Corporate results should look up from Q1 FY10

So far the most noticeable aspect of corporate results in Q2 FY09 has been that expenses are up and margins have shrunk. Anup Bagchi, ICICI Securities in an interview with our correspondent.

'From returns to protection'

Bank customers will get greater choice if IRDA allows banks to tie up with more than one life insurer

'The CRR cut signals that the cycle is about to turn'

With the end of the inflationary episode in sight, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will in future be free to focus on growth.

‘In future we will see differential rates’

Already the benefits to retail customers are evident. Lenders are wooing borrowers with better histories

‘The recovery will be a long-drawn process’

Sanjay Sinha, CEO of DBS Cholamandalam Asset Management, commands respect within the industry because of his well-rounded experience in almost all aspects...

‘We’re bullish on domestic consumption and investment driven themes’

The economic environment has clearly changed between the first half of the year and second.

Invest now and you will make big money

We will know that markets have bottomed out once the dollar index touches 90 and the volatility index drops

'Ulips are better suited for long-term savings'

Rajiv Jamkhedkar of Aegon Religare Life, tells our correspondent why for long-term investors Ulips are superior to mutual funds.

"RBI and Sebi have been able to address the liquidity issue so far"

The liquidity crisis in short-term debt funds has roiled the mutual fund industry. Anil Kumar, chief executive officer of Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund, spoke to our correspondent on the likely impact of the crisis

Beating indexes will get harder in future

Average returns and high fees ensure that a large number of active funds will underperform the indexes

"When market improves, we will launch the IPO"

If its IPO had been completed, UTI's AMC would have become the country’s first mutual fund house to get listed. Its chairman & MD spoke to our correspondent...

Why saving is so difficult

How do we combat our tendency to splurge when our income rises? And what methods can we adopt to begin saving in a disciplined manner?

Buy Ulips only if you can hold on for 10 years

Pricing and accessibility will help achieve higher penetration of financial products, just as in the case of mobile telephony

New norms will lead to better returns

Vikram Kotak, chief investment officer, Birla Sun Life Insurance spoke to our correspondent

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