Smita Patel

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[Smita Patel @SmitaP07]

The biggest threat to India's IT industry may also be its biggest opportunity. Here's why.

https://t.co/aYmxsAGm0H

#AI #IndianIT #Technology #Investing #DigitalTransformation #FutureOfWork

[Smita Patel @SmitaP07]

A high ROE doesn't always mean a great business.
Sometimes debt inflates the number.

Don't ask "How high is ROE?"
Ask "Why is it high?"

#Investing #StockMarket #ValueInvesting #Finance

[Smita Patel @SmitaP07]

A low PE ratio doesn't always mean a stock is cheap.

Sometimes it's the market warning you about something.

Ask: "Why is it cheap?" not "How cheap is it?"

#Investing #ValueInvesting #StockMarket

[Smita Patel @SmitaP07]

The biggest threat to India's IT industry may also be its biggest opportunity. Here's why.

https://t.co/aYmxsAGm0H

#AI #IndianIT #Technology #Investing #DigitalTransformation #FutureOfWork

[Smita Patel @SmitaP07]

₹100 hasn't changed.

What it can buy has.

That's inflation; the silent reason your money loses purchasing power over time. Save wisely. Invest smarter.

#Inflation #Investing #PersonalFinance #MoneyMatters #WealthBuilding #FinancialLiteracy

[Smita Patel @SmitaP07]

A stock with a great story but weak profits, cash flow, and high debt is often a story stock.

Trust numbers, not narratives.

#Investing #Stocks #ValueInvesting

[Smita Patel @SmitaP07]

Buffett didn't buy stocks. He bought great businesses and held them for decades.

Investing becomes simpler when you think like an owner, not a trader.

#Investing #WarrenBuffett #ValueInvesting #StockMarket

[Smita Patel @SmitaP07]

3 signs management is great before you listen to conference calls:

• Profit turns into cash
• Share dilution is low
• Promises match results

Watch what they do, not what they say.

#Investing #Stocks #FundamentalAnalysis

[Smita Patel @SmitaP07]

The biggest financial changes come from small habits.

* Invest regularly.
* Track expenses.
* Understand inflation.

What feels small today can make a huge difference 5 years from now.

#Investing #PersonalFinance #SIP #MoneyManagement #WealthBuilding

[Smita Patel @SmitaP07]

A rising business can still see its stock fall.

Why?

Higher interest rates can reduce valuations even when profits are growing.

#Investing #Stocks #Finance #InvestorEducation #StockMarket

[Smita Patel @SmitaP07]

The biggest financial changes come from small habits.

* Invest regularly.
* Track expenses.
* Understand inflation.

What feels small today can make a huge difference 5 years from now.

#Investing #PersonalFinance #SIP #MoneyManagement #WealthBuilding

[Smita Patel @SmitaP07]

The Bhagavad Gita taught me this:

Do your best, but don't let your happiness depend on the outcome.

You control your effort.

Not the result.

A simple idea, but a powerful way to live.

#GitaQuotes

[Smita Patel @SmitaP07]

Read more.

Not to finish books.
Not to impress people.
Read to understand ideas, challenge your thinking, and see the world through different eyes.

The more you read, the better you think, speak, write, and understand people.

Reading quietly changes who you become.

[Smita Patel @SmitaP07]

Don't waste time on stocks that show these signs:

• Sales growing, but no profit
• Too much debt
• Profits falling every year
• Promoters making big promises
• No real business growth

A bad stock rejected is money saved.
#Investing #Stocks #StockMarket #Finance

[Smita Patel @SmitaP07]

Most people don't know their real spending patterns.

You remember big purchases. Your bank statement remembers every ₹99 and ₹199 expense.

I wrote about why this happens. Check out the article below.

https://t.co/Y4D5VYyT6k

#PersonalFinance #MoneyHabits #WealthBuilding

[Smita Patel @SmitaP07]

Most investors lose money due to simple mistakes, emotional investing, over-diversification, ignoring expense ratios, and chasing tips.

Fixing these matters is more than stock picking.

#Investing #StockMarket #Finance #WealthBuilding #LongTermInvesting

[Smita Patel @SmitaP07]

Read more.

Not to finish books.
Not to impress people.
Read to understand ideas, challenge your thinking, and see the world through different eyes.

The more you read, the better you think, speak, write, and understand people.

Reading quietly changes who you become.

[Sudarsan Pattnaik @sudarsansand]

On #WorldNoTobaccoDay, I created a 25-foot sand sculpture at Puri Beach with the message: “Tobacco took my life. Don’t use tobacco—save your life.” Supporting this year’s @WHO theme, “Unmask the appeal – countering nicotine and tobacco addiction,” let us work together for a healthier, tobacco-free future. #SayNoToTobacco

[Smita Patel @SmitaP07]

Debt-to-Equity is my quick risk check before any stock.
High D/E = higher risk
Low D/E = safer balance sheet.
Always compare with peers, not in isolation.

#Investing #Stocks #Finance #ValueInvesting

[Smita Patel @SmitaP07]

Debt-to-Equity is my quick risk check before any stock.
High D/E = higher risk
Low D/E = safer balance sheet.
Always compare with peers, not in isolation.

#Investing #Stocks #Finance #ValueInvesting