A recent study conducted by eminent business analyst and journalist Dheer Kothari points out though Indians by nature were thrifty and had the habit of saving, they were averse to taking risks in financial matters.
'When we say we want to increase pension participation, do we want to increase participation through the savings route?' 'Or do we want people to save in specific pension products?' asks Renuka Sane.
Banks argued that loans of most lenders are funded primarily by retail deposits and not from the wholesale market as was the practice abroad
Most expect these bubbles to break in short order and cause serious financial pain to anyone who's foolhardy enough to remain invested in financial assets.
'The pressure on relative performance and the feeling of being left out among many investors may also account for the belief among many that this has to be a technology stock bubble.' 'The feeling of a bubble is also reinforced by the extreme performance gap between growth and value investing.' 'While at first glance, one can only stand back awestruck by the wealth creation delivered by technology stocks globally. It does not seem at all like the internet bubble of 1999-2000, says Akash Prakash.
What will be the impact on the Euro itself? Will it devalue and to what extent?
The first step in your order of priority should be to pay off any high-cost debt you might have incurred.
While the UK will possibly go into recession, the bigger fear is copycat referendums from other EU nations.
In this interview with Rediff.com's Shobha Warrier, Ashok Kumar E R, the CEO and co-founder of Scripbox shares some more interesting observations about the way Indian women make financial decisions and offers advice on how, with the apt guidance and information, they could do a lot better.
Downplaying concerns of delay, Amitabh Kant, managing director of Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (DMIC), says the project will be delivered on time.
Determining the direction of the dollar in Trump's America will be more critical for asset allocation than getting your call on interest rates right, says Akash Prakash.
Banks seems to be upset over RBI's move over rate cut.
Just when everything seemed picture perfect for brown faces on American television, Showtime reverts to form with its new series Billions. Aseem Chhabra points out how popular media still hasn't gained enough distance from accents and towel-turban fixations.
'...and defensive until the global macro headwinds turn more benign.'
Investors should consider debt mutual funds, banks fixed deposits or high-rated corporate debt instruments.
'If I win, my victory will shatter the belief that caste is all that matters in Bihar.'
Sensex ended strong, Tata Steel, HUL climb higher.
Renowned realtors are shying away from the private equity (PE) route to raise funds.
Most bankers say they will look at reducing deposit rates from April.
'If there were no Ahmedabad programme -- no flashy town hall event in a huge cricket stadium with thousands cheering him on -- then Trump may well have decided not to go to India.'
Vivek Agarwal, founder of OOKIOH tells Rediff how he is making swimsuits that look good and feel great too.
In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.
If new goals have emerged, this is the time to make fresh investments.
Investors must remember that only resident Indians can open a PPF account and a person can have only one PPF account.
While a centralised approach to running things expedited decision-making in Gujarat it may become the very thing that decelerates Modi in the Centre, opines Nilmadhab Mohanty.
India has been assigned the lowest investment grade rating with a high risk profile by various global agencies.
This Budget signals a shift from a hand-out to a hand-up economy.
Some members of the Obama administration have worried that Pakistan's heightened anxieties about India might lead Islamabad to take reckless measures, so they have wanted New Delhi to pursue more diplomatic engagement with Islamabad.
The onus is on you to reject financial products that don't suit your needs.
The finance ministry and RBI must get less conservative and improve co-ordination.
'Those who come from outside are surprised at the relatively small strength of the RBI supervisory cadre, relative to the needs of the country and the needs of the financial sector.'
'15, 17 years back we were not even in existence in the US. Today nearly 1/3 of prescriptions written comes from India.' 'India is showing that in a very competitive environment -- like the US and Europe -- our industry is doing very well.'
Master tailors, textile manufacturers and custom clothiers, however, say the upcoming festive season, reinvention in the form of new collections and digital outreach are salvaging the situation somewhat.
The abolition of wealth tax is again a welcome step.
Naukri.com founder Sanjeev Bikchandani shares his inspiring journey from zero to the top and the lessons he learned along the way.
Discussion paper fixes Rs 1,000 cr as minimum capital for these specialised banks
Do you have the courage to look through failures and unexpected pitfalls?
China is in no hurry to disengage at the border and the region and international community is moving on. The spectre of a long haul in Ladakh haunts India, points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
The losses are likely to be fewer and the overall chances of making a gain will be higher.
