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Expectation mismatch between the gift packaging and the inside of the gift

This seems like an obscure topic, but was actually something that caused sudden laughter, and an extreme amount of dissonance. It was Raakhi time, and my wife had bought some presents for her brothers, including a very attractively packaged Cadbury chocolate box for Rs. 200 (not a very small sum either). From the box, it [...]

SEBI told to work towards compensating fraud-hit investors

SEBI (the Securities and Exchange Board of India) has the mandate to protect investors, especially the retail and small investors who can get defrauded on various stock market deviancies, fraud, and management frauds. And SEBI has taken a number of actions in the past to act against people who have sought to defraud investors, such [...]

Safety feature – Online Credit card usage

If you have ever stopped to look at the online credit usage you would have done (including reviewed the information you were asked to provide), it would seem extremely easy to use somebody’s card and use it for buying stuff. What is it that you need to provide in terms of information when using your [...]

Branded fuels – do they really provide any benefits

You must have seen this all the time. You go to a fuel pump, and they ask you whether you want the premium fuel (whether it is petrol or diesel); in some cases, they will tell you that the premium fuel is better for your engine, as well as for the mileage of your vehicle. [...]

The case of huge discounts on clothes

Nowadays, there are a number of shops (primarily in the area of apparel and clothing) that seek to attract customers through offering huge discounts. So you have brands such as Priknit offering 80% sale on their jackets, Cantabil offering 80% discount on all clothes, Pepe Jeans branding a sale logo of Buy 2, get 2 [...]



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