Sanjay Kumar Singh, Business Standard

Stories by Sanjay Kumar Singh, Business Standard

5 ways to beat the sharp cut in FD rates

5 ways to beat the sharp cut in FD rates

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2016

Interest rates on bank FDs have started coming down and rates on other fixed-income products will also decline. Investors should lock in to instruments offering higher returns.

Post demonetisation: How to earn more

Post demonetisation: How to earn more

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2016

How investors can tweak their fixed income investments to earn more in the current environment.

Tata-DoCoMo dispute: What's it all about and where things stand today

Tata-DoCoMo dispute: What's it all about and where things stand today

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2016

As Tata and DoCoMo look for out-of-court settlement, here's a blow-by-blow account of the long legal tussle

5 Ratan Tata plans Cyrus Mistry didn't deliver on

5 Ratan Tata plans Cyrus Mistry didn't deliver on

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2016

Which were the five businesses Ratan Tata had great hopes for, but his successor failed to deliver?

Mistry is not alone. India Inc's 5 more boardroom coups

Mistry is not alone. India Inc's 5 more boardroom coups

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2016

Mistry is not the first Tata bigwig to be ousted and Tata is not the only big name which saw a doyen or two leave

GST: What will be cheaper and costlier

GST: What will be cheaper and costlier

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2016

One of the the biggest tax reforms since Independence, GST will create a national market for goods and services

Cyrus Mistry's stint as chairman is the shortest ever at Tata group

Cyrus Mistry's stint as chairman is the shortest ever at Tata group

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2016

Of the six chairmen that Tata group has had in its 148 years, the longest serving was Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy

How to ensure your bank account remains safe

How to ensure your bank account remains safe

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2016

With cyber criminals becoming savvier by the day, learning how to safeguard yourself is imperative.

Good behaviour may get you cheaper loans, insurance

Good behaviour may get you cheaper loans, insurance

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2016

Banks and insurers are beginning to reward customers who show exemplary conduct with lower prices and penalise those who behave poorly by imposing higher costs.

Ensure safety of policies with e-account

Ensure safety of policies with e-account

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2016

While your insurer will help you open an e-insurance account at the time of buying a policy, existing policyholders must do so themselves

In defence of small shareholders

In defence of small shareholders

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2016

Sebi to fix promoters' side deals with PE investors

Why it's prudent to buy property in resale market

Why it's prudent to buy property in resale market

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2016

Read the investor-developer agreement carefully before signing the cheque

How to stay financially fit after 60

How to stay financially fit after 60

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2016

After retirement, the pressure on finances increases in the absence of regular income. Here are a few suggestions to ensure a smooth post-retirement life

It's a good time to start paying for financial advice

It's a good time to start paying for financial advice

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2016

Since there are many and complicated choices, retail investors stand to benefit

Should you wait before buying a house?

Should you wait before buying a house?

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2016

Those looking to take advantage of current market conditions should buy only after conducting due-diligence.

Why you need to promptly rebalance your portfolio

Why you need to promptly rebalance your portfolio

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2016

With stock prices at elevated levels, investors must cut valuation risks in their portfolio

Mis-selling: How buyers can protect themselves

Mis-selling: How buyers can protect themselves

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2016

While regulators are trying to do their bit, the onus is on you to prove it.

Banning cash transactions above Rs 3 lakh on govt radar

Banning cash transactions above Rs 3 lakh on govt radar

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2016

The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigations Team on black money has also proposed that holding more than Rs 15 lakh in cash be made illegal for individuals and for companies, report Tinesh Bhasin and Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Is India finally moving towards a 'less cash' economy?

Is India finally moving towards a 'less cash' economy?

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2016

The Unified Payment Interface could propel banking into a new era

Early Budget is welcome, but challenges remain

Early Budget is welcome, but challenges remain

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2016

Securing the GDP estimates a month in advance would be a challenge and the government should take the Central Statistics Office on board before embarking on the new schedule for Budget presentation