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Protect legacy of The Games
The Tokyo Olympics, running a year late, is set to be held despite warning from medical experts that the Olympics may turn into a mass spreader
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Framework drawn up, SEBI should now ensure implementation
The move is a welcome step to protect investors from unfair business practices by investment advisors who are often guided by a quantum of commission.
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India sticks to its character despite Covid-19 pain
Despite the pandemic-induced challenges, India has outshone western countries, thereby once again displaying its resilience
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Get active on passive investing
Retail investors should actively consider passive investing — a cost-effective alternative with richer returns
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Time to stop flirting with death
Social individual responsibility comes into play in these trying times and with states easing restrictions, citizens need to show restraint
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NPS annuity rider limit up to Rs 5 lakh not in sync with needs of savers
India's young and middle-aged citizens are saving for retirement and NPS has witnessed robust growth in subscribers.
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Advertisements and influencers: Society as a whole could benefit from guidelines
ASCI has come up with a set of guidelines that attempt to recast disclosure norms to protect the consumer from unfair influence
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Customers should invest only in hallmarked jewellery
Only 30% of gold jewellery made in the country is hallmarked. The government has urged all jewellers to register with the Bureau of Indian Standards.
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Banking: Frequent outages raise uncomfortable questions
Though most banks claim that they keep upgrading technology, there seems to be no end to outages, which rile up hassled customers
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Policyholders at risk with agents not covered under indemnity policy
The regulator should draw up an indemnity framework for individual agents who are the backbone of the insurance industry.
