Markets and Investing

March 22, 2015, Sunday

40 years ago...And now: Stock markets still suffer trust deficit

Sensex has moved from 100 to almost 30,000, but uncertainty lingers in the minds of retail investors due to scams

October 19, 2014, Sunday

40 Years Ago...And now: The rise, fall and rise of credit cards

This business got off to a shaky start but the advent of credit bureaus de-risked it

September 21, 2014, Sunday

40 Years Ago...and now: Gold - From control to seamless trade

Despite the recent imposition of import rule and high duties, the yellow metal continues to attract buyers

September 14, 2014, Sunday

40 Years Ago...and now: Home loan: A tale of three institutions

HDFC, the pioneer, ICICI, the game-changer, and SBI, the original teaser, turned the market on its head

September 07, 2014, Sunday

40 years ago...and now: Lowest returns, consistently popular

They have given you much fewer returns over the past 40 years compared to many asset classes; yet, bank FDs remain one of the ...

August 31, 2014, Sunday

40 Years Ago...And now: From outcry to just a click

Brokers trade over the terminal and with just a click of a mouse, buy or sell shares

August 25, 2014, Monday

40 Years Ago... and now: From 70% to 30% peak I-T rate

For those of you who think the 30 per cent peak income tax rate along with an education cess of three per cent is way too high, ...

August 21, 2014, Thursday

40 Years ago...and now: Rise in m-cap mirrors GDP growth

Forty years ago, the total market capitalisation of listed companies in the Indian stock market stood at a paltry seven per cent ...