I am interested in understanding how the Transfer of Property Act (TOPA) deals with the concept of ‘lis pendens’ and its implications? —Name withheld on request Lis pendens in common parlance means “a pending legal action”. The doctrine of lis pendens finds its place in Section 52 of TOPA which provides that if there … Read more
Shares of Levi Strauss & Co soared 20% to a more than two-year high on Thursday as the jeans maker raised its annual profit forecast, powered by new CEO’s cost-cutting initiatives and a focus on direct-to-customer (DTC) sales. The company has turned to own stores and its website to drive sales as some of its … Read more
Among several disclosures, he also disclosed his total assets amounting to ₹20 crore. He has ₹9.24 crore in movable assets, out of which ₹55,000 in cash, ₹26.25 lakh in bank deposits, ₹4.33 crore in bonds and shares, ₹3.81 crore in mutual funds, ₹15.21 lakh in gold bonds and ₹4.20 lakh in jewellery. We spoke to … Read more
New technology brings with it both the sweet hope of greater prosperity and the cruel fear of missing out. Satya Nadella, the boss of Microsoft, says he is haunted by the fact that the Industrial Revolution left behind India, his country of birth. (Indian manufacturers hardly enjoyed a level playing-field—Britain was then both their rival … Read more
The Nifty 50 index has gained nearly 3% in 2024 so far, but the broader markets have outperformed the benchmark as the Nifty Smallcap 100 rallied 6.8%, while the Nifty Midcap 100 index surged 7.7% YTD. During the last twelve months, the midcap and smallcap indices have gained 65% and 78%, respectively, while largecaps have … Read more
According to the latest RBI data, in February 2024, the total number of credit cards issued by banks in India crossed the 100 million milestone, registering an increase of 1.1 million cards from the previous month. While this highlights the increasing popularity of credit cards, it also suggests a potential uptick in credit card fraud … Read more
(Bloomberg) — WSP Global Inc. shares plunged after Spruce Point Capital Management LLC said it was shorting the Canadian engineering firm’s stock, slapping it with a “strong sell” recommendation. Spruce Point, a prominent US fund that previously targeted Canadian firms Lightspeed Commerce Inc. and Nuvei Corp., on Wednesday criticized WSP Global’s “opaque financial reporting.” WSP … Read more
Recently I was talking to my uncle who is in his late forties. And as always happens with me (being in the financial advisory space), the topic of investments came up. He said that his investments had done phenomenally well over the last few years. On enquiring further, I came to know that his mutual … Read more
Oil prices continued their upward trajectory amid investor apprehensions regarding potential disruptions in supply due to escalating geopolitical tensions, on Wednesday. However, some of these concerns were mitigated by an unexpected increase in U.S. crude oil inventories. Brent crude futures climbed by 84 cents, representing a 0.9% increase, reaching $89.76 per barrel by 11:38 a.m. … Read more
I am a 35-year-old professional earn ₹1.5 lakh out of which I can invest half every month. I have used my savings to buy a house and now I have around ₹6 lakh in the bank. I want to start my own business in 5 years and I will need ₹75 lakh for this. How … Read more
