Why IL&FS crisis has made investors so nervous

Given that there are hundreds of players in the shadow banking space, it’s hard to make a credible estimate of potential NPAs. That creates more scope for panic, says Devangshu Datta. The......

Is it too risky to bet on Indian stocks now?

The Nifty Index features 50 of the largest companies in the country and represents close to 50 per cent of total market capitalisation.It is now trading at valuations that could only be justified......

Investors be warned: Aping FPIs can be painful

Investors who play follow-the-leader and invest wherever Foreign Portfolio Investors are going may face painful losses, warns Devangshu Datta.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Western......

Why it makes sense to stay away from equities for now

It is only 'zero-cost' money from FPIs that is keeping the market afloat The Consumer Price index (CPI) indicates that inflation is rising to near the limit of tolerance. However, the consensus is......