Here are some ideas for SEBI under a new chairman, to improve the quality of Indian markets

With a new chairman in place and the market sharply down from the peak, it is a great time for the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to set a lot of things right. Here is my wish list of changes.
Initial Public Offerings (IPOs): Right now, irrespective of what you fill in the IPO...

Postpone buying of houses; reject freebies of builders and be careful of the stocks you buy

The government insists that inflation has been contained and is currently around 5%. I wish those who put out these numbers would go to the marketplace and keep a track of what their spouses buy on a regular basis. The price of everything, from toothpaste to edible oils, is rising at an alarming pace....

In every area, side businesses have sprung to pick consumers' pockets

My son wanted to get hold of copies of the question papers of IIT entrance exams relating to previous years. I presumed they would be archived on their website. No luck. I started digging further. The only way you could get them was by paying some external agency like a coaching class or a website which offers various old...