The right amount to spend on every budget category

If you’re new to the concept of money management and budgeting, one of the first things you’ll usually find yourself advised to do is track your spending. For a month or more,... Read more »

The credit or debit conundrum

  I remember when I was a relative newcomer to the world of making, spending, saving, and wasting money. I had a brand new, shiny checking account, a box of brand new, shiny... Read more »

Labour woes ahead of reforms

Centre has set the ball rolling for radical changes in labour laws, instrumental to its 'Make in India' campaign Read more »

What to learn and unlearn from the US

Prior public consultations when making regulations should be a critical feature Read more »

Non-use of acquired land makes it invalid

It is not just under the old central Land Acquisition Act 1894, but even under state laws, land is acquired and not used for decades, making a mockery of the whole exercise.... Read more »

When you cannot help yourself

Given the choice, most of us would rather do it ourselves, especially when it comes to solving our problems. The ability to do it yourself almost always saves you money, and pays you... Read more »

The miraculous benefits of waking up earlier

Feel like you’re in a little bit of a rut? Do the days seem to blend together? Are you dissatisfied with what you make of each day? Wake up earlier. An hour earlier. Maybe... Read more »

Your budget and the Affordable Care Act

  However you may feel about it, the Affordable Care Act (popularly known as Obamacare) is currently a part of your budgeting reality, especially if you don’t have health insurance through your employer. The... Read more »

The path to financial stability

What does stable ground feel like? For most people it probably feels like, you know, the ground. Stability is really the norm when it comes to the ground beneath our feet. It’s... Read more »

Does The Indian Contract Act need a re-look?

One of the oldest acts in Indian statute books, The Indian Contact Act, 1872, needs to recognise non-compete restrictions, bring more clarity in provisions for e-contracts, and regulate unfair terms of a... Read more »