‘Smart’ tax planning an investment management nightmare?
My portfolio is a nightmare – and I am not referring just to the losses. ‘Smart’ investment planning over the years has meant that I have a little bit of this and some bit of that – small amounts...
View ArticleWhy that ‘attractive’ PSU IPO may not be such a good idea
I have resolved to keep off PSU stocks, no matter how compelling the case at the time of the IPO. Over a period of time, many PSUs – among other things - lose the power to price their products (if they...
View ArticleSecurity not by defence alone
General V K Singh's recent comments have turned the spotlight squarely on the defence ministry. But is national security now the sole domain of the defence ministry? To begin with, let's put aside...
View ArticleHow about a Right to a Government?
I don’t know if this will work, but it’s surely worth a try. I propose to move a ‘Right to Increment’ and a ‘Right to Promotion’ proposal with my boss and HR this year. What inspires me is the world of...
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Lessons from Gujarat: Good ideas not ‘communal’ or ‘secular’
This blog post could get me the ‘communal’ label. That’s because I intend to highlight four great ideas from Gujarat – a couple of them very innovative and ‘out the box’. The purpose of aggregating...
View ArticleHow big SUVs can be made to pay market price for diesel
Let's face it. The government is unlikely to raise diesel prices anytime soon. Which means the crippling under recoveries will continue to bloat way beyond what the government can afford. It is also...
View ArticleDid we really not know what Abu Jundal is saying?
Some are open mouthed, surprised at the ‘revelations’ being made by the arrested terrorist Abu Jundal. I am open mouthed at their surprise. And, what’s with the minute to minute revelations of the...
View ArticleOnline Censorship: Where the govt went wrong
The government’s decision to block certain web pages, sites & Twitter identities (or handles) has predictably ignited a debate & victimhood (real & imaginary). No one is insane enough to...
View ArticleIndustry rediscovers govt or UPA rediscovers governance?
PM Manmohan Singh’s speech at the CII National Conference 2013 reminded me of a childhood story. The story was about a fight between all the organs of the body, with each organ shutting itself down for...
View ArticleArvind Kejriwal's 'imaandaar' act: Is 'bhrasht' Delhi ready for it?
It was a breath of fresh air when it started; it's getting to be a bit tired now. The 'I am the only honest one' and everyone else is 'bhrasht' is a message that still has some resonance but is now...
View ArticleWise to hold opinion on 'Modi wave' till 2014
So much of the discussion today was about the ‘Modi magic'. The usual suspects came with their typical arguments – oh! since BJP is not winning all over where is the Modi magic; but if BJP hasn't...
View ArticleAAP: It’s ok if you accept beacon cars, govt houses & some security
Exaggeration is not necessarily negative; if used properly, it can drive home a message that in ordinary circumstance may get missed. But, stretching a point has its own limitations. Aam Aadmi Party...
View ArticleMethods better than dharna to get control over Delhi Police Mr Kejriwal
All of us are sick of the police; he is fighting for us' is the refrain of some people on Arvind Kejriwal's 2 day ‘dharna' in the centre of Delhi recently. Undoubtedly, very few people in Delhi have...
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