The Honest Truth by Ajit Dayal

FDI in retail has failed

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

There is a raging debate on FDI in retail but, guess what, it's already here - and it has failed big time. FDI in financial services retail has been here since 1993 and it has been a disaster for the consumer.... [Read More]

Only One?

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Nirodh - for those of that generation before Pooja Bedi aroused the Trojan in us - espoused the cause of Two through their "Hum Do, Humare Do".... [Read More]

MJ's doctor in jail-if in finance would be free and rich

Fri, 9 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Wall Street Journal, in its November 30, 2011 issue wrote: "A judge sentenced Michael Jackson's doctor to four years in a county jail for his role in the pop singer's 2009 death, calling Conrad Murray 'a disgrace to the medical profession' in blistering remarks... Judge Michael Pastor of Los Angeles Superior Court said Dr. Murray's $150,000-a-month post with the pop star constituted 'money for madness medicine'.... [Read More]

Use Index funds for speculation, not for investment

Sat, 3 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The great thing about a democracy is that everyone has a right to air their views. The wonderful thing about having a free press is that they are free to carry all kinds of views and information and present it to readers and - in the case of the breathless TV channels - to viewers.... [Read More]

Drink and get more drunk!

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The global stock markets were up sharply on Monday, November 28th. The key reason for this happy celebration was the fact that US consumers were spending.... [Read More]