Tag Archives: How

How COVID-19 will transform access to education in our region

Over the past decade the traditional university classroom model of higher education has had to contend with three disruptive forces: the march of the digital age, the persistent creep of online distance education as a viable learning alternative, and a global social movement calling for the democratization of education for those who lack means or access. When the year 2020 ... Read More »

How 15th Finance Commission is trying to manage South India’s anger over tax division – and failing

No other country carries within it the diversity that India does. This trite-but-true dictum extends even to taxation, with different states having markedly different rates of prosperity. Karnataka, for example, has a per capita income that is almost five times that of Bihar. Expectedly, the manner in which India distributes the tax revenue it raises between the Union government and ... Read More »

Every money-saving trade in sports this month, ranked by how little you should care

The NBA trade deadline is known for significant deals and non-stop activity that leaves our heads spinning. Where will Superstar X go? Wait, did Team A really trade for Exciting Player B? Holy crap, another Wojbomb! This is incredible! This year delivered again on that front, even though we didn’t think it would. But it’s also a wonderful time for the bean counters ... Read More »

How Fintech Reshaped Finance in the 2010s

Technology has transformed consumer behavior and business practices in many ways over the past decade. One segment, easily overlooked, is how much technology has changed the financial sector. Fintech, short for financial technology, is the act of using technology to better accomplish traditional financial tasks, usually by making them cheaper, safer, and more convenient. While it is well beyond the ... Read More »

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank IPO allotment: How to check your status

NEW DELHI : After receiving an overwhelming response for its ₹750 crore initial public offering (IPO), Ujjivan Small Finance Bank is likely to finalise allotment of shares today. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank IPO was oversubscribed by more than 165 times and is now the most subscribed IPO of 2019. If you had invested in the IPO, then you can check the status ... Read More »

How To Empower The Next Generation Of Finance Leaders

The complex field of investment management is steadily evolving, and this means leaders from all sectors must keep their eyes peeled for new talent. But balancing retention and professional development on top of the seemingly endless recruitment process for top talent can be burdensome for business owners. To help remove some of the burden, here’s a rundown of what investment ... Read More »

How to Keep Sports Fun For Kids

You always hear that coach before you see them. They’re yelling something about being out of position or not running hard enough for the ball. On a recent Saturday morning, the coach on the next field over was yelling at a pair of boys running past that they should “play soccer.” They stared at him with confusion. The girls on my team giggled because ... Read More »

This is how digital education is fixing education system in India?

This is how digital education is fixing education system in India? Technology keeps on advancing and it is becoming very essential in our lives. People make use of it every day to improve on the way they accomplish specific tasks, and this is making them look smarter. It is being used in various sectors for example, the way we use ... Read More »

How Christmas in July Plagued Trumpworld This Week

Christmas in July, what a concept. You wait for a thing all year long, but then—boom—there the thing is five months early, like a blessing. It doesn’t make a ton of sense, but that’s the fun, isn’t it? The dark reds and greens clash against the clear blue skies and yellow sunlight of summer. “Hey, there’s no snow on this ... Read More »

Behavioural finance: Why you invest the way you do and how to improve it

.Behavioural finance is an interdisciplinary field that studies of how people make financial decisions in the real world. One of the core focuses of behavioural finance is to identify the shortcuts (heuristics) and other mental quirks (biases) that affect people’s financial decisions, and how they can often go astray. Behavioural researchers then look for practical, empirically tested techniques to overcome these obstacles, where possible. The field is simply fascinating ... Read More »