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An experiment whose time has come
Four-day weeks are gaining popularity in some countries. In 2019, the Microsoft office in Japan recorded 40% efficiency gains from a four-day week.
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No sunset on ATMs
Suryoday SFB has decided to close its ATMs since most of its customers switched to UPI but all banks thinking on those lines would be a disaster
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Sebi’s social message and precious metals
The social stock exchange could generate funds for NGOs and gold exchange could lead to proper price discovery by investors.
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Auto debit: New system should be simple
RBI needs to monitor the new system and tweak it if the need arises.
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Fraudsters take a break
It is obvious that travel and leisure are two domains with huge retail participation and they can be targeted by fraudsters quite easily.
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Reduce, it’s a question of health
If the GST on health insurance is reduced from 18%, it will bring down the premiums and make essential services affordable to more people.
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Rural banks: Digital gambit
While the finance minister wants banks to increase rural footprint, reaching unbanked areas digitally offers a low-risk option for the banks.
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No tinkering please
The government should stay away from a rate cut in small savings that come up for revision once every quarter.
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Homework essential amid raging bulls
As Sensex rises relentlessly to newer heights, the importance of homework rises to select stocks that will drop the least in corrections
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Small step, great leap
Around two million transgenders in the country are forced to live in the fringes of ostracisation.
