The rupee snapped its three-session losing streak, edging 4 paise higher at 73.54 against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, aided by dollar selling by exporters. Starting off the session at almost the day’s lowest level of 73.77, the domestic currency clawed back its lost territory as trade progressed. Intra-day, it touched a high of 73.53 […]
Why The Newly Announced TCS Shouldn’t Stop You From Investing In Foreign Equities
We very recently discussed a way to diversify and de-risk my investment portfolio where I am slowly but gradually investing in US equities directly to add some much needed diversification to my long term investment portfolio for a while. To be honest, why wouldn’t anyone want to invest directly in stocks like Netflix, Amazon etc. […]
India’s Exports Rise After Seven Months, Trade Deficit Narrows
After contracting for six straight months, India’s exports rose 6% to $27.58 billion in September on account of growth in shipments of drugs and pharmaceuticals and readymade garments, as per the government data released on Thursday. Exports stood at $26.02 billion in September 2019. The country’s imports declined 19.6% to $30.31 billion in September. It […]
India-U.S. ‘2+2’ Dialogue Expected To Take Place In Delhi On Oct. 26-27
The third edition of the two-plus-two dialogue between India and the U.S. is expected to take place on Oct. 26 and 27 in Delhi during which both sides are likely to carry out a comprehensive review of their strategic cooperation, people familiar with the development said on Thursday. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and […]
How To Choose ‘Unsexy’ Ideas For Your New Business
Working for someone else can make you rich but working for yourself can make you wealthy. Not just money, it is also extremely liberating to be your own boss. However, choosing what small business to start is where a lot of us get it wrong. There is a natural tendency to look at some of […]