I have come across some cases of banks and insurance companies asking customers to do some ridiculous things. I wish to point them out here because many of your readers may be encountering similar demands.
1. Can a receipt for payment be dated 15 days after the date of payment with no payment details being mentioned on the receipt?
2. If the date of an ECS mandate is prior to the due date,...

The last issue of MoneyLIFE was very good. The stocks selected for analysis are all quality stocks. Nava Bharat is showing good strength. About Shree Cement, all we can say is that in a bearish market, people forget values and in a bull market they chase euphoria. Thanks for your piece on Genus with its unique features. About the unusual re-listing price of KGN and Sylph Technologies, the...

Please refer to Crosshairs under the heading “Not Wanted” (MoneyLIFE, 8th May). It is true, that when organisations are small, they run after new customers to prove their customer-friendliness. When they become bigger, they have scant regard for the same customers on whose shoulders they rode. ICICI Bank is no exception. They were keen to welcome people to open an account when they came out...