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    S Kalyanasundaram
    About the AuthorS Kalyanasundaram
    The author is a retired banker.
      Should you book profit without dividend, or book loss after getting dividend?
      Personal Finance

      Should you book profit without dividend, or book loss after getting dividend?

      9 April 2023 6:30 AM IST
      What makes Senior Citizen Savings Scheme the best option for elders
      Personal Finance

      What makes Senior Citizen Savings Scheme the best option for elders

      5 April 2023 6:30 AM IST
      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
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