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The limits of loan melas
Loan melas might be held from next month with an eye to push spending but would it raise aggregate demand in the economy as jobs would?
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100 crore and counting
The number is just a psychological mark and there is a long way to go to effectively immunise the population of the country.
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Pension balm in sunset years
According to a recent survey, India’s pension system ranks poorly among those of different nations.
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ATM closure threat: RBI shouldn’t buckle
If it is difficult to ensure cash in ATMs in far flung areas, ATMs can be graded according to distance from cities & penalty calibrated accordingly.
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Small savings: Leave rates unchanged
The government should leave interest rates of small savings schemes unchanged at least till the end of this financial year.
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Cool about hot money
With historic forex reserves & huge retail participation in equities, there's not much to worry even if there's flight of hot money after a Fed taper.
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Time for short, medium debt funds
It is often prudent for the investor to invest in the shorter end of the yield curve, where volatility is lower
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Raising the game
With CSK’s success in IPL and following valuation, it seems to be time for Indian sports companies to list in the fast maturing stock markets.
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In savings we trust
Despite the temptation to spend, we must keep up savings even during the festive season.
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Low returns better than getting duped
Senior citizens should be doubly cautious about financial fraudsters and should not put their money in unknown instruments.
