Monthly Archives: September 2013

Concentration: the case for putting all your eggs in one basket

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Nupur Bang

by Nupur Pavan Bang[1] and Khemchand H Sakaldeepi[2]   This article was first published in the Financial Times, FTfm, on September 30, 2013 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d4e511fc-250f-11e3-bcf7-00144feab7de.html#axzz2gLgr9ACE   Is diversification the best way to invest in the market today? Not really. The portfolios … Continue reading →

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Where angels fear to tread

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Bharti Institute of Public Policy

by Kaushiki Sanyal[1]   This article was first published in the Times of India, The Crest edition on June 29th, 2013 http://www.timescrest.com/opinion/where-angels-fear-to-tread-10620 The government is rushing to allow foreign universities to set up campuses here without really debating the move … Continue reading →

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Duvvuri Subbarao: Green Horn that Locked Horns

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Nupur Bang

by Puran Singh[1] and Nupur Pavan Bang[2] This article was first published in the business section of www.rediff.com on September 11, 2013 http://www.rediff.com/business/slide-show/slide-show-1-special-duvvuri-subbarao-green-horn-that-locked-horns/20130911.htm “May you live in interesting times. I can hardly complain on that count. I had come into … Continue reading →

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Punishing India’s love of gold will not yield result

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Nupur Bang

by Puran Singh[1] and Nupur Pavan Bang[2]   This article was first published in the Financial Times, Beyond Brics, on September 10, 2013; http://blogs.ft.com/beyond-brics/2013/09/10/guest-post-punishing-indians-love-of-gold-will-not-yield-results/?#axzz2eZQyQtBv     “Getting married this year would be very costly for me. With gold prices at … Continue reading →

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A bit on the virtual currency

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Nupur Bang

by Nupur Pavan Bang[1] and Khemchand H Sakaldeepi[2] This article was first published in the Hindu Businessline, Investment World, September 07, 2013; http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/features/investment-world/market-watch/a-bit-on-the-virtual-currency/article5104362.ece   The first time I heard of a currency issued by an institution, apart from the Government … Continue reading →

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Why is Gold so dear to everyone?

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Nupur Bang

by Puran Singh[1] and Nupur Pavan Bang[2]   This article was first published in the business section of www.rediff.com on August 28, 2013 http://www.rediff.com/business/slide-show/slide-show-1-special-why-is-gold-so-dear-to-everyone/20130829.htm#1   ‘Dear’ to people, but not so ‘dear’ to Indian Government at the moment. Or rather, … Continue reading →

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