Finance

SMEs listed in BSE and NSE to touch 1,000 in next 2 years, says merchant banker Guiness

The number of SMEs listed on BSE and NSE platforms is expected to reach 1,000 in the next two years from nearly 350 at present, merchant banker Guiness Corporate Advisory Services said

2015 will be difficult year for all Asian currencies, but rupee will hold the ground

Lower commodity prices would be a net positive for the INR via expected improvements in the trade and fiscal accounts

Higher tax exemption in Budget can make health insurance affordable to public at large

Two major areas wherein we expect some focus from the government is home insurance and health insurance

Sponsored: Is Roadside assistance actually important?

What is roadside assistance? It is a breakdown coverage service which provides assistance to car owners in case their car goes through a mechanical failure or an accident.

Wanted: An independent RBI chief to champion reforms

India can ill afford to pick wrong or drag its feet on a replacement. It has attracted more than $60 billion in foreign portfolio investments since Rajan's appointment in September 2013.

3 firms drop off payments bank list: What is spooking the aspirants?

When the RBI commenced the licencing process for payments banks, the idea was to offer one more layer of payments services to the yet-to-be banked in the country.

Government eyes cleanup of bad debt mountain as wary state banks hesitate

The proposal envisages setting up a panel comprising leading bankers and government and central bank officials, to review some larger outstanding loans and try to arrive at a settlement, finance ministry and central bank officials said.

Indian origin broker charged in alleged $131 mn US stock market scam

The case involved the NASDAQ-traded stocks of ForceField Energy Inc., which claimed to be a world-wide distributor LED lighting products.

DBS strikes the right balance between best of both worlds

The challenge is finding a balance between rewarding individual results in the larger context of encouraging teamwork.

When is the right time to start planning for retirement?

The day first salary/income is earned by an individual is the day one should start saving up for retirement.