GE Shipping offers an attractive dividend yield
GE Shipping appears to be under a firm bear-hug. The stock touched a 52-week low on Friday when it dipped below the Rs 18-mark amidst the political uncertainty prevailing in the country.

When markets panic, there will be opportunities to buy at bargain rates
As of Friday morning, the uncertainty for the investor had not been resolved. The possibiliy of another mid-term elections could not be ruled out. It is in this framework that this week's column looks at the options before the investors.

With returns meagre at present, India needs a vibrant family of pension funds
The challenges before us as a country as we look at our existing pension fund system are enormous. We clearly do not need to re-invent the wheel since several countries around the world are already well ahead or the path of pension reform and we can learn from their experiences.