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- Have markets become more volatile or are they witnessing a minor correction that will bring the stocks down to comfortable valuation levels?
- Rising yields mean bond fund portfolios will be under pressure for a considerable time period.
The FMP Advantage
Indexation benefits make three-year FMPs a good bet. Debt funds have been poor performers as rising yields hit bond prices
Bill to Ban Unregulated Deposit Schemes
To safeguard the savings of small investors, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra ModiCourt Slams IRDAI Over Genetic Disorder Exclusion
Delhi High Court ruled that excluding genetic disorders from insurance policies is discriminatory and violative of citizens' right to health. Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has made it mandatory to file online claims for provident fund withdrawals above Rs 10 lakh.
The Great Bank Robbery
Indian banks have been grappling with frauds since long. Here is what the numbers tell us. The Bengaluru-based investment services platform helps users choose the best-performing mutual funds. Why the digital payments space is abuzz with WhatsApp's entry
India's Best Banks: Full Rankings
Business Today survey on India's best banks. With focus on large companies, Bank of America is firing on all cylinders. HDFC Bank is deepening the digitisation push even as it exploits the 'Bharat' opportunity cautiously and profitably. ICICI Bank is not only engaging with fintech players but is also leveraging technology to nurture a culture of innovation. Bankbazaar is a successful aggregator of retail loan, investment and insurance products. But scaling up will be a challenge. Banks, NBFCs and new-age fintech firms leverage the SaaS model of Perfios for quick and efficient decision-making. How a little-known bank lending to local traders in Maharashtra turned into one of India's top 10. State Bank of India is using technology ggressively to reach out to remote areas of the country. Kotak Mahindra Bank is focusing on acquisitions, organic growth and universal banking model to consolidate its position.Consolidation of PSBS May Not End NPA Menace
Merging a weaker public sector bank with a stronger one may not necessarily improve the asset quality of the former.
Inflated Hospital Bills
Flooded with complaints of excess billing, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) analysed the bills generated by four private hospitals in and around Delhi for treatment costs in some specific cases The Indian pharmaceutical industry, earlier reeling under the regulatory scanner of the USFDA, is learning from its mistakes.Dialogue Held with States; NHPS Awaits Cabinet Nod
The launch of the National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS) to cover 10 crore poor and vulnerable families - about 50 crore beneficiaries - had arguably been a high point of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's Budget speech this year In spite of remaining conservative with pay hikes, Indian companies have started rewarding top performers handsomely at an average of 15.4 per cent, says Aon India's Salary Increase Survey Steps that government, regulators and banks need to take to make the banking system more competitive, efficient and less fraud-prone. Paytm has transformed into a payments bank for a bigger play in the banking space. Can it pull it off?"We Have Solutions Which Could Help Cities Like Delhi Control Smog"
Denmark-headquartered Novozymes is one of the world's largest biotech companies and the global leader in industrial enzymes, used in things ranging from laundry detergent and dishwashing soap to baking and brewing. During the initial chaos that followed the GST rollout, two sets of people who seemed to be the worst hit were Small and Medium Industries (SMEs) and those into exports.Krishna-Sumitomo JV to Invest $2 Billion
Japan's Sumitomo Corporation and Indian auto component manufacturer Krishna Group announced a 50:50 real estate joint venture. With a string of acquisitions, Ajit Issac's staffing and related solutions provider Quess Corp is now the fourth biggest private employer in the country.Plan Wisely to Stay Financially Fit
The young teacher and his wife are ready to take the next step with their money and work towards essential goals, including securing their child's future and planning for retirement, says Bengaluru-based Financial Planner Managing your money can be tricky. Send your queries, and top-notch industry leaders will help you resolve any issue.
Promises Need to be Fulfilled
In the recently concluded investor summit in Lucknow, Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has signed Rs 4.28 lakh crore worth Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) - equal to the state's budget for 2018/19. While the leaders remain the same, there are new companies rising up the ladder. Fascinating and unheard-of insights to help one achieve personal and professional excellenceTop Honchos From Mumbai Participate in LLOYD Business Today Pro-AM of Champions
The eighth leg of the 22nd edition of the LLOYD Business Today Pro-Am of Champions teed off at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club on Friday, February 9, 2018. With numerous gadgets crowding the office and close contact with colleagues in a 24x7 work environment, we need more than a handwash to stay safe. select picks from the world of luxury and fine living. When I started my career, there were very few female lawyers. So, the challenge in the initial years was to be accepted by clients and courts. PNB seems to have shot itself in the foot when it went to town dumping all its woes at Nirav Modi's doorstep.
Growth, Good Margins Leading to Optimistic Valuations
The new tax regime has given insurance policies an edge over equity mutual funds.
Banking on Fintech
Over the past year and a half, the Indian banking system - especially the public sector banking bit - has been in the news for all the wrong reasons.
