Clifford Alvares

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Don't make major changes in your portfolio around poll time
Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

Do not decide your investments based on election results.

Why are public sector banks under financial pressure?
Rediff.com6 Mar 2014

Ironically, bad loans and non-performing assets are on the rise in public sector banks...

Dividends by private firms rise faster than PSUs
Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

Private companies have been increasing their dividend payouts at a much higher pace...

What to do during a share buyback?
Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

Investors can sell shares in the open market if the price is good, to take advantage of...

FIIs pull $8 bn out of debt market in 2013
Rediff.com4 Jan 2014

Market recovery on the cards in 2014 as investors are likely to chase higher yields

India Inc profitability at five-year low
Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

Returns on capital harder to sustain as debt levels rise; responsibility for this...

Should retail investors exit with indices at record highs?
Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

A slow but steady economic uptick can be seen in various segments of the economy....

Winsome becomes a headache for banks and investors
Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

The company and its sister concern, Forever Precious, owe close to Rs 5,500 crore.

L&T halts stock options on static share prices, tax issues
Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

In the quarter ended September, the company's employee costs rose to an all-time high...

Risk-free returns aren't enough
Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

Indian households put bulk of savings in bank deposits and insurance; the returns are...

Street buys into quality stocks, only
Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

Last fortnight, 206 companies from the BSE-500 hit 52-week lows as investors sold...

Falling rupee hurts debt market
Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Foreign investors keeping off; inflows into bonds also likely to improve if RBI resumes...

COLUMN: Mis-selling or fraud?
Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

The onus is on you to reject financial products that don't suit your needs.

Sell assets: GMR Infra's mantra to fight debt
Rediff.com15 Jun 2013

Asset sales have helped ease investors' worry but debt remains at alarming levels