Arjun Patil, Author at Smart Investor Digest

What’s Behind HDFC Bank’s Q3 Margin Disappointment: Informative Insights

17 January 202417 January 2024 by Arjun Patil

On the bustling streets of Mumbai, a customer is captured walking past an HDFC Bank branch, emphasizing the bank's strong presence in the financial hub.

Reading Time: 3 minutes The stock’s potential growth depends on net interest margin enhancement, which is expected to progress slowly. HDFC Bank … Read more

Strategic Warfare: How CIOs and Fund Managers Shape Mutual Funds!

15 January 2024 by Arjun Patil

Analytical Breakdown: CIOs and Fund Managers in Focus - A Statistical Exploration.

Reading Time: 8 minutes In corporate and financial realms, executives bear flashy titles to captivate clients. The investment sector grapples with the … Read more

Empowering Access to Credit: Bridging Prudence with Risk Management

11 January 2024 by Arjun Patil

Convenient financing has enhanced access to smartphones and other consumer goods for low-income households.

Reading Time: 3 minutes Unsecured retail loans, despite necessitating revised lending practices, can be productive. Access to smartphones is emblematic of the … Read more

Navigating 2024: Opportunities In Commodity Stocks And Market Dynamics

16 January 20249 January 2024 by Arjun Patil

Commodity markets face risks from geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, and unforeseen market fluctuations.

Reading Time: 4 minutes The upcoming year holds promising changes in demand and supply, offering ample opportunities for these three companies. Promising … Read more

Government’s Efforts to Facilitate Rooftop Solar Growth through Norm Simplification

8 January 2024 by Arjun Patil

Currently, permissions are necessary from the power supplier or the discom as well as municipal authorities in certain instances.

Reading Time: 2 minutes The regulations could potentially be adjusted to permit installations with a capacity of less than 10 KW. The … Read more

Paving The Way For Sustainable Mobility: Alternatives To Lithium-ion Batteries

17 January 20244 January 2024 by Arjun Patil

Principal Scientific Advisor to the government, Ajay Kumar Sood.

Reading Time: 4 minutes Sood highlighted sodium-ion and aluminum-air batteries as potential lithium alternatives. India should explore alternatives to lithium-ion batteries for … Read more

Analyzing 2024: Projecting A Rally For Power Stocks Similar To The Surge In Defence Stocks

17 January 20244 January 2024 by Arjun Patil

Amid rapid economic growth, there is a significant surge in electricity consumption.

Reading Time: 5 minutes Could 2024 be the year for power stocks? Discover the best power companies in India and explore the … Read more

Ethanol Policy Reversal: Analyzing Its Consequences For Sugar Mills

9 January 20243 January 2024 by Arjun Patil

File photo of DCM Shriram’s molasses-based distillery in Hariyawan, Uttar Pradesh. Presently, the installed capacity of molasses-based distilleries in India stands at 8.5 billion litres.

Reading Time: 9 minutes The abrupt shift to limit sugar diversion for ethanol and its subsequent reversal within a mere 10 days … Read more

Safeguarding Your Wealth: Preparing For The 2024 Market Crash

7 January 20242 January 2024 by Arjun Patil

David Einhorn, president, Greenlight Capital

Reading Time: 4 minutes Maintaining readily available cash not only reduces losses in a crash but also provides the opportunity to capitalize … Read more

Why India Must Enforce Stricter Rules On Middle-Class Business Loans

11 January 202429 December 2023 by Arjun Patil

Despite the risks of rising debt and dwindling savings, the surge in loans for business ventures offers a silver lining.

Reading Time: 3 minutes Discover the emerging borrowing habits of India’s middle class, where loans for business ventures signal a bold entrepreneurial … Read more