Tinesh Bhasin And Abhijit Lele

Stories by Tinesh Bhasin And Abhijit Lele

The dangers of financial apps on your smartphone

The dangers of financial apps on your smartphone

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2017

'Malicious files can silently sit in your phone and relay data to hackers without your knowledge.'

Payments banks vs wallets: What should you opt for?

Payments banks vs wallets: What should you opt for?

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2017

While a wallet is convenient, payments bank offers interest on deposits and ATM facility.

Simple tips to prevent Aadhaar misuse

Simple tips to prevent Aadhaar misuse

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2017

Don't share information over phone with anyone. Use only official apps. Keep Aadhaar locked unless needed.

'Farmers must get proper returns for labour, time, investment'

'Farmers must get proper returns for labour, time, investment'

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2017

State Bank of India (SBI) chairman Rajnish Kumar, in conversation with Abhijit Lele, also says that the overhang of corporate debt stress will begin to recede in the next two-three quarters.

Active funds vs ETFs: Where should you invest?

Active funds vs ETFs: Where should you invest?

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2017

ETFs may be an option if you are considering only large-cap funds, experts tell Tinesh Bhasin.

How to secure your family's financial future

How to secure your family's financial future

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2017

Use whole life term policies for legacy planning. By doing so, your annual outgo will come down and returns will improve, suggest Chirag Madia and Tinesh Bhasin.

How SBI plans to retain its competitive edge

How SBI plans to retain its competitive edge

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2017

The bank is also working on a three-year business plan, nearly coinciding with the time its new chairman Rajnish Kumar would be in the corner office.

IBC tweak: 'Wilful defaulters' may now seek legal help

IBC tweak: 'Wilful defaulters' may now seek legal help

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2017

Essar group, Bhushan Steel and JSW group likely to be impacted by changes

'India and China are likely to grow at over 5%'

'India and China are likely to grow at over 5%'

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2017

Daniel Wu, chairman of the Asian Bankers Association (ABA), says there is merit in merging some of the less efficient public sector banks in the country.

Would you buy a Trump flat in India?

Would you buy a Trump flat in India?

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2017

'Some brands only lend their names to the property and take a royalty.' 'The developer only needs to adhere to the terms and conditions of the contracts.' 'But branded apartments from Trump are particular about every small detail.'

When you can't access your spouse's bank account

When you can't access your spouse's bank account

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2017

How can you access the bank account of an incapacitated person?

Made a Bitcoin fortune? Pay the tax now!

Made a Bitcoin fortune? Pay the tax now!

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2017

Based on the holding period, the profit you make is liable to short-term or long-term capital gains tax, experts tell Tinesh Bhasin.

'Q2, Q3 in FY 18 will be bumper quarters for GDP'

'Q2, Q3 in FY 18 will be bumper quarters for GDP'

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2017

'The 5.7% growth in the April-June period is an aberration because of GST.' 'Business activity in the last 15 days of the quarter was minimal or zero.'

All you need to know about employee bonds

All you need to know about employee bonds

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2017

If an employee bond is used to ensure that the employee never leaves, then it is illegal.

Are consumers always kings?

Are consumers always kings?

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2017

Goods and services provided without any consideration are out of ambit of Consumer Protection Act; investors, too, cannot approach a forum. Tinesh Bhasin reports

General insurance 2.0: Settling claims automatically

General insurance 2.0: Settling claims automatically

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2017

With mobile data getting cheaper, insurers are introducing technologies that eases buying and lodging claims.

Want to make money betting on gold?

Want to make money betting on gold?

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2017

Tinesh Bhasin explains the pros and cons of trading in gold 'options', which were introduced in India this Dhanteras

How the economy stands to gain from bank recapitalisation move

How the economy stands to gain from bank recapitalisation move

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2017

The move will have cascading effects for lot of related sectors

Gross NPAs of private banks up 55% in Q2

Gross NPAs of private banks up 55% in Q2

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2017

On a sequential basis, banks have had to set aside a substantial amount for bad loans, up 30 per cent from Rs 3,459 crore in the June quarter to Rs 4,508 crore.

DeMo my foot! Cash still rules in India

DeMo my foot! Cash still rules in India

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2017

Even the well heeled in metros find it difficult to go completely digital. Cash withdrawals from ATMs are back at the same level as they were before demonetisation