India and WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
Headquartered in Geneva, World Trade Organization was established on January 1, 1995. As on August 30, 2014 it has 160 member nations. The reason behind formation of WTO was to minimize the hassle in trade between the different countries around the world. WTO member nations negotiate and try to formulate the agreements which can make trading among the member nations more fruitful.
Effects of E-commerce on Packaging Industry
The Packaging Industry might not have the glamour attached to it similar to the Retail Industry, but according to Economic Times it is currently valued at Rs 78000cr. Packaging is done for a product to protect it from damage due to external weather conditions, transportation, human errors and also to display important information without having to open the box. That was the sole purpose of packaging until the emergence and growth of e-commerce.
Quantitative Easing & its Implications on the US Economy
Quantitative Easing (QE) describes a form of monetary policy used by central banks to increase the supply of money in an economy when the bank interest rate, discount rate and/or interbank interest rate are either at, or close to, zero.
Economic and Political Setup of the Netherlands
Introduction: The Netherlands is a parliamentary democracy in North-west Europe and has been playing a special role in the European economy for many centuries. The country capital is Amsterdam and the seat of government is The Hague. The Netherlands’ location gives it prime access to markets in the UKand Germany, with the port of Rotterdam being the largest port in Europe.
Future of E Commerce in India
As India inc. echoes the sentiments of new business models, ecommerce industry is set to expand at a monumental scale. India’s e-commerce industry is primed to become the next big revolution with the dramatic change in the shopping trends witnessed in the recent times. Being the 11th largest economy, India has already marked its presence on the eBusiness Organization of key international markets. With 124.7 million online users currently, Indian Ecommerce market has turned out well with estimated revenues of around USD 10 billion. Flipkart, Snapdeal, Myntra etc. speak volumes about it. But the big question remains whether it‘s just a fad or is it the curtain raiser to the humongous growth awaiting in business circles.
Margin Trading and Types of Margins
Before we begin with different types of margins, let us look back at what margin trading is. Suppose I is an investor and B is a Broker. I is extremely sure of an investment strategy that he has developed. But due to the limited capital, his gains are limited. So, he goes to his broker B and says that I have 10$ but I would like to invest worth 100$. Would you like to provide me with the remaining 90? B says, that he is willing to provide the same but he would charge some extra commission for that. A agrees and pays the 10$ , B gives him the remaining 90 and A then invests the 100$. He makes a profit and then returns the 90 plus the extra commission to B. The transaction above in layman terms is margin trading.
Primary Market: Basic Concepts
Primary Market: Basic Concepts
Primary Markets are where firms issue new shares or bonds to the public for the first time. The primary market is where the IPO (Initial Public Offering) of shares takes place. The primary market also facilitates bond offerings for both – public sector and private sector companies.
Technical Analysis: An Introduction
Have you ever been confused on how to start with a technical analysis of a stock, index, commodities, Currency etc.? This article aims at solving the puzzle.
First of all, Technical analysis isn’t the only way, there are fundamentalists too. But fundamental analysis tends to lag because, Fundamentalist studies the cause of the market movement, and Technician studies the effect.