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Detailed stories on technology startups, business and economic current affairs.
Detailed stories on technology startups, business and economic current affairs.
Investing in the future is always a good idea. But when you invest without thinking, the future might not be as secure as you’d hoped.
Editor's note: Every once in a while, you come across management advice that actually makes sense. A week or so ago, I read about the “7 Whys” technique developed as part of Toyota’s factory quality push. The idea is to understand the root cause of why you’re doing what you’re doing—very relevant when you are actively investing. Many of us invest, but not all of us pause to evaluate if those investments make sense for us, our lives and our goals. So, before you act on the next bit of investment advice you receive, here are some questions you should ask yourself before you sign the check (or complete the transaction online as the case may be). 1. What am I putting money in? Do you know exactly what you’re putting money in? For example, when you’re investing in a mutual fund, you’re buying a share in a large pool of money that has been invested in specific financial instruments, like shares or bonds. This pool of money is operated by a fund manager who is a highly qualified expert in the …
Our story on SME IPOs and Beeline Capital Advisors has been taken down on receipt of a legal notice from Beeline Capital Advisors.
The platform’s pre-IPO debt funding raises fresh questions about cash flows and SEBI’s role. Investors will do well to take note.
2025 was a year of many contrasts for India’s stock market. The big hope for 2026 is of foreign investors coming back, as valuations temper and earnings growth picks up.
