The Rise of China and India in Africa: Challenges,...

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“The emergence of China and India as key global players propelling what promises to be a new Asian era in world history is widely recognised by scholars as one of the most significant developments of our time. As can be expected, the literature that has mushroomed on the subject is replete with controversy. No where is this controversy more pronounced than with regard to the Chinese and Indian engagement with and in Africa. It is the distinct merit of this book that it esc (more…)

Mutual funds and India...

With the Indian markets in better position than the American markets, people may look to invest their money in the Indian markets and hope for good returns.
With the sensex at over 17k mark, what comes in mind of an investor is to whether to go for stock exchange or for mutual fund.

Mutual fund is ideal for those people who have less knowledge of the market, and have less time to spare to keep a track of all the buying and selling of stocks and keeping a daily tab and doing proper research on companies where one wants to invest.

Mutual funds are one of the best financial tools offered to the public by the finance houses.
Mutual funds are an easy access to invest in the complex financial market for people who want to be hassle free yet get a share of the pie.

A few advantages of investing in a mutual fund are:

• Diversification where the money isn’t invested in just one company to reduce the risk involved of investing in just one.
• Liquidity to allow the investor to access his money at any time if he needs to.
• Well regulated and monitored by big finance houses of the world.
• Affordability where even a person with less capital is able to invest.

Bharti Axa Life Insurance...

With health risks growing every day, the life of human being is just getting tougher and tougher. With new diseases and health risks always on the prowl, what does one to secure his and his family’s future is the question they face all the time. But thanks to life insurance offered by different companies, they can breathe easy. One such company is Bharti Axa Life.

Having just started in the year of 2006, Bharti Axa Life has made a name for itself as a life insurance player among the heavy weights of LIC, Bajaj Allianz and ICICI to name a few. Started as a joint venture by Bharti enterprise and AXA group, they have a strong and well trained distributor base to provide financial advice as well as insurance solutions to all its customers.

Trust is what customers these days are looking for in companies, a place where they feel their money is safe and where all that has been promised to them is given. Keeping this very notion in mind, Bharti Axa Life makes sure that all its clients get what they are promised. Winning the confidence of its customers isn’t very easy, but Bharti Axa Life has done so with its attentive, reliable and available attitude.

DSP Black Rock Mutual Fund...

The DSP Black Rock Mutual Fund initially was just a simple trust. Considering some aims and ambitions, it was then founded as a Mutual Fund. Now, as it is a mutual fund, there are options and objectives accompanying the mutual fund. The first and the primary objective is, to try to produce a capital that can be used as a long term investment option – surely a good idea in these days.

Equity and all the equity related securities are also given a thought here. That in simple words put is – the debt and the money generated in the market. However, the mutual funds, the investments et. al has all to do with the market and its volatile position. Therefore, due to the greater risk factor present, it is not sure whether the objectives of the schemes can be achieved or not. This means, even if the DSP Black Rock Mutual Fund was a trust to begin with, it has turned up to a status of any mutual fund with the risk factors involved.

The same way, the NAVs too, go up or down and can give smaller or greater amounts. It too depends on the factors affecting the capital market and the investment done.

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Max New York Life Insurance – How Effective...

The MNYL or the Max New York Life Insurance Company is one company in India in the insurance sector that promises a lot. Indian company Max and the US Company New York Life, together have formed this group in India years ago and is doing good business. New York Life boasts of being the oldest company in the life insurance sector. To add a feather to their cap, they advertise to have covered at least two American presidents.

The company has a very strong financial base, arguably even more than the rest of the companies. Since the collaboration of Max and New York Life, the yearly turnover has grown in terms of some multiple thousand crores and it keep on increasing consistently.

The vision of the company is to be the most admired company in the life insurance sector. Catering to the needs of all – from the children policies to the traditional policies and ULIP based policies, you name it and MNYL has got it all.

Of the some 14 companies doing business in India in the life insurance sector, MNYL stands out due to its performance. There is no exaggeration and it is their business tactics that’s doing business for them.

How to Benefit From Mutual Funds...

A mutual fund is one of the many channels, available for earning money. However, there is a great risk involved in earning from mutual funds. The more money you invest the more is the risk. The risk involves as per your investment as the time frame for which you are investing.

However, if you invest in mutual funds in the correct way, then there are good chances for you to earn in the right way and earn well. There is a very little cost to start with. It is not necessary to invest in those big thousands. You can start your investment even with Rs.5000.

There are various types of funds that are at your disposal through which you can invest and earn. Though mutual funds can vary some of them are technology stocks, blue-chip stocks, bonds and even shares. As a beginner, whichever fund may you choose, that is going to give you money.

If you have invested in open-ended schemes, you are guaranteed to get all you money back at net asset value related prices from the mutual fund itself. Therefore, you need not worry about the loss of your hard earned money. If you have to earn some good cash, mutual funds is what you should be looking at.

The Importance of Financial Advisors...

It need not be told separately, that every earning person needs one financial advisor. Now what is the need and what is the importance of a financial advisor in our lives? The answer is quite simple. Those who earn well also need to invest equally well. Not all have the vision to know where to invest and how to go about investing their hard-earned money.

Now then, this is where the financial advisor comes into play. However, before a financial advisor is able to provide that necessary advice, he himself should be braced with the current knowledge, the trends in the economy and the channels where he can persuade or help his clients to invest.

A financial advisor’s first duty is to see that his client’s money is secure, wherever it might be invested. Secondly, it should be in the right areas with the maximum of returns. If the investment is concerned with the stock markets, the financial advisor should be able to do the shares business himself.

Now, all these are technicalities and not all know this. Therefore, many businesspersons take the help of CAs or financial advisors. This way they can not only manage their own finances, but also feel secure when they are under the refuge of professional financial advisors.

Awakening Giants, Feet of Clay: Assessing the Econ...

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Bardhan’s book is a good place to understand the political economy of constraints the two economies are likely to face as they march ahead. (Siddharth Singh Mint )

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Bardhan’s book is erudite, informative, and accessible, and his scrutiny of the conventional wisdom about the past quarter century of reform in China and India is always provocative. You do not have to agree with him to be stimulated and rewarded by his insightful scholarship. This b (more…)

Tata AIG Life Insurance Company...

Tata. The name says it all in the Indian business sector. The Tatas have been one of the most trusted names in the field of automobiles, mobiles (telecommunication), edible salt et al. The list is endless for the Tata business group. The Taj Mahal hotel is one of the crusts of their business.

They have long ago leaped into the insurance sector. American International Group Inc. or better known as AIG is a multinational company. AIG is Tata’s partner in India in the insurance sector. It is one of the companies, which offers international insurance and financial services. It has operations in approximately 125 countries.

These two giants have come together and are now doing business in India in general and life insurance sectors. Tata AIG Life is a joint venture of Tata Group and American International Group, Inc. (AIG). Tata AIG offer financial security through their life insurance services and policies. The life insurance products include all types of customers ranging from individuals to even large scale businesses. A range of additional coverage is the icing on the cake for the business.

Apart from that, they also cater to offering financial solutions to corporations too. Here they help the customers and the employees realize their financial dreams.