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Opinion
Bad ICICI Lombard Experience
I want to mention on this blog about a bad ICICI Lombard health insurance experience. Our company has a group policy that covers health of all individuals, and ...
Opinion
FIIs are not the source of all problems
A recent economic times article berates “the games FIIs play” as a reason for the massive volatility in today’s markets. Here’s my take ...
Foundations
Big dips: How to choose stocks in a downturn
The Nifty’s fallen 15% since its highs, and even then I had said that it was not undervalued. I seem to put my foot in my mouth when I comment but I ...
Stocks
Mindtree has listed, and cost of IPO funding
Mindtree solutions has listed today on the NSE. (See my IPO analysis). It turns out that the issue was phenomenally oversubscribed (100 times) and the ...
Opinion
ESOP FBT: An Open Letter to the FM
Dear Mr. Chidambaram, I must request you, sir, to relook at your proposal for Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) on Employee Stock Options (ESOPs). I have watched you ...
Economy
Budget Impact: Tech
Tech companies will be affected by the Budget, but how? Neutral: MAT applies Minimum alternate tax of 11.33% will now be applicable to all tech companies. That ...
Breaking
MIN is no longer required
In a statement today, AMFI has withdrawn the requirement of a Mutual Fund Identification Number (MIN) for investment in mutual funds. (Read my earlier article ...
Economy
Personal Impact: Budget 2007
Neutral: Lower income taxes, increased cess An increase in education cess from 2% to 3% will take income taxes up, but the FM has provided an increase in slab ...
Economy
Corporate India impact: Budget 2007
Corporate India gets affected in different ways in Budget 2007. Minor Negative: Hike in Cess Education cess is up to 3% from 2%. While this sounds like a 1% ...
Economy