Vinay Umarji &Amp; Sanjay Kumar Singh

Stories by Vinay Umarji &Amp; Sanjay Kumar Singh

Layoffs coming? How to prepare financially

Layoffs coming? How to prepare financially

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2019

Assume the worst regarding how long your unemployment could last and make conserving cash your topmost priority, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

It's raining job offers at B-schools!

It's raining job offers at B-schools!

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2019

They are witnessing, or anticipating, a double-digit growth in job offers over the same period last year.

How diamond industry stands to gain from GST cut

How diamond industry stands to gain from GST cut

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2019

Blocked working capital worth Rs 1,500 crore, in the almost-defunct job work diamond polishing units, is expected to be released even as diamantaires will issue fresh orders to such units following the GST relief.

CSR widening is a positive for research, IITs

CSR widening is a positive for research, IITs

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2019

Contributions made to public funded universities, IITs, national laboratories and autonomous bodies engaged in conducting research in science, technology, engineering and medicine has now been recognised as part of CSR by the government.

In a first since 1998, rough diamonds will be auctioned in Surat

In a first since 1998, rough diamonds will be auctioned in Surat

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2019

So far, rough diamonds mined from the Panna mines in Madhya Pradesh were auctioned online but displayed only at Panna.

Shocking! India dropped from top 300 World Universities list

Shocking! India dropped from top 300 World Universities list

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2019

India fails to feature in the top 300 World University Rankings 2020 list.

Taking a personal loan? Read this first!

Taking a personal loan? Read this first!

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2019

Before taking such loans, compare the interest rates charged by various players, advises Sanjay Kumar Singh.

What to do if your MF is exposed to DHFL

What to do if your MF is exposed to DHFL

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2019

Take a call to stay put or opt our based on whether you think the company will be able to find a strategic investor, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Sitharaman's 4-pronged attack on tax leakages

Sitharaman's 4-pronged attack on tax leakages

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2019

In this Budget, too, there were a number of measures aimed at plugging tax leakages and ensuring greater compliance, says Sanjay Kumar Singh.

How to get health cover for senior citizens

How to get health cover for senior citizens

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2019

A number of insurers offer health policies designed especially for senior citizens.

Budget a big boost for affordable housing segment

Budget a big boost for affordable housing segment

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2019

Budget has proposed an additional deduction of Rs 1.5 lakh for interest paid on loans borrowed up to end-March, 2020 for purchase of an affordable house, valued up to 45 lakh.

Budget 2019: Tax benefit may attract retail investors to government ETFs

Budget 2019: Tax benefit may attract retail investors to government ETFs

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2019

If one compares returns, the two public-sector ETFs have done better over the past year, but the ELSS category has done better over the trailing three and five years.

5 key mistakes to avoid while filing I-T returns

5 key mistakes to avoid while filing I-T returns

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2019

Incomes such as dividend, interest on tax-free bonds, eligible gifts, etc should also be reported even though they are tax exempt, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Hazards of investing in ponzi schemes

Hazards of investing in ponzi schemes

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2019

The news of Bengaluru-based IMA cheating thousands once again underlines the need for investors to steer clear of unregulated deposit schemes. The most important sign of a Ponzi scheme is the promise of exorbitant returns and so investors must ask how the promoter expects to earn the kind of return he is promising, says Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Buying property? Please read this!

Buying property? Please read this!

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2019

Before buying property, please carefully study the agreement with the builder, advises Sanjay Kumar Singh.

From cattle to crops, drought playing havoc in Gujarat

From cattle to crops, drought playing havoc in Gujarat

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2019

In Gujarat, of the 12.5 million hectare of area under cultivation, while six million is dependent on rainfall, two million is covered by groundwater, a bulk of which is said to be in north Gujarat. Scanty rainfall in the last one and half years has not only depleted groundwater level but also affected dams.

Here's some good news for central govt employees

Here's some good news for central govt employees

Rediff.com   24 May 2019

Now govt employees to enjoy greater say in how their NPS corpus is invested. Younger employees should raise their allocation to equities in this very long-term investment instrument

Potato farmers want Pepsico to withdraw the cases unconditionally

Potato farmers want Pepsico to withdraw the cases unconditionally

Rediff.com   4 May 2019

With support from other farmer organisations and activists, including RSS-affiliate Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, the potato growers have not only sought compensation but also called for boycott of the food giant's products.

Looking for a stockbroker? Read this

Looking for a stockbroker? Read this

Rediff.com   2 May 2019

Investors need to evaluate the offerings of a broker in totality before selecting one.

PepsiCo offers out-of-court settlement to potato farmers

PepsiCo offers out-of-court settlement to potato farmers

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2019

Firm had sued them for buying seeds and selling a potato variety used for making Lays chips, It has been suggested that the farmers give an undertaking that they would never buy and sow the registered variety of FC-5 potato seeds in future.