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External Sector Vulnerability - The Indian Economy

Wednesday, 31 July 2013
In the past few years, since the 2008 global financial crisis, India's external sector has become increasingly vulnerable. The plunge taken by the Indian rupee recently is an effect of this perception of an increase in vulnerability. About External Debt External debt is the portion of its debt borrowed from foreign institutions. India's external debt has seen a stark rise in the last six years. According to data by the Reserve...
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The Myth Surrounding Safe Investments

Wednesday, 24 July 2013
Financial media tends to re-define 'safety' of asset classes every time there is a change in market sentiment. Prior to the financial crisis of 2008, even derivatives were sold as safe investments. Ironically the weapons of mass destruction have only made the case for so-called safe investments stronger. So much so, that post crisis, the adage of safety shifted from smallcap stocks to gold to finally debt funds. Many Indian...
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