Just before the start of 2005 Ashes, Australia had to play a test series against New Zealand. With each wicket that Glenn McGrath took, he was approaching closer to 500 test wickets. McGrath was in a good form and took 7 wickets in the last match of the test series…
Do you want to beat inflation? Do you ponder about better returns over the traditional saving instruments such as Fixed Deposits, Recurring Deposits, Public Provident Fund? If 'Yes', then mutual funds can certainly be considered an alternative option. This article is an humble attempt to guide those who are new…
“MS in US” has always been a dream for many middle-class Indians. Nevertheless, the number of college applications from Indian students had come down significantly in the last two years as can be seen from this article. One obvious reason is President Trump’s stance on the H1B visa policies. But,…
I have recently read one of the All-Time Bestselling Books “Who Moved My Cheese” written by Dr. Spencer Johnson. As we all hear Change is the only constant, this book recites the same thought with an interesting storyline. If you are an ardent reader, it would not take more than…
Here is a quick introduction about the RBI Grade B examination. The RBI Grade B Manager is highly regarded as one of the coveted roles in the country. This position is filled through the RBI recruitment drive. It follows a three-stage process; Prelims, Mains, and Interview. While all the sections…
In this article, let us look at how Agile has transformed over the years - its history, its core values, and principles, the myths around Agile, the big "NO"s in Agile software development, and how Agile looks going forward. HISTORY Agile Methodology is derived from the lightweight software development methods…
Chettinadu, a collective of 75 villages and towns, is the homeland of Nattukottai Chettiars, a trading and business community. Karaikudi, the biggest town in the Chettinadu region, is highly known for its architecture, food, education, temples, heritage, and cultural values. There is a huge abundance of the “Karai” (thorny) plant…
No matter how much you earn, the money earned would lose its value if you don't know how to save it. Money saved is money gained. This post highlights some of the key areas where we can save money and it suits particularly with the Indian context. EMI & BILLS If…
Equity trading/investing is the exchange of equities (shares) between the buyer and the seller. The equity life cycle consists of the below stages involved in the equity (financial) instrument. Issuance Pre-Trading/Pre-Investing Trading/Investing Post-Trading/Post-Investing Asset Servicing ISSUANCE This is the preliminary stage when the private limited company decides to go public…