Casteism or racism has always been thought of as a third world problem which was assumed not to exist in developed countries like the USA. All these years there has been a perception about India falling victim to casteism which in turn is said to holds her back on multiple fronts including employment and overallContinue reading “US Elections-A Richard Parker* Moment for USA.”
Author Archives: Salil Datar
Digital Age – a Bane for Sr. Citizens or a Business Opportunity ?
My father and mother are 80 and 76 years respectively. Both of them were born before independence and have seen the world change dramatically within their lifetime. My father first travelled to the USA in 1960 for further studies. He had to take the steamer from Mumbai to London and then fly from London toContinue reading “Digital Age – a Bane for Sr. Citizens or a Business Opportunity ?”
Lessons from Economic History- A crisis can help trigger transformation to leapfrog!
I am an eternal optimist and firmly believe that every crisis provides an opportunity to define the future. In this blog, I have attempted to draw learnings from some of the successful world economies, which converted adversity into an opportunity to change the trajectory of their economic development, to catapult into a new orbit ofContinue reading “Lessons from Economic History- A crisis can help trigger transformation to leapfrog!”
The Changing Landscape for Retail Investors # 2/2- Financial Markets Post COVID
Divergence in the Financial Markets Post COVIDEven though Bill Gates had predicted a pandemic type of event way back in 2016, no one had actually given too much thought to the economic impact of such an event. The economic impact of COVID can be termed almost as an apocalypse kind of an event. In 2020,Continue reading “The Changing Landscape for Retail Investors # 2/2- Financial Markets Post COVID”
The Changing Landscape for Retail Investors – #1/2 Financialisation of Savings
Savings was almost synonymous with Bank Fixed DepositsThere was a time when savings meant keeping money in bank Fixed Deoposits (FDs). Subsequently, for those who were introduced to the Unit-64 scheme from Unit Trust of India Mutual Fund (UTI MF), it was a combination of Bank FD+ Unit 64 for a long time. UTI wasContinue reading “The Changing Landscape for Retail Investors – #1/2 Financialisation of Savings”
Yeh hai Bumbai meri jaan !
During the American Civil War (1861–1865), Mumbai became the world’s chief cotton-trading and subsequently textile market, resulting in a boom in the economy that later enhanced the city’s stature. The opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 transformed Mumbai into one of the largest seaports on the Arabian Sea. From a cluster of seven islandsContinue reading “Yeh hai Bumbai meri jaan !”
Ageing gracefully
It is said “Time and tide waits for no man”. Before you know, it’s time to hang your boots from an active work life. While there is enough material available focussing on the financial thumb rules to help you arrive at the post retirement financial well being, there is not much which helps you planContinue reading “Ageing gracefully”
Parenting Parents – You can choose your friends but not parents
In case you thought parenting was tough, wait till you reach the age where you need to parent your parents! At Least in the case of kids it can be your way or the highway but in case of parents, they have a mind of their own and know how to get their way. ItContinue reading “Parenting Parents – You can choose your friends but not parents”
IES Class of 1982 Part #2/2 – School Friends are for Life!
After joining the school in the std III in 1973, I got selected for the IES Eng Med. school cricket team in std.VII. With this, I managed to get special concessions – such as leaving school a couple of classes earlier everyday for net practice at Matunga Gymkhana and leeway to bunk school during matchContinue reading “IES Class of 1982 Part #2/2 – School Friends are for Life!”
Reliving the School Days part #1/2-A Nostalgia trip
In 1971, my father changed jobs from Coca Cola based out of New Delhi to Richardson Hindustan Ltd.(manufacturers of Vicks who subsequently became P&G) and we moved to Bombay (as it was called then ).We settled down at Mahim in a co-operative housing society by the Mahim bay with over 100 families. In those days,Continue reading “Reliving the School Days part #1/2-A Nostalgia trip”
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