Vinay Umarji &Amp; Sanjay Kumar Singh

Stories by Vinay Umarji &Amp; Sanjay Kumar Singh

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.

Fewer jobs, flat salary blues for techies in campus hiring

Fewer jobs, flat salary blues for techies in campus hiring

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2016

'Over the next two to three years, hiring will come down further.' 'You will see the industry intake of freshers go down to 150,000 from the current 200,000.'

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

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.

Global pay for flagship course up 39% at IIM-A

Global pay for flagship course up 39% at IIM-A

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2016

The highest domestic package, however, fell 10 per cent

IITs turn to core sector firms for placements after start-up fiasco

IITs turn to core sector firms for placements after start-up fiasco

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2016

To further ensure employability of students, IITs are encouraging students to positively accept more number of pre-placement offers and not wait till final placement season

How to benefit from low expense ratios of ETFs

How to benefit from low expense ratios of ETFs

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2016

One risk of investing in a very low-cost ETF is if a fund house runs it at below cost, it could close it if it fails to attract institutional money

Now, you can avail a home loan online!

Now, you can avail a home loan online!

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2016

For those who find the online facility difficult, there is an electronic tutorial, and staff to assist you.

GST may push up prices of branded apparel

GST may push up prices of branded apparel

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2016

There are also talks of branded garments being put under the luxury tax slab, which could be higher than 18 per cent.

Investing in real estate? These 5 cities offer the best returns!

Investing in real estate? These 5 cities offer the best returns!

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2016

Prices in most areas have been stagnant but some regions are showing reasonable appreciation.

Retirees must ensure corpus lasts 25 years

Retirees must ensure corpus lasts 25 years

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2016

Retirees must also try and purchase a senior citizens' policy, despite steep premiums.

How Nirma tries to reclaim the golden days of 1980s

How Nirma tries to reclaim the golden days of 1980s

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2016

Many see Nirma's Lafarge deal as some kind of second coming for the Patels.

Why Nirma's Lafarge deal makes sense

Why Nirma's Lafarge deal makes sense

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2016

Now with 13-14 million-tonne capacity, Nirma will emerge as a serious player in India's cement landscape.