How to buy bitcoin in India after RBI ban?

By Huge H

What are the views of RBI? And whether it is possible to buy bitcoin in India? The answers to these questions and other information is provided as a handy guide for buying bitcoin in India. Bitcoin is absolutely the Wild West of finance, and thank goodness. It represents a whole legion of adventurers and entrepreneurs,…

Issuance and conduct of credit cards

By Huge H

What are regulations for the issuance and conduct of credit cards in India? Who can issue credit cards and what guidelines need to be followed? What is expected from credit card issuers? What kind of customer protection is available? A man who pays his bills on time is soon forgotten. ~Oscar Wilde The Reserve Bank…

Revisiting Personal Income Tax in India

By Huge H

Why is calculating Income Tax considered such a pain? Is there a better way to collect tax than the present system of filing returns? Can the system be made more efficient and effective, plugging leakages and ensuring a seamless collection process? The hardest thing to understand in this world is Income Tax. ~ Albert Einstein…

Economic Impact of COVID-19

By Huge H

We look at the economic impact of COVID-19 and the present and future policy responses, especially in India. The challenges emanating from the pandemic and new way of doing businesses are discussed. ‘Fear factor’ may have to be tackled, which is unique to this crisis. Isolation gave me a whole new perspective on friendship and…

Fixed vs Flexible Exchange Rate – A Primer

By Huge H

We look at the raging questions on the fixed vs flexible exchange rate conundrum. The trilemma vs dilemma debate and the impact on monetary policy independence with the choice of exchange rate mechanism is also explored. Exchange rate understandings are of little use on their own. ~Charles Dallara Whenever we see news of exchange rate…