Masoom Gupte

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Surf's journey: From unsmiling Lalita ji to celebrating stains
Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

In the 1970s, when the detergent world stood on the cusp of a change, Indian consumers...

Salman Khan to be the toofani face of Thums Up
Rediff.com7 Sep 2012

Thums Up's tieup with Khan's Ek Tha Tiger then seems like a precursor to the association.

Beware! Festive cheer comes with a price tag
Rediff.com7 Oct 2011

Festive season is a time for celebration, cheer and also spending. Many may have...

Advertisers take to brand integrations
Rediff.com5 Sep 2011

According to media buyers, the demand for integrations is on the rise, thanks to the...

What are student insurance plans?
Rediff.com27 Jul 2011

These are meant for students travelling abroad for further studies.

What is the Sarfaesi Act?
Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security...

What are contra funds?
Rediff.com3 Jun 2011

The fund manager picks underperforming stocks or sectors, which are likely to perform...

What is application supported by blocked amounts?
Rediff.com31 Mar 2011

The amount debited depends on the shares/MF units allotted to you.

All about pre-paying your trading expenses
Rediff.com30 Mar 2011

Do it if you are sure of generating sufficient trading volumes.

Catch the commodity cycle through SIPs
Rediff.com8 Mar 2011

These commodities must be purchased in units, where a single unit may be equal to a...

Anand bullish on banks, IT, oil and gas
Rediff.com17 Feb 2011

If India has to grow at 8.5 per cent, the core of the portfolio must be in banking.

More taxing times for NRIs in the US
Rediff.com31 Dec 2010

For Indians (NRIs) in America, the beginning of 2011 will mean more tax burden. The...

Recruiters look up credit history for hiring
Rediff.com27 Dec 2010

Most companies inform the employees upfront about the background checks that would be...

Housing scam: Banks to tighten screws on builders
Rediff.com29 Nov 2010

Banks and housing finance firms may seek legal mortgage as well as completion guarantee...

Not using your bank account? You will be fined
Rediff.com15 Nov 2010

If you fail to carry out any transaction for 24 months through your bank account, it...

Small investors swap stocks for luxuries
Rediff.com29 Oct 2010

After cashing out of the recent stock market rally, investors aren't ploughing their...

Easy, cost-effective way to pay your stamp duty
Rediff.com5 Oct 2010

At present, e-stamping is available in six states -- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Assam,...

When money goes mobile
Rediff.com29 Sep 2010

There are many consumers who are beginning to use mobile applications -- ngpay and Atom...

Check these facts before buying a new home
Rediff.com2 Sep 2010

The loan liability is entirely yours. Check land documents and insert clauses in the...

Education loan: Don't default at start of career
Rediff.com10 Aug 2010

A habitual defaulter may find his/her chances of getting a loan in the future derailed.