People

Suresh ParthsarathyI was working as an accountant in the Gulf, but lost my job recently. Since I am 48, most of the companies I approach are not keen ...

Go Figure

This treasurer and politician replaced a country’s former prime minister who was recently ousted from power. Name the personality.Send your response ...

Your Financial Plan

I am 52 and work in an engineering industry. My wife is a 比特币登陆home maker. My son is in class 6. I may get a job and my salary will be ₹20,000. I had ...

Your Financial Plan

I am 37 and work in a Gulf country. My family lives with me. Since the tax rates are increasing here, I plan to shift my family to India. With that, ...

Their View How is fuel price rise pinching your pocket?

How is fuel price rise pinching your pocket?

People fret about increase in essential expenses and tell us their ways of coping with it

Their View Have doubts with filing your income-tax returns?

Have doubts with filing your income-tax returns?

We answer a few basic questions that will help you go through the process in a trouble-free manner

Their View How can crowdfunding realise your dreams?

How can crowdfunding realise your dreams?

Small contributions are collected from a group of people towards a cause. We spoke to people to find out how crowdfunding works

Their View How are taxpayers preparing to file returns?

How are taxpayers preparing to file returns?

To complete this annual ritual by July 31, assessees have several options. It will help to keep abreast of the tweaks made every year

Your Financial Plan

I am 44, working in a school, and my son is in second year engineering in Chennai. I live in Tier-2 city. Since I am single parent, I am thinking of ...

Meet the MD What are the growth drivers for security services?

The sector is recession-proof — industries need to be safeguarded even in a downturn

Their View What draws buyers to gold savings scheme?

Are they aware of the risks and rewards, and possible alternatives? BusinessLine spoke to some customers of gold savings schemes to find out

Their View What’s traders’ take on market time extension?

To align Indian with global markets, SEBI has extended the trading time for equity derivatives. Traders on the pros and cons of the move

Meet the CEO How smartly is Bhopal shaping up?

The Bhopal Smart City project has made steady progress: CEO Chandramauli Shukla

Glossary of terms

Derivative: A derivative is a financial contract which derives its value from an underlying asset or group of assets. The most common types of ...

Their View How to go about trading in options?

First understand the Greek and Latin of these derivative products and implement smart strategies to be in-the-money, say seasoned players

Your Financial Plan

I am retiring this month. My wife 56, currently employed, is eligible for pension. She will quit her job after June. My son is 26. I own a house and ...

Meet the CEO What will propel the growth of mining?

Self-declaration, simple policies and quick decisions, says Sunil Duggal, CEO, Hindustan Zinc

Meet the Chairman Which segments will benefit from the uptick in hotels?

The leisure segment is expected to do very well, but choice of the location is important, says Manav Thadani

Their View Has your bitcoin lost its value?

Despite the central bank’s warning, the fad for cryptocurrencies has not died down. We talked to people to find out why they stayed invested

Your Financial Plan

I am 41, working in a chemical company and my wife is a 比特币登陆home maker. My daughter is six years and my parents are my dependents. I work in North India ...

Their View Why the rush for mutual funds?

Outperformance of equities, mutual fund campaigns and the shift in investing habits have brought more money into mutual funds. Investors share their experiences

Your Fund Portfolio

I am 33 years old and a beginner to MFs. I have been investing ₹6,000 every month through SIPs for the past 12 months across three funds — ₹3,000 in ...

Your Financial Plan

I am 38 working, in a college, and my wife (33) is a school teacher. We have a six-month-old daughter. I live in Madurai and my parents live in our ...

Their View How do students play the stock market?

Students who couldn’t resist the call of the stock market tell us why they took the plunge and how they go about trading

Meet the Expert Honey, how well do you understand money?

The National Institute of Securities Market promotes financial literacy through its many courses, says Sandip Ghose

Your Financial Plan

I am 53. I have taken VRS. My wife is also voluntarily retiring in June 2018. We have a daughter. We have made provisions for her marriage. We live in ...