When are you responsible for a deceased relative’s debt?

Losing a loved one is incredibly painful. Being harassed by creditors looking to collect on the deceased’s debt doesn’t make it any easier. Unfortunately, when a loved one passes away, their debt remains,... Read more »

Am I okay financially?

Do you ever wonder if you need help with money? Things are tight, sure, but they’re probably tight all over, you might be saying. Reaching out for help is easier than you... Read more »

Testing times for MCA

The new head of the corporate affairs ministry will have to take hard decisions on the new company law, as well as the future of the ministry Read more »

A letter to Prime Minister-elect

Dear Prime Minister,The people have spoken. Now comes the hard part. Expectations of replicating the "Gujarat Model" across the country will determine how the electorate judges your performance and of... Read more »

Damages must consider inflation

A weekly selection of key court orders Read more »

Relevant ideas on ministry merging

Narendra Modi has raised expectations that various ministries will be restructured, with the aim of having a smaller council of ministers. Can exporters and importers expect the commerce ministry to be split... Read more »

Survey reveals the financial struggle of military families

May is Military Appreciation Month. In recognition of that fact, the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) recently commissioned a survey of military personnel, focused on financial trends and concerns. The survey revealed some... Read more »

The difference between saving and not spending

I’m not sure if this qualifies as a joke or an anecdote, but a man and a woman are having a conversation. The woman asks the man if he drinks every day, and... Read more »

Ponzi schemes thrive on loopholes

Apart from more stringent laws, regulators need to come together to fight Saradha-like scams Read more »

Exodus of good independent directors?

The Companies Act, 2013, and the new Code of Corporate Governance have made independent directors jittery Read more »