Author Archives: Fauji

How is Sensex Calculated?

Posted on October 6, 2019 by Fauji

“Dad, how is the Nifty or the Sensex calculated? ” , Arjun, my younger son who is studying in Class XII and has taken Economics and Mathematics as his main subjects, asked me this question over dinner. I had some … Continue reading →

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Prescient or a Coincidence??

Posted on September 29, 2019 by Fauji

In one of my earlier blogs on Independence Day 2018, I had wished people to drive safe and follow lane driving and as a post script talked of India losing 500 lives a day in road accidents. The government seems … Continue reading →

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After a Very Long Sabbatical & Mrs Seetharaman’s Sops

Posted on September 22, 2019 by Fauji

I have not written for a very long time now. Nov 2018 to Sept 2019. “Vaise toh amaavas 15 din ki hoti hai, lekin is baar bahut lambi thi…nau baras lambi thi naa…” just remembered this line from Aandhi, movie, … Continue reading →

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Correction in the Markets and What should an Investor do?

Posted on November 29, 2018 by Fauji

I wrote in August, in my last blog that the Sensex could correct sharply. It was at 37852 level on that day. It defied my logic, as the markets are always illogical. It peaked at 38896 a fortnight later on … Continue reading →

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Sensex likely to Correct Sharply from 37852 so Keep your Cash Ready

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Fauji

I have not written my blog for the last few months for two reasons:- (a) A whole lot of wise people are tweeting, and re tweeting the lessons of Munger and Buffet. A lot of people are also  writing their … Continue reading →

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PEDIGREED Initial Public Offering FORCES BREAK OF SABBATICAL

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Fauji

Hi Friends It has been a very long time since I put my fingers to a keyboard on this blog. I was waiting for some opportunities to advise you. Activity is not equal to making money in the stock markets. … Continue reading →

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THE BEST Rs200 INVESTMENT FOR 2018

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Fauji

Last year I just wrote 6 posts. Throughout the year I did not find ideas to invest in. The returns have increased on older ideas. New ideas giving phenomenal returns was difficult and  tedious. As Buffett says, finding a needle in a haystack. … Continue reading →

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IT’S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Fauji

It has been sometime since I wrote. The stock markets were for most of 2017 fully in control of the bulls or optimists. As I write this Nifty is not only at an all time high of 10500 but also … Continue reading →

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SHOULD I INVEST IN A HOLDING COMPANY?

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Fauji

A Holding company is a parent, who invests in a working child who has the energy and temperament to work hard, earn and give something back to the parents without their physically working. That in a layman’s term is a … Continue reading →

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WHEN WILL THE MARKETS CORRECT?

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Fauji

That’s the question I am being asked very often these days. Ever since, my last blog post, I have been inundated by my readers and friends with two questions:-

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