EQ Saturday Sapience #132

Equity Intelligence 16th August 2025

Quote for the Week 

“One of the prime tasks investors must perform is to stay alert to extreme behavior and take hints as to what we should do from what we see taking place around us. This is best expressed in Warren Buffett’s helpful reminder: ‘The less prudence with which others conduct their affairs, the greater the prudence with which we should conduct our own affairs.’… The fact that we don’t know where trouble will come from shouldn’t allow us to feel comfortable in times when prices are full. The higher prices are relative to intrinsic value, the more we should allow for the unknown.” — Howard Marks

 

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Podcast for the Week 

A Roadmap for Developed India. To see India as a developed country by 2047, what should be our vision and how to reach there - Ten most important policy measures that we have to take today to become a developed country... Watch more

 

Articles for the Week 

Bankers of the East. How a Tamil business community dominated 19th-century South-East Asian commerce before colonialism and World Wars cemented its decline… Read more

India unveils an indigenous Iron Dome-like system inspired by Lord Krishna to protect strategic, civilian, and religious sites. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of Mission Sudarshan Chakra, the country’s state-of-the-art defence system, aimed at enhancing modern weapon systems, protecting key establishments, and strengthening retaliatory capabilities.… Read more

Can lab-grown diamonds' affordability make it outshine rarer, natural gems? Man-made or lab-grown diamonds are gaining significant traction among Gen Z and millennials, particularly due to their affordability and sustainability… Read more

 

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