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The Ubercool Captain

Captain Uber Cool is a captain cult as well, he did everything which every common critic told him not to. Surprising of the lot- Millions slapped him with a condemnation, he returned the favour to billions with the World Cup  

Virat Kohli in true spirit

"This goes out to all the people of India. This is my first World Cup; I can't ask for more. Tendulkar has carried the burden of nation for 21 years; It was time we carried him. Chak de India!"- Said Virat Kohli in the true spirit

1.21 Billion

We , Indians, now are a family of 121 crores now, as per the 2011 Census. Up by 17.64%. Equal to a combined population of US, Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Japan. Some of my observations   1.      Look it from other side, a deficit of 10%, since the GDP never grew by that percent in this period 2.      It's a serious threat, courtesy- BPL figures :( 3.      A nation can't sustain with an increasing topline when its bottom line doesn't complement it , assuming topline being the population, bottom line be the economic growth 4.      Growth rate is less, not the number. 20% on 100 is 20 and 2% on 1000 is 20 as well. If the base would change, obviously percentage shall come down. On the quantity- we have risen to a higher number. Secondly- male to female ratio still a concern. Education is contributing- but with disparity of geography 5....

How & Why Should you invest in Stock Markets Even After Your Retirement?

How & Why Should you invest in Stock Markets Even After Your Retirement? Inflation and Retirement Most Retirees feel great getting a bulk sum as provident fund and gratuity, and wish they knew a magician, who could spin their money 2 to 3 times in just 5 years, in addition to ensuring a regular return for their day to day expenses. It is true we all want it to keep up with the inflation rate in the market. I know of no such magicians, and it is practically not possible to multiply your money 2 to 3 times in just 5 years. But I definitely know of smart investment planning and investment advisors that could help you to beat inflation. A step by step look at your considerations to come out with smart calculated investment decisions: • Post-retirement, you know that you would no longer earn a regular income and would have to stay on your savings, provident fund, gratuity, and other benefits that have been given to you. You would definitely want more good returns on your inve...

1.21 Billion

We , Indians, now are a family of 121 crores now, as per the 2011 Census. Up by 17.64%. Equal to a combined population of US, Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Japan. Ankit Sent on my BlackBerry® from Vodafone

Is lack of time making you go crazy in your attempt to plan your finance?

Is lack of time making you go crazy in your attempt to plan your finance? Does your busy professional schedule offer you time to monitor your personal finance? Balaji is working for an MNC. Today he has got a deadline for a particular assignment. His day is fully packed. First thing in the morning, he receives a mail from his HR Dept stating that today is the last date for producing proofs for tax saving investments; otherwise a huge amount will be deducted from his salary as tax. He wanted to do some tax saving investments urgently and submit the proof on or before end of the day. Mahesh is an NRI, working for a software company in US. He has got a couple of crores in his overseas fixed deposits giving a return of 1.50% p.a. Returns are taxable. At times, he thinks that the return what he getting is very low. He wanted to check up with a professional financial planner in India. He thinks he will contact as soon as his present project gets completed. Like this he has not contact...