Sanjay Kumar Singh, Karthik Jerome, Business Standard

Stories by Sanjay Kumar Singh, Karthik Jerome, Business Standard

6 Month Tenure For Next Chief Justice

6 Month Tenure For Next Chief Justice

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2024

Justice Sanjiv Khanna 'belongs to that school of legal luminaries who give the highest primacy to facts.'

Who's Who In Tata Trusts

Who's Who In Tata Trusts

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2024

The Tata Trusts, led by the Sir Ratan Tata Trust and the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, hold a 66 per cent stake in Tata Sons, the Tata group's holding company.

China's Market Surge: Should You Invest?

China's Market Surge: Should You Invest?

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2024

Investors need to carefully assess country-specific risks. 'This is especially true of a market that is less transparent than the US.'

Should You Invest In SME IPOs?

Should You Invest In SME IPOs?

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2024

'Many do not have robust business models, and their prospects of survival and long-term growth are poor.'

Why You Should Rebalance YOUR Portfolio

Why You Should Rebalance YOUR Portfolio

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2024

'Choose an equity allocation that will allow you to remain invested even if the market falls by 50 to 60 per cent.'

Is This A Good Time To Buy A House?

Is This A Good Time To Buy A House?

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2024

Experts say you should be certain of living in a city and locality for a long time before purchasing a home.

Buying Health Cover Policy? Read This

Buying Health Cover Policy? Read This

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2024

Customers frequently sign without reading the terms and conditions, resulting in a poor understanding of coverage, and eventually leading to partial payouts

Investing in IPOs? Read this

Investing in IPOs? Read this

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2024

IPOs inherently carry more risks than stocks that have been listed on the exchanges for some time.

Car Owners, Know About PAYD Insurance

Car Owners, Know About PAYD Insurance

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2024

'The PAYD model adjusts the premium based on your driving habits. If you drive less, you pay less.'

High-level delegation of US pension funds to visit India next week

High-level delegation of US pension funds to visit India next week

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2024

A delegation of high-level executives from US public pension funds (non-profit and government sectors) is visiting India next week to assess and familiarise themselves with the investment opportunities in the country. These executives belong to various American states and cumulatively represent $1.8 trillion in assets under management (AUM) invested across the US and global markets. The United States (US) mission to India, which includes its embassy and consulates and the Department of Treasury, along with India's Ministry of Finance and the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), is hosting the delegation.

Airfares Rise By 53% As Competition Fades

Airfares Rise By 53% As Competition Fades

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2024

Indigo has zero competition on 61.2 per cent of its 838 domestic routes.

Should You Invest In UPS Or NPS?

Should You Invest In UPS Or NPS?

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2024

'Younger employees, who tend to have a higher risk appetite, will find NPS advantageous due to the potential gains from equity markets over time.'

New MF Investors, Read This

New MF Investors, Read This

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2024

Adopting overly aggressive strategies without considering risk could lead to significant losses during the next downturn.

Dahi Handi: Insurers Cover 90,000+ Govindas

Dahi Handi: Insurers Cover 90,000+ Govindas

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2024

'As on August 25, 94,753 Govindas have been insured.' 'This number is expected to rise further, as proposals for 5,000 to 8,000 Govindas are received daily.'

Health Premiums Rise: How To Stay Covered

Health Premiums Rise: How To Stay Covered

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2024

Consider a combination of a base policy and a super top-up policy.

Airfares Already Soar For Diwali!

Airfares Already Soar For Diwali!

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2024

'Airlines are aware that during peak times like Diwali, demand will be high, so prices remain steep even for tickets purchased 90 days ahead.'

Review Your Mutual Fund Portfolios!

Review Your Mutual Fund Portfolios!

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2024

'If their allocation to certain segments have become high due to strong returns over the past three-four years, they should rebalance their portfolios and bring them in line with their long-term asset allocation.'

Want To Invest In Equal-Weight Indices?

Want To Invest In Equal-Weight Indices?

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2024

'In phases when smaller stocks do well, an equal-weight index performs better than its market cap-weighted peer.'

Should You Invest In Gold ETFs?

Should You Invest In Gold ETFs?

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2024

All investors should ideally have a 10 to 15 per cent allocation to gold. Whether they invest in gold ETFs or SGBs should depend on their investment horizon.

Top-Up Home Loan May Cost Your Home!

Top-Up Home Loan May Cost Your Home!

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2024

'If the borrower can't repay the loan due to lack of income or losses from speculative activities, they risk defaulting on it.' 'This could lead to the bank seizing the property.'