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The Smart Art of Investment

When I started my career in 1996, I was only concerned about my salary. I only knew that the more money you earn, the more money you can have. I did not have much idea about investing neither any one guided me. As tax filing return dates used to approach, financial consultants would request me to take Insurance policy to save tax. I was happy to invest in the same. I felt happy while investing in such tax savings scheme considering that I have reduced tax liability. I never gave a thought that how much returns it would generate over the period of time. Read More…

Introduction to PMI

 

Some of us might have heard about PMI. But do all of us know what is PMI?

PMI is an Acronym for Project Management Institute. It is world’s leading not for profit professional membership association for the Project Management Profession. It promotes various standards for Project Management, Risk management, Program management, Portfolio management.

Learn more about PMI in attached presentation by clicking here.

Fintech Disruptors

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Recently, I received an invite from the Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management (one of topmost B-Schools in India), located in the IIT Bombay campus, asking me to give a speech on ‘Disruptions by IT in Various Domains’. At the very last minute, I was also asked to be Chief Guest, inaugurate the event & launch their magazine, ‘Sentience’. One can see the snaps in Gallery. Read More…

Agile V/s Waterfall – A Comparision

 

We have been hearing a lot about comparison between Waterfall project management versus Agile. And many of us have been dilemma as what exactly each one means & which one to use. 

To address this, I am hereby publishing a Presentation prepared by Mr Koti, who is PMP, ACP, PSM1, PAHM, CSP, ITIL & PMI India Senior Champion. Pls click here to view the same.
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Can you Run?

The obvious answer is yes. But the follow up question to ask yourself is – how much? I asked the same question to myself a couple of years back and I didn’t realize that I had strength to run forty two kilometers at a stretch. Sounds impossible, Isn’t it??? Yeah, it looked to me as well at one point of time.

So, how do you think this is possible? Read my story. Read More…

Virtual card

What is Virtual Card?

Due to the recent demonetization in India to curb black money & fake money menace, one of my family friends was complaining about cash shortage. I asked him, “why don’t you use credit or debit card for online shopping? You will not have any issues.”  He replied that he was scared of using credit and debit cards for online shopping, so I explained to him as following on how to use the virtual card for online transactions, instead of real debit or credit card. Read More…

7 Key concepts of Health Insurance 

Health Insurance

Recently, one of my close friend’s mother had cardiac arrest and she had to be immediately admitted in nearby star hospital. At the time of admission, hospital asked to deposit huge amount even before admitting her. My friend was not in that position to deposit that amount. That’s when he called me & asked for some monetary help. Needless to say that I helped him. But, later after her mother was operated & discharged, I asked him one day as don’t you have health insurance for you & your parents? That’s when I learnt that he had landed in soup by buying health insurance policy, which didn’t helped him in the need of the hour. Read More…

5G at a glance

We all have been reading a lot about the launch of 4G in India.  The air is filled with buzz as many types of debate and discussions are taking place.   Today articles are being written on what will happen in terms of pricing and completion with the launch of 4G by one of the major telecom players. This made me wonder what will come next after 4G. Is 5G waiting for us in offering?

With this curiosity, I surfed the internet to discover the when, what, who and where about 5G. Read More…

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