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Lessons A Marketer Should Learn From A Beggar

Someone rightly said “Diamonds are rough and ugly before polishing. Though they’re unsightly, this does not reduce their inherent value. Wait until they are polished when you begin to appreciate them.”

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January 2018
When Banks Can Wipe Out Your Cash
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When Banks Can Wipe Out Your Cash

One of the bills among an entire lot of banking reforms is to endorse the new law which frames the rules for the judgment of failing banks. All these details were leaked to social media which made worry ripple across banks in the country. This bill was approved by the Central Government in the month of June 2017.

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January 2018
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Bitcoins

What gold was to the previous generation

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January 2018
Is 2018 The Year Of Heavy Lifting In The Banking Industry?
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Is 2018 The Year Of Heavy Lifting In The Banking Industry?

IN THE LAST FEW YEARS, THE INDIAN BANKING SECTOR HAS LANDED IN A CRISIS SITUATION. FROM BEING WEIGHED DOWN WITH THE NON-PERFORMING ASSETS, ACQUIRING SUBSTANTIAL LOSSES AND INCAPABLE TO ENDURE CREDIT GROWTH, ADVOCATES THAT SOMETHING HAS GONE HORRIBLY WRONG IN THE BANKING SECTOR AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED AT THE EARLIEST.

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June 2018
Bugatti Veyron Grand Sports – The Most Expensive Car In India
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Bugatti Veyron Grand Sports – The Most Expensive Car In India

MONEY MAY NOT BE ABLE TO BUY YOU HAPPINESS BUT IT CERTAINLY CAN BUY YOU THE MOST EXPENSIVE CAR IN THE COUNTRY.

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June 2018
Healthcare Industry Global And Indian Market Stats
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Healthcare Industry Global And Indian Market Stats

GLOBALLY, THE HEALTH-TECH START- UP SECTOR HAS ATTRACTED MORE THAN $10 BILLION FUNDING WITH APPROXIMATELY $4.5 BILLION INVESTED IN ASIA HEALTH-TECH ALONE. COMING TO INDIA, THE HEALTH CARE MARKET, WHICH IS $100 BILLION WORTH IS PREDICTED TO GROW AT 23% CAGR BY 2020 ACCORDING TO A RECENT DELOITTE REPORT.

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June 2018
How To Earn Money, How To Avoid Losing It
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How To Earn Money, How To Avoid Losing It

How to earn money and how to avoid losing it… definitively the two greatest teachings of life. Once you know how to do these both, nobody can stop you. All that you have ever dreamt of will cease to be dreams and turn into reality.

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May 2017
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Banks, Mutual Funds Or Insurance​​​​​​​ – Who Will Win The War Of Mindshare?

As Indians we have forever seen the earlier generation invest their live savings in two things – property and gold. These two, undoubtedly have been the sole value stores since time immemorial and had the lion mindshare of generation after generation.

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April 2018
Top 10 IoT Start-ups To Look Out For In 2018
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Top 10 IoT Start-ups To Look Out For In 2018

If you are in India, startups are the landscape to be in with IoT being the most popular and interesting space with a promise to be ‘the’ future. India being home to a great new and innovative IoT startups in the last few years, here’s a brief list of which ones you should watch out for and why.

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April 2018
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Corporate Social Responsibility The India Story

Corporate social responsibility or csr as it is commonly called, refers to the concept that it is a corporate’s responsibility to contribute towards  the society in which it is operating.

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April 2018
Financial Fears
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Financial Fears

Financial Fear of a Proposed Bill Looming Large over the Indian Depositors.

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April 2018
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The PNB Fraud Explained

The trending news for this month cannot be anything but the recent $1.77 billion (approximately Rs11, 400 crore) fraud in India’s 2nd biggest public sector lender – Punjab National Bank (PNB).

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April 2018
International Lounge
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International Lounge

5 global financial crises that shaped modern finance.

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May 2018
Life After PNB Fraud - The CBS And Swift Integration Deadline For Banking Fraternity
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Life After PNB Fraud - The CBS And Swift Integration Deadline For Banking Fraternity

The deadline of 30th April 2018 looms large in front of all Indian banks, as they need to buckle up and integrate their Core Banking System (CBS) with their swift interface so as to minimise the chance of hacks and frauds.

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May 2018
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Desi Finance

Overseas banks losing charm due to desi players.

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May 2018
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How To Save Money When You Are In Debt

People and magazines might write pages and pages of strategies, calculation and jargons to explain this, but in reality the answer is simple – pay yourself first. Yes, if you want to save when you are in debt and if you want to become rich in life, you have to start paying yourself first!

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May 2018
Media And Entertainment - India
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Media And Entertainment - India

The Indian Media and Entertainment (M&E) Sector is one of the sunrise sectors for the national economy riding on the crest of a major growth wave boosted by increased internet usage, increased consumer demand and rising advertisement revenues.

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May 2018
The Basics Of The Stock Market
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The Basics Of The Stock Market

A stock market trader has to follow certain rules. And these rules apply to every trader,whether they’ve been trading for decades or freshly joined the stock market domain.One of the basics of stock market rules is that the trader must always be on a lookout for the strongest company (strong meaning financially strong). This company must have excellent management skills, one of the fundamentals for the company to increase in size. So although you might feel tempted to buy a share in a certain company just because you are familiar with it or it is from your hometown, don’t. it's not a good idea.

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December 2017
The Trending Realm Of IOT
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The Trending Realm Of IOT

Once upon a time, computers (huge, boxy ones) were the only devices that were connected to the internet (with a dial-up connection). Now, almost every device we own, from the smart-phone to Google glasses can search the web in the blink of an eye. Literally.

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December 2017
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How To Make Use Of Recurring Deposits To Get Rich

Dreaming of becoming rich with little money or small income can be difficult as people are not aware of the smart financial planning formula. For building assets with low income, one must start planning early in life to reap the benefits.

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December 2017
Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme
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Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme

Indians have always loved gold. And the surge of mass buying during the festive season is something we have all experienced. So, what does this launch have to offer?

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December 2017
Spenders Are Winners In The New Economy
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Spenders Are Winners In The New Economy

Any country’s economy is majorly a combination of individual, business and governments investments. Consumer spending takes up a considerable amount in the economy because it generally overlaps with the total consumer financial confidence.

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December 2017
Rich Have Uncanny Ability To Concentrate
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Rich Have Uncanny Ability To Concentrate

On Abundance What Do We Mean by Abundance? It Is the Plentifulness of Good Things in Life. The Bounty That Life Gives You Back in Return for Your Hardship Is Abundance. It May Be Materialistic, Tangible or Intangible.

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August 2017
Interview With Bhavesh Sharma: Bookchor
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Interview With Bhavesh Sharma: Bookchor

There is hardly any of us who have not been to the second hand book markets during our college days. Whether to look for text books or the thrillers, the comics or the romantic novels, buying from the old book markets have always been a tiresome task involving time and most importantly patience besides the huge effort involved in bargains and good deals.

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August 2017
Education's Biggest Mistake Is It Teaches Kids Not To Make Financial Mistakes
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Education's Biggest Mistake Is It Teaches Kids Not To Make Financial Mistakes

Our education system, be it primary or in high school or graduation, teaches us the basics of do’s & don’ts. The stark difference between the positives & negatives, rights & wrongs. It is more hypothetical where it cites plenty of examples to prove what is absolutely hazardous & what is tried & tested method.

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July 2017
Success Is A Journey, Not A Destination
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Success Is A Journey, Not A Destination

It’s Natural for People to Get Caught in Romantic Narratives of an Idea. The Idea, Which Would Have Come to Steve Jobs Before Making of Apple and Which Would Have Struck Mr. Zuckerberg, Before What Became of Facebook. Ideas Tend to Dominate the Discussions Around Entrepreneurs’ Journeys. But, Success Goes Beyond an Idea, Which Is Just the Beginning, and Lies Before the Final Feat, Which Is the End Result. Success Lies in the Journey. What Matters More Is the Chapters in Between- Their Struggles, Trials and Tribulations.

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July 2017
Start-Up Landscape In India
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Start-Up Landscape In India

India, at present, is home to more than 4200 start-ups and lags only marginally behind the UK. The rapid expansion that the country’s entrepreneurial landscape has witnessed has caused industry experts to estimate that more than 11500 Indian start-ups will be operational by the end of the decade. As the industry goes through a phase of consolidation, we can expect more robust business models and stronger support infrastructure to fuel start-up growth in 2016.

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July 2017
GST 2017 & Its Impact On Personal Finance
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GST 2017 & Its Impact On Personal Finance

The union budget 2017, led by finance minister Arun Jaitley, is unique and historic in many ways and it is often a highly polarizing debate with pundits from various schools of thought expressing multiple opinions.

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July 2017
Using Financial Literacy To Get Richer
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Using Financial Literacy To Get Richer

A DUBAI SCHOOL HAS RECENTLY TAKEN THE INITIATIVE IN TEACHING CHILDREN HOW TO BE SMART WITH MONEY, HOW TO AVOID THE DEBT TRAP THAT ENGULFS SO MANY ADULTS TODAY, HOW TO WEED OUT MOCK CURRENCIES, FORGED UTILITY BILLS ETC. 

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July 2017
Role Of Luck In Financial Success
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Role Of Luck In Financial Success

People End Up Paying Hefty Amounts as Premium for Life Insurance & Mediclaims for Financial Support During Unforeseen Incidents. However Research Says There Has Always Been an Underlying Fear of Failure of the Policy During Critical Hours. What if the Insurance Fails to Pay the Maturity Amount When Someone Needs It the Most.

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July 2017