Sajjad BazazWith the monetary policy committee of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cutting the repo rate by 25 basis points, various categories of economic and financial analysts have engaged themselves in pitching their calculations showing softening of interest rates on loans. Even as their calculations are technically sound, the transmission of this percentage of…
Sajjad Bazaz(sajjadbazaz@straight-talk-communications.com) We at Straight Talk Communications (STC) have been receiving queries about income tax relief announced by the finance minister in the union budget 2025. Various segments of senior citizens, especially government pensioners getting their pension through banks, want to understand the exact benefits of the tax relief announced for them.Actually, the last quarter…
Peerzada Masarat ShahLet’s face it—choosing a water bottle shouldn’t feel like deciding the fate of the universe. But here we are, drowning in a sea of plastic, glass, steel, and copper, each promising hydration while secretly plotting against us. So, which one is the “least evil” for your health and sanity? Let’s break it down….
Sajjad Bazaz (sajjadbazaz@straight-talk-communications) In investment matters, bonds are believed to deliver a consistent stream of income to investors. A bond is simply as an ‘IOU’ (I Owe You) in which an investor agrees to loan money to a company or government in exchange for a predetermined interest rate for a predetermined length of time.This ‘IOU’…
Dr Noour Ali Zehgeer In a move that has been hailed as “historic” (by those who drafted it) and “too good to be true” (by those who have seen budgets before), Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025, making a bold claim—zero income tax up to ₹12 lakh! Yes, you read that right….
