Caveat emptor, of online fibfluencersSebi is grappling with the pervasive influence of misleading finfluencers targeting retail investors, exacerbated by low financial and inte...
27 May, 2025, 10.56 PM IST
The Hills Are Alive With AI-DroppingIn India, AI has become a buzzword in the corporate world, with businesses frequently referencing it to enhance their cool factor. This tre...
29 Oct, 2024, 08.49 AM IST
N.B.A disclaimer about disclaimersWhether it be the efficacy of an 'energy drink' or the chances of spotting a tiger in a wildlife park, the disclaimer is read by the custom...
12 Aug, 2023, 12.04 AM IST
For sale vs what is shown for saleAdvertising of products should bear some resemblance to the ones being advertised.
12 Sep, 2021, 11.30 PM IST
Axis, ICICI, Kotak may have to form non-operative financial holding companiesFinancial and banking experts are still divided over the applicability of the NOFHC structure for legacy banks. While it would ring-fence b...
24 Nov, 2020, 07.50 AM IST
Trending stocks: Punjab National Bank shares rise over 2%Shares of Punjab National Bank traded 2.08 per cent up in trade at 11:38AM on Wednesday .
29 Apr, 2020, 11.42 AM IST
Depositors chase higher rates, prefer small-finance banks over big banksFincare Small Finance Bank has seen deposits grow nearly 50% as compared to March 2019 and 13% over December 2019. In actual terms, Fincare...
15 Apr, 2020, 07.11 AM IST
Buy-buy at festive seasons now a sin?Promotional prose and cons of helping to keep the economy shop-shape.
03 Dec, 2019, 08.22 AM IST
US urges countries to buy arms from America, not from Russia, ChinaA top American diplomat illustrated with multiple, specific examples that those who seek to purchase Russian and Chinese military equipment...
05 Nov, 2019, 10.24 AM IST
Celebrity advertising is fun; who take celebrities all that seriously?If the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Haridwar believes that Madhuri Dixit really cooks two-minute noodles for her ‘family’, it shou...
01 Jun, 2015, 08.09 AM IST
Banking codes are here, don’t let banks take you for a rideIf RBI has its way, your bank’s services framework will make the transition from ‘caveat emptor’ to the ‘caveat venditor’ principle.
29 May, 2014, 07.23 AM IST
RBI plans radical overhaul of customer protection normsIn measures aimed at protecting banking consumers, RBI is in the process of formulating strict guidelines to discourage lenders from mis-se...
20 May, 2014, 06.03 PM IST
- Protecting investors: Sebi has done well to hike the floor for portfolio management schemes
Sebi's decision to hike the floor for PMS to Rs 25 lakh per client from the current level of Rs 5 lakh is wise for a number of reasons.
04 Feb, 2012, 02.09 AM IST
- Mis-selling Mishaps
RBI has rapped banks on the knuckles but greed cannot blind companies either.
28 Apr, 2011, 07.56 AM IST
- Pricing games
Indian consumers may refuse to play ball.
07 Aug, 2010, 04.57 AM IST
- Leave Banks to fix their lending rates
All that the IBA and RBI can and must insist on is transparency.
14 Dec, 2009, 02.38 AM IST
- Caveat emptor
Why LIC's Jeevan Aastha scheme is so popular.
23 Jan, 2009, 12.30 AM IST