Warning: This is a long post and has little ‘direct’ correlation to Investing :-). But then, we have always believed in what CRL James had to say on cricket: “What do they know of cricket who only cricket know?” We think the same principle applies
Shashi Tharoor : in his essay “A Land of Belonging” (via Penguin India) writes : “The singular thing about India is that you can only speak of it in the plural. There are, in the hackneyed phrase, many Indias. Everything exists in countless variants” There are
Our own Baithak 🙂 Baithak is the Hindi word for gathering. However, like quiet a few native words, we might not find an exact equivalent word for it in English. A Baithak could be around conversations or music or even stories. The one we plan
One of the perks of being in my industry is the opportunity to celebrate (and introspect) two new years’. I have mentioned it earlier on how I struggle coming up with these month-end pieces (and embarrassed about my inconsistency) . However, I do look forward
Some of you would have read the article/ listened to the video where S Naren, the CIO of ICICI Mutual Fund talks about the risks of SIPs in small caps. Don’t worry, if you haven’t followed this news. You are in good hands and you
Wishing you and your entire family, a very Happy New Year. May 2025, bring in the best of health & happiness for you and your loved ones. As for prosperity, we at BuckSpeak will continue to be responsible for (at least some of) it :-).
“Investment, like love, thrives on care, patience, and trust. The more you nurture it, the greater the return.” Don’t ask me whose said the above 😊, but it does make sense. I also know, that you have almost figured this one, given that the headline
Indian promoters are making hay while the sun shines. 2024 will end up being the best year for IPOs. Let’s begin with our take on IPOs : we don’t like them 😊. We love them as a process, since it is such an integral part
While personal income tax occupies the maximum attention, a country’s budget encompasses much more. Ultimately, a Union budget is quite similar to a household’s. It’s a detailed statement of income and expenses. We share 4 key numbers from this budget and how India fares on
Charlie Munger, Warren Buffet’s long-term partner at Berkshire Hathaway, said “It is remarkable how much long-term advantage people like us have gotten by trying to be consistently not stupid, instead of trying to be very intelligent.” It might sound fairly simple and easy to adhere