World Economy and Markets

June 11, 2013

Chinese Companies who stand to benefit from European duties on Chinese Solar Panels

Chinese put pressure on Europe The European Chinese solar trade saga took an important turn when the EU imposed a 11% duty on imports of Chinese […]
June 7, 2013

More than Hundreds of thousands of jobs at stake, following EU's Solar Duties against China

Following my morning story of 11.8% anti dumping duty imposition on China by the EU, it is feared that there will be massive job losses in […]
June 7, 2013

11.8% provisional duty on Chinese produce, temporary relief for Chinese Solar Panel Manufacturers

The Eu-China Trade War We have been writing continuously about the global solar trade wars, covering all the countries involved. Europe started the biggest anti dumping case against China. […]
June 6, 2013

Top Solar Headlines of the day

1) $100 Million Solar Supply Agreement signed between Yingli Green Energy (YGE) and DuPont to build a solar power plant in China. YGE closed at $2.79 on June 5th, down […]
June 6, 2013

Neo Solar and Del Solar Merger for Good – Consolidation the only way to survive

Neo Solar and Del Solar Merger Consolidation in the global solar industry continues at an accelerated pace with companies exiting the solar business, bankruptcies being announced, takeovers […]
June 5, 2013

Solar Installations now prone to Theft, will Liquid DNA change the scenario

German Solar Market and the rising Solar theft Germany is the world’s top PV installer, with a solar PV capacity of more than 32.3 GW as of […]
June 4, 2013

Japan to become the world's biggest Solar Market by Revenues

Japan is a country where solar energy is flourishing because of its Government support through generous feed in subsidy. Till 2007 Japan was the leader in Solar […]
June 3, 2013

Can The Korean Smartphone Dominance Be Broken By Fallen Western Giants?

Samsung (SSNGY.OB) is the world’s largest seller of mobile phones having overtaken Nokia (NOK) in the last couple of years. More importantly, Samsung has also become […]
May 31, 2013

India should learn from China, Force First Solar and others to set factories in India

China forces Foreign companies to set factories in China China has done a fabulous job in forcing foreign companies to play by its rule in the […]
May 29, 2013

Europe and China play $27 billion Solar poker game

47% Duty to be imposed by EC Europe and China are playing a high stake poker game with stake value of $27 billion as the European […]
May 15, 2013

Charging phones with Water?

Water-activated Charger Well the title might seem rubbish to you, but it’s a major breakthrough achieved in recent days. World’s first water-activated charger has been developed […]
May 10, 2013

Secret Gainers of the EU-China Solar Trade War

The EU-China Solar Trade War The European Commission has decided to impose ~40% duties on Chinese solar panel imports from 6th June. This will mark the […]
April 29, 2013

Macroeconomic Data Surprises – How they affect global financial markets?

Economic Indicators An economic indicator is a statistic about the economy. It helps in analysis of economic performance and predictions of future performance. It includes various indices, earnings reports, and economic summaries. […]
April 27, 2013

10 facts about the Yellow Metal resulting in its falling portfolio value

Falling Portfolio Value of Gold Following are the 10 facts which give a better understanding of falling portfolio value indicating the story of gold which is […]
April 25, 2013

Solar Panel Prices increase by 4% due to surging Asian Demand but is it sustainable

Solar Price Rise – Fact or Fiction The solar module prices, which were crashing continuously have shown a hike for the first time in the biggest […]
April 15, 2013

Solar Demand growth of 250%, 50% and 65% forecast for Middle-East & Africa, Americas, and Asia in 2013

Solar Growth Solar demand is expected to surge by 20% in 2013, after a flat 2012 as lower solar panel prices boosts solar adoption in under […]
April 12, 2013

Fire from Ice: A promising new Energy source of Natural Gas

Natural Gas from Fire Ice India is a land of diverse culture, huge population, slow development, medium standard of living. Majority of its people are employed […]
April 12, 2013

Foxonn looks to expand Solar manufacturing in Japan after the Yen plunge

Japanese Solar Boom The Japanese solar market has been booming in the last year, thanks to a very generous feed in subsidy being given by the […]
April 10, 2013

Where to invest in Solar Energy – My Three Top Picks

Where to invest in Solar Energy Given the stock volatility, company bankruptcies and massive losses, investing in solar energy can be very tricky. However, the industry […]
April 10, 2013

Why Lancaster serves as the Solar role model for the rest of the World

Lancaster to achieve the Solar Capital Status Lancaster is a high desert city in northern Los Angeles County, California. Lancaster faces high sunny exposure and desert […]
April 9, 2013

Is it the time for Bear Market of Gold?

Golden Bear Market Well it is needless to say that the bullion market has made individual rich. A safe investment with maximum return is all how […]
April 9, 2013

Facebook intends to capture the Android market with its new "Home"

Facebook’s Home The social media giant Facebook Inc. recently unveiled the launch of its apps bunch called “Home” Android operating system. Explaining the features, CEO Mark Zuckerberg […]
April 1, 2013

Do BRIC Nations require a "Rockefeller" to change the Socioeconomic Scenario

John D. Rockefeller is known for his immense wealth. It made “rich as a Rockefeller” a day-to-day used proverb to signify or symbolize people with extreme […]
March 27, 2013

Apple could see more Market Share Loss to Samsung in 2013

Apple Samsung Technology War Samsung is set to capture almost 40% of the global handset market (up from 29% in 2012), thanks to its new flagship […]
March 25, 2013

The Rise of the Robots – Global Labor in more trouble

Global Unemployment The phenomenon of growing unemployment across the world has become a regular feature across daily news stories. This is not restricted to one nation […]
March 22, 2013

Dealing with Asset Bubbles

In today’s random and dynamic world, investment is regarded as one of the key methods of saving one’s life. People invest in financial instruments so as […]
March 21, 2013

Social Network strategy for Companies

Social Networking for Companies Of late, there has been much hoopla around the world about the increasing use of web for the development of the business. […]
March 20, 2013

Apple – Competitor Flagships circling the iPhone

Apple from Bear to Bull Apple (AAPL) sentiment was changed from being bearish to bullish, after its sharp stock price correction and negative sentiment towards the […]
March 13, 2013

Is Axis Bank the "King" in both Retail and Corporate Banking

Axis Bank Ltd. Axis Bank Ltd. was formerly known as UTI Bank and was the first of the new private banks to have begun operations in […]
March 13, 2013

Supply Chain Management in Healthcare – Concept, Agents & Improvement Opportnities

Supply Chain Management In today’s modern era where Globalization is the buzzword and people are thriving for excellence and head-on competition is seen everywhere, Supply Chain […]