The SPAC-tacular Rise of SPACs

Markets worldwide are having a frenzied rally, with Indian markets touching an all-time high every other day. Many private companies are leveraging this opportunity to launch an IPO. The retail and HNI Participation have been robust, with many companies generating hefty listing gains.

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Applying BCG Matrix in Investing

The BCG Matrix or the Growth-Share Matrix is a very popular portfolio planning model which was developed by Bruce Henderson, founder of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). It is a handy business tool which evaluates the strategic position of the business brand/product portfolio and its potential. It classifies business portfolio into four categories based on industry attractiveness (Market Growth Rate) and competitive position (Relative Market Share).

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Is Debt harmful for the country?

Debt is an instrument that has an equal number of critics and supporters, but if we look at this concerning the current scenario, things are on a bit of a scary side. We have seen the announcement of relief packages consisting of huge amounts of money. Have you ever wondered about where it is coming from, or do you have to worry about the debt taken by the government, and what repercussions it can have in the long term? In this post, I have tried to encapsulate a few things, which would help you get an overview of how things will move around with this huge debt.

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Netflix got no Chill!

Giving back to back hit series and binding the whole country in an unprecedented time of pandemic inside their home like glue, Netflix has proven itself a means to kill boredom around the world. Due to this reason probably they recorded an impressive subscriber growth of 23% YoY, and global paid subscribers stood at 182.86 million.

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