All stories by Akash Prakash
Why Indian Corporates Lag In Buybacks
Rediff.com30 Apr 2024Many promoters still consider the cash in the company as their money and are averse to sharing this pie with minority investors, points out Akash Prakash.
Is The Golden Decade For Indian Markets Over?
Rediff.com18 Jan 2024Have the markets already played out their dynamics before the economy has even properly taken off? Are we now destined for a period of mediocre returns despite a strong economy? asks Akash Prakash.
More Pain Lies Ahead For The Markets
Rediff.com19 Apr 2023Expect heightened volatility and stress to hit the markets. Caution may be the need of the hour, alerts Akash Prakash.
Nothing To Not Like In The Budget
Rediff.com8 Feb 2023Could it have been more reformist? Of course, but this is an election year Budget, observes Akash Prakash.
What Will 2023 Hold For Markets?
Rediff.com18 Jan 2023It's the first time in my memory that I have seen a negative expected return for equities, notes Akash Prakash. Hopefully, this implies the consensus is being too negative, and markets, as usual, will surprise everyone and deliver the least likely outcome.
Why Are FPIs Bailing Out From India?
Rediff.com24 Mar 2022Since October, FPIs have sold over $26 billion worth of stocks, which is the largest selling ever seen in India, observes Akash Prakash.
Time to Hold or Fold in the Market?
Rediff.com15 Nov 2021The fundamental debate remains where you stand on the long-term growth question. That is what every investor must monitor and come to their own conclusions, suggests Akash Prakash.
We may be heading for 7%+ growth
Rediff.com24 Aug 2021The market price action seems to point in this direction. Let's hope we finally break out. It is about time! asserts Akash Prakash.
Zomato, the new Infy for the new India
Rediff.com5 Aug 2021Zomato has the potential to be an equally important milestone for Indian equity markets, notes Akash Prakash.
India's BIG BREAKOUT Moment
Rediff.com16 Mar 2021After years of disappointing growth, the economy and the markets are poised for a breakout, notes Akash Prakash.
Will the Bull keep running?
Rediff.com28 Jan 2021Markets are assuming that by the second half of 2021, the world will be approaching some type of normalcy, points out Akash Prakash.
Markets are sending clear message
Rediff.com24 Dec 2020The broadening of the market rally sends the signal that growth will be broad-based, observes Akash Prakash.
Why it is hard to call a bubble in tech stocks
Rediff.com7 Dec 2020It is not clear as to whether we are in a bubble in technology stocks. What is clear, however, is that there is no reason why this potential bubble will pop anytime soon, notes Akash Prakash.
Is this tech bubble like the one in March 2000?
Rediff.com22 Oct 2020Are we seeing a replay of March 2000? What are the similarities and differences and how worried should we be, asks Akash Prakash.
Post lockdown, Modi must be bold to revive economy
Rediff.com28 Apr 2020'Once the lockdown is lifted, we will need the mother of all fiscal and monetary policy support to sustain the economy,' advises Akash Prakash.
2020 is a critical year for the Indian economy
Rediff.com10 Jan 2020'If India can only grow at 5%, why bother spending time on the country?' asks Akash Prakash.
Who will be the big sectoral gainers in 2019?
Rediff.com17 Jan 2019There are also signs that the private sector investment cycle is slowly coming back, as capacity utilisation figures across industry continue to slowly creep up. A pickup in investments will front load profitability, says Akash Prakash.
Contagion fears have started reappearing in emerging markets
Rediff.com17 Jul 2018A strengthening dollar, rising interest rates, tightening liquidity and a surge in oil prices - all are combining to create a toxic atmosphere for EM assets, says Akash Prakash.
Are we heading for a tech bubble?
Rediff.com6 Jul 2018'The pressure on relative performance and the feeling of being left out among many investors may also account for the belief among many that this has to be a technology stock bubble.' 'The feeling of a bubble is also reinforced by the extreme performance gap between growth and value investing.' 'While at first glance, one can only stand back awestruck by the wealth creation delivered by technology stocks globally. It does not seem at all like the internet bubble of 1999-2000, says Akash Prakash.
The Stockmarket: What Next?
Rediff.com14 Feb 2018'My sense is that we should be braced for a correction.' 'It has already begun in the mid-caps for the past month, and will now spread to larger stocks as well.' 'Use the correction to upgrade the quality of your portfolio,' advises Akash Prakash.