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IL&FS failure: Start of NBFC fall in 2018

Understanding IL&FS Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS)  was established in 1997 by three financial institutions, namely Central Bank of India, Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC), and Unit Trust of India (UTI), with the objective of granting loans for significant infrastructure projects. As IL&FS is set up as a non deposit taking NBFC. Therefore, it …

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The Satyam Scam: A Shocking Betrayal of Trust in Corporate India [2008]

About: In 1987, Rama Raju and Ramalinga Raju founded Satyam Computer Services Ltd in Hyderabad. The name Satyam means ‘Truth’ in Sanskrit. The company started with 20 employees offering IT and BPO services to various sectors.  Satyam’s initial success led to its listing and IPO in the BSE in 1991, and it soon acquired Deere …

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Understand Mutual Funds and How to Decide which Mutual Fund to invest in

Here we will go through what mutual funds are, different types of mutual funds and what are the things one needs to look at before investing in a Mutual Fund for the long term. What are mutual funds? A mutual fund is a pool of money collected from a number of investors, managed by a …

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FD vs NPS vs NSC vs PPF vs ELSS: comparison and which one is better?

Here we look at 5 different investment schemes one can use for investment and tax saving purpose FD: A fixed deposit plan is a risk-free investment tool that offers investors guaranteed returns.  The money you park in an FD is locked in for a given period varying from 5 years to 10 years. FD rates …

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