Rajesh Kumar

Stories by Rajesh Kumar

My Father, The Trailblazer

My Father, The Trailblazer

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2024

To tell us about your father, just mail us at getahead@rediff.co.in (subject: My father) along with your name, the place where you live, your father's name and picture and your message about him.

Is It Time To Smile, Nirmalaji?

Is It Time To Smile, Nirmalaji?

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2024

Now that the economy is growing at a higher-than-expected rate, it is time to accelerate the pace of fiscal consolidation, and the Budget could be a good starting point, argues Rajesh Kumar.

Divestment: Will the govt speed it up?

Divestment: Will the govt speed it up?

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2010

Divestment in India has been a painfully slow process. Will the government finally press the gas?

Why interest rates may soon rise

Why interest rates may soon rise

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2009

High inflationary expectations may lead to higher interest rates by end-FY10.

How green are the shoots?

How green are the shoots?

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2009

The biggest challenge for central banks of the world is to unwind liquidity without hurting recovery

Interest rates may rise due to high fiscal deficit

Interest rates may rise due to high fiscal deficit

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2009

Captains of the banking industry expect rates to move up, says Rajesh Kumar.

Are your investments safe? 5 basic tips

Are your investments safe? 5 basic tips

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2009

Markets are fraught with risk. here are some time-tested checks that can help you manoeuvre the risks before buying a stock.

Satyam: What to expect and what to do

Satyam: What to expect and what to do

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2009

Talks of a possible merger or takeover will not have credence for a while

What will happen to the economy in 2009?

What will happen to the economy in 2009?

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2009

The problems of financial markets have started affecting the real economy worldwide. Consensus estimates suggest that 2009 will be worse than 2008.

How will Indian stocks do in 2009?

How will Indian stocks do in 2009?

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2009

In view of the market downturn since January 2008, will it make sense to invest in stocks in 2009? How will the economy and the stock market fare in the New Year? What are the factors that will affect the market in the coming year and how long should I wait before investing?

7 ways to shortlist the right stocks

7 ways to shortlist the right stocks

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2008

In the sea of stocks that are flooding the market, choosing the stock that works best for you is very difficult. Here are a few points that could help you narrow down your search.

Play safe when investments are down

Play safe when investments are down

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2008

The three stocks from the Sensex that managed to break the trend in the falling markets are from the FMCG and pharmaceuticals space

Investing in stocks is NOT gambling

Investing in stocks is NOT gambling

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2008

It's high time that those who think stock investing is a game of luck, overcome their misconceptions and fear.

5 value stocks to buy NOW

5 value stocks to buy NOW

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2008

Value stocks with strong fundamentals are good to have, especially when the stockmarket goes bungee jumping. And at current levels, you can pick up a few

Biggest wealth-creators for shareholders

Biggest wealth-creators for shareholders

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2007

The Indian stockmarket is witnessing its biggest-ever bull run - high economic growth and favourable market conditions have allowed companies to grow at a very high pace and create wealth for shareholders.

Why smart people make dumb money mistakes

Why smart people make dumb money mistakes

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2007

We are programmed to get our money decisions wrong. But we can still win

Investors, careful where you invest!

Investors, careful where you invest!

Rediff.com   8 May 2007

The Monetary Policy, 2007-08, will result in indirect measures to stop the hardening of the rupee. But their impact will take time to kick in

10 GOOD stocks worth buying

10 GOOD stocks worth buying

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2007

10 companies with steady growth in top and bottomlines over four years, at great prices

6 stocks, and how they fared

6 stocks, and how they fared

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2007

On the Budget day, the market was extremely restless. We review for you stocks we recommended, in view of the Budget and the third quarter results.

No surprises: Real losses in real estate

No surprises: Real losses in real estate

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2007

As we had expected, real estate stocks have seen a slump in prices. The downturn may continue, so it's better to stay away.