Tuesday, September 22
In the second part of “The Golden Thumbrule” series, Aniruddha Sarkar delves into the other side of the market cycle—the fall from grace. While identifying emerging sectors early is a known path to wealth creation, knowing when to step away from once-loved sectors is equally critical for preserving gains.From paints to IT and FMCG, sectors that were once the toast of the markets are now navigating challenging terrain. Sarkar breaks down why this happens—be it valuation excesses, margin pressures, or structural fatigue—and how investors often miss early warning signs hidden beneath the surface.He also addresses the age-old investor dilemma: When do you exit a sector that’s still popular but showing signs of wear and tear? With insights into valuation metrics like the PEG ratio a
R Doraiswamy has assumed charge as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) with effect from July 14, 2025, the company informed in a stock exchange filing. He has ceased to be the Managing Director following his elevation, as per a Government of India notification issued on the same date.Doraiswamy has more than 38 years of experience in Operations, Marketing, Technology and Academics. Prior to taking charge as Managing Director, he has held various leadership positions within the Organisation as Executive Director (Information Technology/Software Development), Regional Manager (Marketing / Chief Life Insurance Advisor), Regional Manager (Pension & Group Schemes) at Southern Zonal Office, Chennai, Senior Divisional Manager of Kottayam
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled a company can be called a victim under the Code of Criminal Procedure and file an appeal against an acquittal order in criminal cases including intellectual property rights (IPR) violations. A bench comprising Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Prashant Kumar Mishra, therefore, allowed the appeal of Asian Paints and set aside the verdict of the Rajasthan High Court, which dismissed its appeal against the acquittal of one Ram Babu, who was allegedly found selling counterfeit paint products under the brand name. "A neat question of law of significance is raised herein, namely, as to whether the appellant would fall under the definition of 'victim' in terms of Section 2(wa) read with the proviso to Section 372 of the CrPC or whether Section 378 of the CrPC wou
