Neha Pandey Deoras &Amp; M Saraswathy

Stories by Neha Pandey Deoras &Amp; M Saraswathy

India Inc pays directors far less than Cos Bill ceiling

India Inc pays directors far less than Cos Bill ceiling

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2012

Average salary of the 100 best-paid directors is 1% of their companies' net profit.

Life insurers take practical steps to reduce mis-selling

Life insurers take practical steps to reduce mis-selling

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2012

Puts in checks to reach customers before and after selling the policy.

Sebi unhappy with govt move on hike in LIC holding cap

Sebi unhappy with govt move on hike in LIC holding cap

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2012

Regulator fears the insurer may get away without making an open offer.

'For LIC, online sale is fast becoming a buzzword'

'For LIC, online sale is fast becoming a buzzword'

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2012

Thomas Mathew T, managing director, tells Manojit Saha and M Saraswathy about the LIC's strategy and growth plans.

Rushing into real estate?

Rushing into real estate?

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2012

If you are looking at investing, remember that it is high maintenance and can be a drain on liquidity.

Be cautious with investment in mid, small cap space

Be cautious with investment in mid, small cap space

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2012

Head of Fundsupermart.com recommends these as they are trading at a discount to their high prices in 2008.

Starting late? Here's how to save for child's future

Starting late? Here's how to save for child's future

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2012

If you delay planning for your child's future by 5 years, you'll need to double the investment amount to meet the target.

Five senior execs quit Tata AIA Life Insurance

Five senior execs quit Tata AIA Life Insurance

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2012

Tata AIA Life Insurance has 13 people at the senior vice-president level.

Painful paperwork for holders of foreign assets

Painful paperwork for holders of foreign assets

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2012

Even joint owners and trustees have to maintain records for past 16 years.

Value of India's Global Pension Index slips

Value of India's Global Pension Index slips

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2012

The index value fell mainly due to the introduction of Worldwide Governance Indicators.

Cost of new insurance policy likely to increase

Cost of new insurance policy likely to increase

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2012

FM's revival package for life insurance sector will lead to high growth-high risk investments, lesser documentation

'No Manmohanomics for aam aadmi-focused state'

'No Manmohanomics for aam aadmi-focused state'

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2012

Bengal minister says Mamata's pullout from UPA will not hit capital flow.

Students from UK institute get taste of RBI functioning

Students from UK institute get taste of RBI functioning

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2012

Students of the Newcastle University Business School are on summer internship opportunity, as a part of their global exposure.

You can ask for a discount on service tax

You can ask for a discount on service tax

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2012

Under the service tax law, certain services get exemptions.

Virtual trial rooms new feature in e-commerce

Virtual trial rooms new feature in e-commerce

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2012

Virtual trial room is a new concept e-commerce players in India are looking at seriously. Using a web-camera, users are able to click pictures of themselves and then click on a product, which is then fitted on to their bodies. This helps see how it looks on them. Players such as Zovi.com, Lenskart.com and Kingschest.com have introduced this feature. Myntra.com will do so in two months.

Tata Group uses internal portal to retain talent and cut costs

Tata Group uses internal portal to retain talent and cut costs

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2012

The Tata companies employ 4,25,000 people across seven sectors, worldwide, thus constituting a vast talent pool. "An initiative like this enables us to retain and nurture talent, and at the same time gives existing employees a chance to move across locations," says Satish Pradhan, chief, group human resources, Tata Sons.

Relief for some from filing returns this July

Relief for some from filing returns this July

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2012

Every year in June-July, there is a last-minute scramble among assesses to file income tax returns. With employers giving out Form 16, the scramble gets intense. Though many forget to file returns on time, it is a mandatory exercise.

Major PSUs able to reduce staff cost

Major PSUs able to reduce staff cost

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2012

According to data compiled by BS Research Bureau for BSE 100 companies, seven public sector companies -- Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), Bank of India, Union Bank, Bharat Petroleum (BPCL), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) and GAIL -- have reduced their employee costs ranging from one per cent to 21 per cent.

Timeshare packages are best for the disciplined

Timeshare packages are best for the disciplined

Rediff.com   16 May 2012

"Members can choose to pay upfront or in instalments. The membership fee ranges from Rs 1.9 lakh to Rs 14.72 lakh. If a member chooses to pay in instalments he/she is required to pay 10-15 per cent upfront, and the rest can be paid via equated monthly instalments (EMIs) of 6-48 months."