kunal Joshi

The Mergers & Acquisitions deal value in the Indian market clocked more than $41 billion in the first half (January-June, 2019). US-based businesses accounted for more than a quarter of all inbound investments into India during the period, followed by those from Japan and China. The M&A space in India is primarily led by private deals. A business might choose to merge with or take over another in order to inorganically gain access to new markets, cutting-edge technologies and top-end talents, as well as in the form of ramping up revenue. Shares of stock-market-traded companies are openly bought and sold in public view with transparency. Besides, listed businesses are subject to mandatory public disclosures of all their material information such as board decisions, operational details, data on top management (e.g., remunerations), and audited financial statements. Besides, these companies are always on the radar of equity research analysts and the media. In contrast

The Indian capital market comprises the sum total of all the buyers and sellers – both individuals and institutions – who trade in various kinds of certificates or financial instruments that carry a certain monetary value. Such financial instruments are broadly classified into equities and debt securities. Equity: This is the value of shares issued by a company to an individual or institution and indicative of her/his ownership in the company. A portion of the company’s profits is distributed annually to shareholders in the form of dividend. Where shareholders sell their equity at a price higher than their purchase price, they also benefit in terms of capital gains, which is taxable. Equities do not return any fixed interest. Debt-based security: This takes the form of government bonds, municipal bond, corporate bonds, certificate of deposit, debenture, promissory note, or preferred stocks whose holders have a right to fixed dividends. The issuer of a debt instrument promise

After the age of 65, more than half of women and over one quarter of men report experiencing urinary leakage. Incontinence often goes untreated since patients are too embarrassed to talk about it. However, people around them should ask specifically about this issue, and go on to explain to them that incontinence can often be considerably improved. Incontinence in seniors is majorly caused by weakening of the bladder and pelvic muscles. In some cases, medication may be of help, but not always. However, with the worsening of the problem, you need to resort to adult diapers. Incontinence can also lead to unpleasant odours and leakage stains. Switching to Friends overnight diapers can help avoid these issues and spare the elderly from embarrassing situations. If you or your loved one is apprehensive about wearing adult diapers, do remember that they offer several benefits. Firstly, it reduces stress to a large extent, since you no longer need be on your toes constantly, worrying that anyt

It hardly needs to be mentioned that the process of ageing is delicate as well as difficult. Be it your parent or any other loved one, watching them get older and failing to do tasks that earlier came very easily to them, can be quite challenging. You would surely try every means to help them lead a decent life and also hold on to their dignity simultaneously. A common issue faced by elderly people is bladder/bowel incontinence. It is highly compromising for their dignity to be unable to control their bladder or bowel movements. Furthermore, being a very personal issue, that makes it all the more difficult to come to terms with. However, one should keep in mind that this problem can be dealt with in an effective and dignified manner, thanks to diapers for elderly patients. Several reliable adult diaper companies offer briefs or incontinence pads that was easily avalbale in the market. If any loved one in your family is suffering from incontinence, you can help them a great deal

Infosys’s stock carried an issue price of only Rs 95 per share soon after it had been listed in 1993. Driven by sound corporate governance practices and large deals, the Bangalore-based startup has evolved into an IT major as we know today. The company’s stock has since increased several fold over the last 26 years. An investment of Rs 10,000 in Infosys shares back in 1993 would be worth more than Rs 2 crore today!     If investment in equities brings such cool returns, why are average investors often hesitant to try their luck in the stock market? Investors assume that the sentiments driving institutional equities are largely unpredictable. Stock prices, they feel, sometimes turn out to be really good and at other times awfully bad. Again, for a lot of investors, equity is a relatively unfamiliar financial instrument and the one that seems to be loaded with risks.                It’s true that a stock’s past performance is not an indicator of future results. However, funda