From 15th November 2010, MF invests can be made by self-issued cheque only. You cannot invest using your friend’s, relative’s or spouse’s issued cheque. All investments with third-party cheques will be rejected. Exceptions to this: 1. Investor for Minors – Up to Rs.50,000/- by the Parent/ Grand Parent/ Related Person 2. Employer on behalf of … Read more
With effect from 1st January 2011, KYC will be mandatory for all investors irrespective of amount of investment. In case of investment for a minor, Guardian/Parent who is investing on behalf of the minor must be KYC complaint. Impact of this move: 1. Even small investors have to now register for KYC. 2. Address updates … Read more
There is much hype about Democracy being the best way to govern a country. Other forms of governance like communism, dictatorship, feudalism (king rules) are all against the basic rights of an individual. So is Democracy the best? Let’s start with identifying how to measure which is the best? – Should we take the economic … Read more
RBI has announced the change in Charges for NEFT & RTGS w.e.f. 15th November 2010. The revised charges are as below: RTGS – New Minimum limit = Rs.2 Lakhs Amount Charges 2Lakhs – 5Lakhs Rs.25/- Above 5Lakhs Rs.50/- NEFT Amount Charges Up to 1Lakh Rs.5/- 1Lakh – 2Lakhs Rs.15/- Above 2Lakhs Rs.25/- According to RBI … Read more
Currently the easiest way to open a bank account is opening a Salary Account through the Company. Just fill the form, give a photo and company gives a letter and presto the account is openned. But finding fault in this process of opening accounts without proper KYC norms, RBI has asked banks to ensure that … Read more
RBI has issued new guidelines for credit of inward fund transfer for NEFT/RTGS/ECS Credit and debit in case of ECS Debit. To ensure straight-through processing and quicker credit/debit and return, RBI has allowed banks to credit the incoming NEFT/RTGA/ECS solely based on the account number in the instruction. Beneficiary Banks are not required to manually … Read more
Just read a new update on China opening a new High-Speed Rail Line between Shanghai & Hangzhou. It was amazing to see the country progress so well – building high-speed rail networks to transport people across the country. But 2 things caught my eye: 1. The Current time taken to cover this distance of 202KM … Read more
SEBI has increased the maximum amount applicable for retail investors from Rs.1 Lakh to Rs.2 Lakh. There are both positives & negatives of this move. Positive: – It will increase the subscription amount in Retail Category with more investors using the ceiling amount of Rs.2 Lakh Negative: – It will reduce the allocation of shares … Read more
Got to see the FDFS – First Day First Show of Enthiran Movie at Albert Theatre (8AM) in Chennai today. Atmosphere – great, so much noise outside and during the start of the movie. After the movie had a tough time getting out of the theatre complex – too much crowd & noise. About the … Read more
Central Government has today banned bulk SMS for the next 72hrs in the wake of the Ayodhya Land Judgement tomorrow (24/Sept). While this is a good move to prevent rumours from spreading, I was surprised at the impact of this move. This move seems to have hit even the genuine corporate users of sms. Take … Read more