Coworking spaces have redefined the work culture globally and India is one of the most fertile grounds for the growth of this new work environment option. From simple workplace with ungainly desks and chairs to much...
Worldwide, just 1-in-3 adults show an understanding of basic financial concepts and exhibit money management skill sets. This was a finding as per the global financial literacy by Standard and Poor’s rating services conducted in...
Land development is a process of transforming less profitable land to the one which will give maximum returns. This process helps in reducing the concentration of the population in one particular area. This process is...
You would have heard so many times from friends and relatives saying that this is not the right time to buy a property. If you ask them when to buy, then they’ll say ‘wait’, and...
Retirement planning is the process of setting goals for our retirement years and then creating a plan to fulfil those goals in financial terms. Executing a retirement plan requires most people to put aside some...
I always wondered how effective it is to invest in an IPO. It is true that all major rock star companies today (the Nifty 50 biggies) were once an IPO making modest entry into the...
There is a wave of fear which flows in the minds of investors, when ‘Derivatives’ word is mentioned. Whereas Derivatives are such instruments that you will fall in love with them once you know what...
‘As volatile as the stock market’ is a widely used expression in the English language. This expression was forgotten as volatility took a backseat in 2017 as market powered ahead on expectations of an earnings...
Over 90% of active managers in the U.S underperformed the benchmark index over the past 10 years. While it may not be that bad for emerging markets, still fund managers on the whole underperform the...
I was speaking at a recently concluded Indian capital markets conference in Mumbai, where I emphasized the need of strengthening the due diligence mechanism in an Initial Public Offering (IPO) process. My arguments were in...
Buying a home is not as simple as it sounds. It needs a lot of homework and negotiation of mind and money to be done. If you are one of the buyers and planning to...
The Financial crisis of 2007 witnessed unprecedented and collective response from central bankers across the globe which was flexible, decisive and also local in nature to address the need of regional malaise. Aggressive reduction of...