Ominous ringThe Indian experience has been that mobile ownership really took off after call rates started to come down.
October 9, 2009
Do insurance agents deserve those commissions?A committee on investor awareness and protection has suggested that upfront commissions paid be “immediately” cut to no more than 15 per cent of the premium.
October 6, 2009
America is repeating Japan’s folliesAll talk about economic recovery in the US is bunkum.
September 23, 2009
The world will continue to print more moneyGovernments will keep the press running to finance at least some portion of the fiscal deficit, as rising interest rates are not politically expedient.
August 5, 2009
What’s oil got to do with the dollar and gold?Late evening. A little drizzle. Me and her sitting on a bench overlooking the sea, under a single umbrella.
“So?” she asked. “This is nice,” I replied.
July 23, 2009
US dollar: Destination known, road unknownThe greenback is headed down for sure, one just doesn’t know when and how.
May 26, 2009
How the US govt fixed the bank stress testsFor a starter, the worst-case scenario assumed for the tests wasn’t really the worst case possible.
May 14, 2009
Of stories, rupee-dollar rate & goldThe entire premise of investing in gold is built on the back of the US dollar collapsing.
April 11, 2009
Investors beware, ’tis a sucker’s rallyA dead cat bounce is a term used to describe rallies in a bear market. It comes from the notion that even a dead cat bounces if its falls from a great height.
April 10, 2009
Why the G-20 plan is plain hogwashAt times, it is very important for politicians to come up with a big number to show the world they are doing something.
April 7, 2009
What’s common to Slumdog & Google?A low-key launch that makes word of mouth do the rest.
February 7, 2009
Do you have two minutes?I may be one of those lucky few who is not besieged with calls, trying to sell a credit card, a personal loan or holiday packages.
August 30, 2008
Return of the Ranchi nativeDark clouds. Black thunder with a flash of lightening. Power cut. The first drops of rain. The smell of wet earth.
July 11, 2008
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