Neha Pandey Deoras &Amp; M Saraswathy

Stories by Neha Pandey Deoras &Amp; M Saraswathy

Get locked into quality company deposits

Get locked into quality company deposits

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2013

Look at those offering 100-300 bps more and have good rating; it will improve your portfolio's returns.

New B-schools take slow and steady steps towards growth

New B-schools take slow and steady steps towards growth

Rediff.com   23 May 2013

While new business schools come up, industry experts said the quality issue was crucial for them to survive.

Job fraud cases haunt automobile sector

Job fraud cases haunt automobile sector

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2013

Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra and Bajaj Auto have noted a rise in these incidents.

Revival some time away for life insurers

Revival some time away for life insurers

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2013

In the April 2012-February 2013 period, the life sector's industry's new business premium collections fell 6.1 per cent, compared to the corresponding period of the previous financial year.

Auto worker unions put grit in the gears

Auto worker unions put grit in the gears

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2013

The issues unions have been pursuing aggressively include forced suspensions, flexible work conditions, recognition of a union and salary parity for contract workers.

Non-life insurers look at more premium increase

Non-life insurers look at more premium increase

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2013

Though exposure draft proposed 35-60% hike, Irda raised it only 19%.

Air India deals stuck in land titles

Air India deals stuck in land titles

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2013

LIC had evinced interest to purchase the land at Baba Kharak Singh Marg at around Rs 800 crore.

Uncertain demand may change IT's hiring pattern

Uncertain demand may change IT's hiring pattern

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2013

Human resource experts say the volatile environment might change its hiring pattern, with the process spread through the year, instead of happening during December - February as at present.

Sebi and Irda clash again

Sebi and Irda clash again

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2013

The market regulator had last month allowed bourses to set up debt segments to develop the country's languishing corporate bond market.

Multi-cap funds work for small portfolios

Multi-cap funds work for small portfolios

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2013

Though more diverse than other funds, one has to rely on the fund manager's capabilities

Complex agenda for new insurance regulator chief

Complex agenda for new insurance regulator chief

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2013

Priority will be to maintain a balance between sector's growth and consumer welfare.

Planning for retirement through pension plans?

Planning for retirement through pension plans?

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2013

A combination of EPF, PPF, NPS along with equities will be a good option.

Insurance sector looking for remunerative tax sops

Insurance sector looking for remunerative tax sops

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2013

Aim is to boost sales volumes and increase penetration.

LIC investment touches Rs 14.8 lakh crore in Dec

LIC investment touches Rs 14.8 lakh crore in Dec

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2013

According to a presentation by LIC to Parliament standing committee on finance, total investment at the end of March 31, 2012 was Rs 13.49 lakh crore or Rs 13.49 trillion.

Are consumer courts FRIENDLY enough?

Are consumer courts FRIENDLY enough?

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2013

Inordinate delays, difficulty in getting orders implemented put off litigants.

Remedy needed for India Inc's labour unrest

Remedy needed for India Inc's labour unrest

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2013

The list of companies include big names such as Colgate-Palmolive, Hero, Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Videocon, Onida, Arvind Mills, Nokia and Mahindra & Mahindra.

Spike in returns from gold ETFs

Spike in returns from gold ETFs

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2013

While the regulators -- Sebi and RBI -- are yet to issue guidelines, gold ETFs certainly look more promising.

Changing tracks for the love of insurance

Changing tracks for the love of insurance

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2013

Primarily trained for a career in FMCG, he shifted to insurance when the opportunity came his way.

Renting a bank locker isn't easy

Renting a bank locker isn't easy

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2013

Scarcity of space, high rentals and slow redressal procedures are all issues.

Kumar M Birla to be Birla Sun Life AMC chairman

Kumar M Birla to be Birla Sun Life AMC chairman

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2013

Birla takes over as chairman after his group increased its stake to 51 per cent in November 2012 from the earlier 50 per cent.