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S Kalyanasundaram
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The author is a retired banker.
    Inflation matters: Why RBI cannot afford to pause repo rate hikes
    Analysis

    Inflation matters: Why RBI cannot afford to pause repo rate hikes

    18 March 2023 6:30 AM IST
    Tax debate: Does a housing loan amount to savings?
    Personal Finance

    Tax debate: Does a housing loan amount to savings?

    9 Feb 2023 6:30 AM IST
    Budget: How much sense does zero capital allocation for banks make?
    Budget 2023

    Budget: How much sense does zero capital allocation for banks make?

    2 Feb 2023 6:30 AM IST
    Yes Banks AT1 bonds write-off smacked of negligence by RBI
    Analysis

    Yes Bank's AT1 bonds write-off smacked of negligence by RBI

    25 Jan 2023 6:30 AM IST
    Insurance claim with pre-existing illness: Surprise decision by consumer redress body
    Personal Finance

    Insurance claim with pre-existing illness: Surprise decision by consumer redress body

    21 Jan 2023 6:30 AM IST
    For mutual fund investors, it makes good sense to skip distributors
    Personal Finance

    For mutual fund investors, it makes good sense to skip distributors

    15 Jan 2023 6:30 AM IST
    Mutual funds: Why growth plans are a better option for investors
    Personal Finance

    Mutual funds: Why growth plans are a better option for investors

    8 Jan 2023 6:30 AM IST
    IIFL ELSS Nifty 50 enjoys an edge over regular ELSS; here’s why
    Personal Finance

    IIFL ELSS Nifty 50 enjoys an edge over regular ELSS; here’s why

    15 Dec 2022 6:30 AM IST
    Why FM’s ‘rupee not weak, dollar strong’ comment is not troll-worthy
    Explainers

    Why FM’s ‘rupee not weak, dollar strong’ comment is not troll-worthy

    24 Oct 2022 6:30 AM IST
    interrest
    Opinion

    Curbing inflation is RBI’s job; 2022 rate hikes are too little, too late

    6 Oct 2022 6:30 AM IST
    Bank privatisation: The key parameters the RBI did not talk about
    Analysis

    Bank privatisation: The key parameters the RBI did not talk about

    23 Aug 2022 6:31 AM IST
    Cheque bounce cases need out-of-box thinking, not special courts
    Analysis

    Cheque bounce cases need out-of-box thinking, not special courts

    18 Aug 2022 6:30 AM IST
    Banks cant rely on RBI funds, said Governor Das; what was the rationale?
    Analysis

    Banks can't rely on RBI funds, said Governor Das; what was the rationale?

    11 Aug 2022 6:30 AM IST
    Writing good Wills, and other ways of passing on your wealth
    Personal Finance

    Writing good Wills, and other ways of passing on your wealth

    24 July 2022 6:30 AM IST
    Stocks performing badly? Don’t rush to sell them
    Personal Finance

    Stocks performing badly? Don’t rush to sell them

    28 Jun 2022 6:30 AM IST
    LIC report card: Should the small investor hold on to his shares?
    Personal Finance

    LIC report card: Should the small investor hold on to his shares?

    8 Jun 2022 6:30 AM IST
    How much life cover do you need? Heres how you can calculate the amount
    Personal Finance

    How much life cover do you need? Here's how you can calculate the amount

    30 May 2022 6:30 AM IST
    From valuation to quotas to timing, all that’s wrong with the LIC IPO
    Business

    From valuation to quotas to timing, all that’s wrong with the LIC IPO

    18 May 2022 6:30 AM IST
    Your insurance agent will never suggest a term plan; heres why you should insist on one
    Personal Finance

    Your insurance agent will never suggest a term plan; here's why you should insist on one

    18 May 2022 6:30 AM IST
    ULIP is not efficient; term insurance plus MF is a good alternative
    Personal Finance

    ULIP is not efficient; term insurance plus MF is a good alternative

    12 May 2022 6:30 AM IST
    Why LIC IPO may not be as attractive as its made out to be
    Personal Finance

    Why LIC IPO may not be as attractive as it's made out to be

    30 April 2022 6:30 AM IST
    Heres what the common man can do to combat high inflation
    Personal Finance

    Here's what the common man can do to combat high inflation

    22 April 2022 6:30 AM IST
    Buy Now, Pay Later schemes can be costly; heres why
    Personal Finance

    Buy Now, Pay Later schemes can be costly; here's why

    14 March 2022 6:30 AM IST
    RBI decision to limit banks’ liability for safety lockers makes no sense
    Analysis

    RBI decision to limit banks’ liability for safety lockers makes no sense

    26 Aug 2021 5:40 PM IST
    Indian rupee
    Opinion

    What banks privatisation would mean for govt, customers, shareholders

    12 Feb 2021 6:30 AM IST
    Bank nominee
    Business

    It’s time to revisit nomination rules for bank deposits

    12 Jan 2021 8:56 AM IST
    Lower margin of gold loans: How does it help common man
    Personal Finance

    Lower margin of gold loans: How does it help common man

    11 Aug 2020 6:15 AM IST
    Should you invest in Floating Rate Savings Bonds 2020 (Taxable)?
    Personal Finance

    Should you invest in Floating Rate Savings Bonds 2020 (Taxable)?

    1 July 2020 6:25 AM IST
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