could stoke some inflation
Better days are ahead for Indian investors
Rediff.com12 Sep 2016A good monsoon could rein in food inflation. Largely good corporate results mean better days are ahead. Nifty may reach record levels, points out Devangshu Datta.
How RJio's ambitious plans can play spoilsport
Rediff.com6 Sep 2016RJio's aggressive plans will lead to significant impact on listed companies in this space
Many reasons why a rate cut may not be feasible
Rediff.com31 Aug 2016The public sector banks are not in a position to cut rates because of their weak balance sheets and massive portfolios of non-performing assets, says Devangshu Datta.
Why making money in the markets is becoming difficult
Rediff.com29 Aug 2016An index P/E of 23 implies that the market is already discounting EPS growth at 20% or more, says Devangshu Datta.
Two beaten-down sectors to pick winners from
Rediff.com26 Aug 2016Cement shares have been outperformers on the stock market