Issue of 20th Nov-26th Nov 2020
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DBS-Lakshmi Vilas Bank Deal: RBI’s Positive Move Sends Many Correct Signals
Protecting depositors’ interest has to be the dharma of a banking regulator, because banking is built on the foundation of people entrusting their savings with banks. With this as the avowed objective, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) seems to be doing better with each banking disaster under governor Shaktikanta Das’s watch, after the... Read More
STOCKS
Guidelines    1. The Grader captures the first two of the three intrinsic factors that drive a stock: valuation, returns and growth. Since growth is volatile and difficult to capture through a metric, we have used only the first two factors. In place of growth, we have provided...
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APL Apollo Tubes Ltd (APL) is the largest producer of steel tubes in India, with a capacity to produce over 2.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa). Its main products are square pipes, pre-galvanised tubes, galvanised tubes, black pipe and hollow sections. In addition to domestic sales, APL...
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Prince Pipes and Fittings Ltd (PPFL) is one of the leading polymer pipes and fittings manufacturers in India. It has more than three decades of experience in manufacturing polymer pipes. PPFL manufactures polymer pipes using four different polymers: UPVC (unplasticised polyvinyl chloride),...
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MUTUAL FUNDS
In October 2020, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories  and Bharti Airtel  were the most preferred stocks of Indian mutual funds. The net purchases of Dr Reddy’s Laboratories were Rs777 crore. Hindustan Unilever and Infosys  were the most sold stocks. The net sales of Hindustan Unilever were Rs609 crore...
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Debt schemes of mutual funds (MFs) have always had an edge over bank fixed deposits (FDs), mainly because of higher returns and lower taxation on long-term capital gains. But this is about to change, as many debt schemes are seeing a drastic fall in returns. So what should one do about...
Clinton Fernandes
BANKING
Credit cards have become a popular and convenient mode to make payments for goods and services. A credit card can help you to improve your credit score, if you spend wisely and make your full payment before the due date. You can also enjoy great discounts, cash-back and good deals that are...
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INSURANCE
IDBI Federal Life Insurance has launched a new insurance savings plan called Young Stars Plus Plan. The policy pays out 125% of maturity sum assured in the form of guaranteed annual payouts (GAPs), along with guaranteed additions (GAs)and bonus as well. The policy works in this manner: 1)...
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