Debashis Basu

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Will AI Mania Provoke Market Meltdown?
Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

'The danger is that when the music stops, the fall will be sudden, faster, and deeper...

Will GST 2.0 Fix Deeper Weaknesses?
Rediff.com3 Sep 2025

GST 2.0 may cushion consumers against US tariffs, but like the 2019 corporate tax cut,...

Shortcuts Won't Build Industrial Capability
Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

Any industrial policy is only as good as how it is applied and the other reforms that...

How Will Trump's Tariff Threat Affect India?
Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

Unless something changes, Mr Trump is a huge threat right now, which is perhaps not...

Can Modiji Fix The Economy's Problems?
Rediff.com7 Jan 2025

'If weak indicators persist, there is a risk that India could slip into a prolonged...

Prosperity Is Not India's Birth Right
Rediff.com30 Nov 2024

If growth reverts to the pre-Covid level, a lot of people may have to temper their rosy...

Beware! Markets Headed For Downturn
Rediff.com26 Nov 2024

Trumponomics, poor growth, and high valuation certainly don't make a bullish recipe for...

'Can We In Our Businesses Set An Example?'
Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

'I think some of us, like Mukesh Ambani, myself and those of us who head industrial...

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...