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M Saraswathy

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Saraswathy has been covering stories in the areas of insurance, HR and education for the past 10 years, having worked in the past with Business Standard.

Crorepati engineers: Day 1 of IIT placements brings in fat salary offers

BUSINESS

Crorepati engineers: Day 1 of IIT placements brings in fat salary offers

IITs have seen a 15-20 percent rise in the first day packages compared to last year across campuses

Explained: Your motor own-damage insurance cover is set to change for the better

BUSINESS

Explained: Your motor own-damage insurance cover is set to change for the better

Driving behavior may be taken into consideration while pricing a motor own-damage insurance product

Summer placements show green shoots in B-Schools

BUSINESS

Summer placements show green shoots in B-Schools

On an average, there has been a 15 percent rise in number of companies visiting the campus and a 20 percent increase in the stipends.

Forget H-1B and EB-5, Indians now eyeing E-2 visa as new ticket to US

BUSINESS

Forget H-1B and EB-5, Indians now eyeing E-2 visa as new ticket to US

With lower investments and higher success rate, E-2 visa is slowly becoming an additional route for Indians to pursue professional opportunities in US.

Is the American dream over for Indians?

BUSINESS

Is the American dream over for Indians?

With the US government cracking down on immigrants and favouring jobs for American citizens, the dream to live in the United States could be fading away

Miffed with red tape, electrical goods firms to move away from government business

BUSINESS

Miffed with red tape, electrical goods firms to move away from government business

Project delays and order changes have led to a change in strategy.

Explained: Why fewer Indians are applying to US B-schools

BUSINESS

Explained: Why fewer Indians are applying to US B-schools

Indian students are uncertain about job prospects and visa continuity in the United States.

Premium hike: Your health insurance may soon cost 10-15% more

BUSINESS

Premium hike: Your health insurance may soon cost 10-15% more

IRDAI has recently issued guidelines barring insurers from denying a health insurance for a series of ailments; this will push costs upwards

EXCLUSIVE: Deposit insurance cover likely to see a gradual hike to Rs 3 lakh

BUSINESS

EXCLUSIVE: Deposit insurance cover likely to see a gradual hike to Rs 3 lakh

If deposit insurance is hiked, the direct beneficiary is the customer

Project Vishwajeet: HRD Ministry plan to have world-class IITs may be revived

BUSINESS

Project Vishwajeet: HRD Ministry plan to have world-class IITs may be revived

“The funding proposals are under discussion right now. Past alumni and corporate donors will be encouraged to contribute to make these IITs world class institutions,” an official said

I am proof that Congress has anti-women mentality: Sadhvi Pragya

POLITICS

I am proof that Congress has anti-women mentality: Sadhvi Pragya

Moneycontrol's M Saraswathy chats with Sadhvi Pragya to find out her plan of action for women's safety, farming and other issues if she is voted to power.

Moneycontrol on the Road: What's in a name? Ask Pragya Thakur and Pragya Thakur in Bhopal

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol on the Road: What's in a name? Ask Pragya Thakur and Pragya Thakur in Bhopal

This initiative is meant to understand the pulse of local businesses and their assessment of government policies

Bhilwara's textile traders demand GST relief, better power supply

BUSINESS

Bhilwara's textile traders demand GST relief, better power supply

GST on yarns and cloth textile has led to a drop in business, at a time when power prices stay high

Want a saree on demonetisation? Here's how PM Modi's political decisions influenced a Surat trader

BUSINESS

Want a saree on demonetisation? Here's how PM Modi's political decisions influenced a Surat trader

The store owner claims to have sold several thousand sarees, and he designs them himself.

IRDA seeks segment-wise balance sheets to clean up insurers' books

BUSINESS

IRDA seeks segment-wise balance sheets to clean up insurers' books

Public sector insurers had Rs 10,862 crore of underwriting loss for 2015-16, compared to Rs 7,169 crore in 2014-15.

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