Author Archives: Manoj Mohan

I have been working on the lending side of a bank’s business for over a decade now. And, it’s been a really mentally invigorating and hugely satisfying experience for me. The real life cases added a new dimension to the knowledge I had gained from the studies for my professional qualification. I plan to jotContinue reading “Banker’s Musings”

Happened to watch the movie ‘Margin Call‘ the other day. I have to say this – it’s one well-made film on the financial crisis of 2008. The film is set on the trading floor of a fictional (?) investment bank on the Wall Street. The events unfold over a timeframe of a little more thanContinue reading “Margin Call – The Film”

Yes, decided to resuscitate my blogging habit. I’ve imported my old entries here.

And thus 2013 has turned from ‘is’ to ‘was’…. Cherish the joys, however small, you had in 2013….. Forget the failures, pains, disappointments 2013 gave you……learn and grow strong from them……. In 2014, Read more, at least one book every month Learn something new Work hard Spend money wisely Listen to music Travel and seeContinue reading “Looking forward to 2014”

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified the implementation of 98 sections of the Companies Act 2013 vide a notification dated Sept 12, 2013. The corresponding sections of Companies Act 1956 have since been repealed too. The new Act is set to usher in a new regime of transparency and rule-based governance in the country. AContinue reading “Companies Act 2013 & Bankers – 1”

Today [Aug 15, 2012], it’s 20 years since the release of the Tamil Movie ‘Roja‘ which marked the debut of A R Rahman who has gone on to win 2 Academy Awards (Oscars) apart from a multitude of other awards…..well, reams of papers and Giga bytes of data have already stated the kind of impactContinue reading “20 years of a new sound….20 years of A R Rahman”

My wishlist regarding the Budget proposals: The budget should bring forth clarity about the taxation aspects of Limited Liability Partnerships [LLPs]. This will help foster their growth, especially since it is a better and less expensive form of constituting a business. The New Pension Scheme, introduced recently, has not caught on, more so since it'sContinue reading “Budget Wishlist 2009”

A R Rahman wins the award for Best Original Score at the 66th Golden Globe Awards, beating stalwarts like Hans Zimmer, John Howard & Clint Eastwood. Way to go, ARR!!! Jai ho!!!