Oh, that blissful yet nerve-wracking word – Retirement! A picture of serene, idle days with as much time on your hands as you have always dreamt of; but also that scary thought of having as little regular income as we do not even wish to imagine! Are you constantly baffled figuring out whether retirement is… Read More »
March is that time of the year when you’re no different from a headless chicken. Only, you’re running around pecking at investments to save tax at the last minute. A mere week away from the deadline of 31st March 2015, diligence finally overpowered procrastination and I sat down to take care of my taxes. The… Read More »
Some habits die hard. One such habit is jumping out of your seat when you get a rude shock. Jeevan, a senior editor with a media group, did just that – jump out of his seat – when he received a call from the accounts department telling him that he would receive only 40% of… Read More »
Of late, consumers and enterprises in India have been feeling a lot like Aussie bowler Mitchell Johnson in the recent AUS-NZ World Cup face off. If Johnson was left battered after having ducked blow after bludgeoning blow from Kiwi batsman McCullum’s willow, Indian taxpayers find themselves doing some ducking of their own. For, they end… Read More »
For young Indians, it is all about money, honey! Unlike their fathers and grandfathers who had scores of hungry mouths to feed, the Young Turk of today has fewer responsibilities and can barely look beyond their own mouth. Earning wads of money, he is literally rolling in cash. However, are Indians today making the best… Read More »
Ram prides himself on being up-to-speed in money management. Despite his hectic office schedule, he has managed to ensure health cover, life cover and investments spread across PPF, Mutual funds, and other instruments. He met his friend Mr. Kent, who is a Certified Financial Planner. With a glint in his eyes, he placed his balance… Read More »
If you thought only tax payers, businessmen and various chambers of commerce had a budget wish list, you are missing the wood for the trees. Travelers are a key segment of the tax paying population who are waiting for the upcoming Union Budget with bated breath. Since the Indian travel market alone is estimated to… Read More »
Today, the Aam Aurat too wants the Finance Minister to pay heed to her evolving needs this budget. Keeping up with voice share of women in all kinds of media and forums, the emphasis on financial empowerment of women is conspicuous in the previous few Budgets. This has contributed significantly to the well-being of the… Read More »
Dear Shri. Arun Jaitley Hope my letter would find you in the best of health and spirit. I had read in the newspapers a few months ago that you had undergone bariatric surgery for weight loss. Sorry for my negligence but a common salaried man like me has no chance to undergo such a surgery.… Read More »
Many people tend to overlook the position of homemakers in the Union Budget. After all, why does she need to worry? Ask your mother or wife and they will tell you how wrong you are. Now when all of us are anticipating what’s in the coming Union Budget for us, homemakers have their fingers crossed… Read More »