This is a general post for all business owners; not directed towards anyone in particular. Build a business, not stock price. though not asked for, this is my humble advice Don’t pay heed to only what ‘looks’ good. These are subject to change, depending on the daily mood.…
Category: Valuation unlocking

Pa(pe)r excellence
The Indian paper industry is in an transition phase. Few large players, with established capacities and a good grip on the raw material front could gain incremental market share thereby continuing to deliver robust revenue growth. Investments to get the cost structure in place is behind us and most companies…

Business and valuations
Business owners/managements, more often than not, are intrigued and pensive about the valuations that their businesses get / deserve. Whether or not this is appropriate is a separate discussion (for my opinion on this subject, read this: https://consultantcapitaladvisor.com/2018/08/08/if-tesla-thinks-this-way-then/). Anyways, back to the topic under discussion. Business lifecycles have shortened, thanks…

Hurdles you need to avoid, to be a successful marathoner – (Part 2)
In my earlier blog (read here: Part 1 ), i had written about why business mangers should focus on running a marathon (in the business context) instead of a sprint. Should you be wanting to run the business marathon, hereunder are some hurdles that you need to steer clear of. While the Nifty…

Business lessons from running marathons – (Part 1)
I took up to running only a few years back. When I started, even running 100 mtrs was a tall ask and it made me wonder if I could ever, in my life, run long distances. Thanks to a lot of my acquaintances who have been running for longer, I…