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The regulator announced a slew of changes to operations of mutual funds, saying it would tweak the categorisation of fund categories, as demanded by fund houses. Further, with a view to promoting skin in the game, it asked fund houses to invest in their closed-end schemes. … [Read more...] about SEBI tightens norms for investment advisory services, unveils ‘regulatory sandbox’

TV18 Broadcast owns the largest news network in the country under the News18 brand and is also the majority shareholder in the entity which owns the Colors network of entertainment channels and video streaming service Voot. Together Hathway and Den are India’s top cable platform, controlling 30% of the market. Network 18 owns India’s top finance app Moneycontrol as well the country’s largest regional language news destination news18.com. The combined broadband entity will serve nearly one million wireline broadband subscribers. … [Read more...] about RIL to consolidate media, distribution entities under Network18 Media & Investments

A ‘buy-now-pay-later’ scheme is a personal loan given by a fintech firm to consumers. There are fintech lending firms such as ePayLater, LazyPay, Simpl, etc. that allow consumers to pay later while shopping. All the purchases during a billing-cycle get added up, for which you can pay later. A consumer can make small-value transactions using this scheme, ranging from Rs 100 to Rs 5,000. The purchase can even go up to Rs 30,000 based on the profile of the consumer. … [Read more...] about ‘Buy now, pay later’ schemes: Debt traps that are best avoided

1. Quality Over Quantity Another cliché that happens to prove its truth with virtually every innovative technology that arises. Great tech products may find their way to an assembly line, but they’re seldom born there. With a smaller team, you can more carefully handpick the right people for the job. Putting together a team with the right set of skills and the mix of personalities is key–it impacts not just how they work together but what they produce. The two most important factors I look for when hiring are tech talent with complementary skill sets who are also mutually respectful of one another’s unique expertise. … [Read more...] about 3 Reasons Why Small Teams Make Better Tech Innovators

External factors Of course, the modern world is also full of things that draw your attention. In open office environments, there are conversations going on around you, not to mention the random noises from people walking past and papers shuffling. If you’re the kind of person who is distracted by these kinds of noises, a white noise machine or some headphones can be a good investment. … [Read more...] about How to coach your brain to increase your attention span