In the 1970s, when the detergent world stood on the cusp of a change, Indian consumers first learnt the difference between Sasti cheez aur acchi cheez (a cheap product and a good product) from the sparkling white saree-clad, Lalita ji.
Thums Up's tieup with Khan's Ek Tha Tiger then seems like a precursor to the association.
Festive season is a time for celebration, cheer and also spending. Many may have budgeted for these expenses in advance and planned accordingly. There may also be some who hadn't and now find themselves in serious want of cash.
'Prevention is better than cure' seems to be the focal point of the latest action points of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in the Annual Conference of Banking Ombudsman. So, the apex bank is looking at setting a template of good customer service that will prevent consumer grievance.
According to media buyers, the demand for integrations is on the rise, thanks to the ability it has to stand out in a cluttered environment, if done the right way.
These are meant for students travelling abroad for further studies.
The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002, allows banks and financial institutions to auction properties (residential and commercial) when borrowers fail to repay their loans.
The fund manager picks underperforming stocks or sectors, which are likely to perform well in the long run, at cheap valuations.
Motor insurance is one place where it is easier to avail discounts - on account of your/driver's profile, car model, city, age and low claim history.
Option can be exercised only for self-applications and after a year of non-payment.
Buyers of insurance products always get confused with charges.
MMID is a seven-digit number issued by your bank for transactions through mobile banking.
The amount debited depends on the shares/MF units allotted to you.
The scheme will invest in gold exchange-traded funds of all Sebi-approved mutual funds, along with capital protection.
Do it if you are sure of generating sufficient trading volumes.
Three-four funds have recently collected money from Indian HNIs, with an average ticket size of anywhere between Rs. 50 lakh to Rs. 1 crore.
Apprehensive about the July 1 switch, say there are issues to be addressed.
These commodities must be purchased in units, where a single unit may be equal to a gram (gold), 100 grams (silver) or a kilogram for the other three commodities. For trading, you must open a separate demat account with a broker registered with NSE.
The inflows from foreign institutional investors of $29 billion last year gave the markets above-normal liquidity. This year, the trade has reversed in favour of the developed markets.
If India has to grow at 8.5 per cent, the core of the portfolio must be in banking.
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