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DEBASHIS BASU

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Which is Better? FDs Or Debt MFs?
Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

Feature for feature, bank FDs are indeed better than debt funds today, mainly thanks to...

How To Curb Speculation In F&Os
Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

'Sebi had no problem with derivatives until trading exploded after Covid.' 'But now,...

Will India CHANGE In Modi 3.0?
Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

The climate for 'doing business' remains forbidding, taxtortion is still rife,...

Why Foreign Financial Firms Quit India
Rediff.com24 May 2024

There was no smooth surge in middle class prosperity for foreign businesses to tap into...

Are MF Stress Tests Of Any Use?
Rediff.com2 May 2024

These are usually found among small and midcaps. It is not easy to find such stocks,...

Electoral Bonds: The Quid Pro Quo Factor
Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

Which entrepreneur would willingly part with her or his hard-earned money for grasping,...

How did investors miss Byju's numerous red flags?
Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

Byju's is set to go the way of Housing.com and Zilingo. It is only a matter of time....

The Mystery of ZEE and DIIs
Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

Why are DIIs holding such a high stake in Zee, which is beset with alleged governance...

Taxtortion Is Here To Stay!
Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

If you think that revenue officials are going berserk, acting on their own, while the...

Time To Be Cautious In Bull Market
Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

A piece of slightly negative news can cause a serious setback, warns Debashis Basu.

Are Newbie Investors Prepared For Market Turbulence?
Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

We have millions of newbie investors who are clueless about how to handle sudden and...

The Modi Premium
Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

Economic growth, which we are taking for granted, slows for a completely different set...

Why PSU Banks Should Be Held Accountable
Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

If they are made accountable, bad loan cases will shrink dramatically, recoveries will...

Is The Rally In Small And Microcap Stocks Sustainable?
Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

While the corporate sector has benefited from massive capital expenditure, leading to...

The State Has Rolled The Dice Of Growth
Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

After bumbling for years since 2014, the Modi government seems to believe that massive...

Global Dark Economy Clouds Hover Over India
Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

'Rhetoric and chest-thumping are running high on India's recent growth record.'
'But...

Will Jio MF Disrupt MF Business?
Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

While Jio MF will undoubtedly grow in size, it will have to cross multiple hurdles even...

Banks' Digital Push Risks Customers' Safety
Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

We as customers have to be conscious and careful to sidestep numerous types of frauds...

Senseless To Predict Nifty Direction
Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

Very often, 'sentiment' drives prices well beyond what is warranted and it is hard to...

Let's Hope India Gets Lucky With Growth
Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

After bumbling for years since 2014, the Modi government seems to believe that massive...