Moneylife seminar on apps and how to use them to increase productivity
Most people use Google and its services, but do not know how to get the best out of it. This also applies for applications (apps) that we use, either on the desktop or laptop and on mobile phones. Yazdi Tantra, a chartered accountant by training, computer consultant by profession and trainer in his leisure time,…
India need regulatory guidelines for Retirement Homes, finds Study conducted by Moneylife Foundation for HDFC
The first ever study on retirement homes in India, done by Moneylife Foundation, reveals a huge potential for this growing sector. At the same time, there is a need for appropriate oversight, standards of infrastructure and service and grievance redress measures. The Retirement Homes report was released on Friday by BN Makhija, retired IAS officer…
RERA a big move forward, but consumers need to be watchful, says consumer activist Varsha Raut
The Real Estate Regulation & Development Act 2016 (RERA) has, for the first time, empowered consumers and made a beginning in terms of effectively protecting the biggest investment that most Indians make. This is definitely a huge step in the area of real estate but it is still a “work in progress”. Speaking about the…
Students learn the ropes on online safety and security
Calling technology a great leveller, Yogesh Sapkale, Director for Projects at Moneylife Foundation and Deputy Editor of Moneylife, shared some tips and tricks with students to stay safe online. He was speaking at a summer special seminar organised by Moneylife Foundation in Mumbai. Dividing digital transactions into five segments — mobile banking, net banking, cards…
Beware of risky financial products, keep your money safe, Sucheta Dalal advises youngsters
“When it encounters physical danger the body acts on its own accord by producing reflex actions to save itself. But there is no such in-built mechanism to tackle financial danger and thus it becomes important to be educated in financial literacy,” said Sucheta Dalal, Founder-Trustee of Moneylife Foundation. She was speaking to a batch of…
‘You own the information under RTI,’ Shailesh Gandhi tells youngsters
Shailesh Gandhi, former Central Information Commissioner under RTI, explained to a group of 40 youngsters that it is they who own information held by public authorities. Speaking at a full day seminar organised by Moneylife Foundation, Mr Gandhi explained the concept of Lokshahi, which according to him, meant ‘Logo Ki Shenshahi’ (Rule of the People),…
Kunti Oza motivates young students for a cleaner and greener environment
A firm believer in ‘Youth is the Asset of the Nation’, Kunti Oza, founder of the Clean Mumbai Foundation, spoke to an enthusiastic batch of 40 students at Moneylife Foundation, and urged the youth to bring the change the nation as a whole requires — a cleaner and greener surrounding. A passionate campaigner for sustainability…
Police familiarisation session for youngsters at Moneylife Foundation
Dolphy D’souza, Convener of Police Reforms Watch, on Friday spoke on several issues that youngsters needed to know while dealing with the police. He was speaking at a day-long summer special seminar organised by Moneylife Foundation for young students in Mumbai. Speaking on ‘Police & You – Laws and Sections of the IPC that are…
HOW TO BE SAFE WITH YOUR MONEY & YOUR DIGITAL TRANSACTIONS
Sucheta Dalal will speak on: How to save safely; Avoiding email scams and Ponzi schemes; Understanding credit cards & credit scores, Banking safely, avoid mis-selling and one-sided agreements and understanding digital payments. Yogesh Sapkale will speak on: Online payments, e-wallets, passwords & PIN, Safe Practices for digital transactions, including netbanking and mobile apps. Photo Gallery
How foolproof is Aadhaar? Does it serve the purpose that was claimed?
Aadhaar, which is used as a tool under the Digital India movement, is ending up excluding rather than including eligible beneficiaries of government subsidies and programmes and has the potential to unleash undetectable financial crimes, was the broad conclusion of Prof Dr Usha Ramanathan and Dr Anupam Saraph. They were speaking at a seminar on…
Last minute tips to save tax and budget changes for next year
While planning to save tax before March, one needs to take into considerations total income, including income from salary, house property, capital gains and income from other sources as well as deductions allowed under various sections like 80C and 80D. Understanding total income and deductions or benefits allowed under the Income Tax Act allows one…