Posts : Finance

2013 Karnataka State Budget - What's in for Bangalore?

kbsyed61 - 8-FEB-2013

Today, Shri. Jagadish Shettar, CM, Government of Karnataka presented his maiden and last budget before the state elections slated in Mid-April. Tried to collect some details on what is being doled out to improvements in Bangalore. Here is a summary list that was published in Deccan Herald.

BESCOM financials

sanjayv - 19-SEP-2012

<!-- @page { margin: 2cm } P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } --> This is the transcript of a facebook thread following BESCOM posting their financial statement online. They invited comments and some questions were asked by me and others which I am selectively reproducing here for all to read, with credits.

Why is BBMP broke - where is the money?

silkboard - 21-OCT-2010

We are told that BBMP is broke, they have no money. How many of us know the reaon why. A growing city, with so much commerce (IT, BT and all) going on, how exactly would it be broke? No english is required to explain things, numbers always tell their story.

BBMP broke

idontspam - 20-OCT-2010

  "Forget mega infrastructure projects, there is no money even for ward-level works,"

Elections over, time for Regional bill, and State Finance Commission

silkboard - 29-MAR-2010

Good riddance. With the local election drama over, it is time to focus on things that will really empower a local government for Bangalore. And they are?

Global Financial District near BIAL

Ravi_D - 8-MAR-2010

Today's BS carries this item on a proposed Global Financial District, to cater to banking & financial sector. This 200 Acre plan, located near BIAL is expected to use PPP or JV Model for development.

Private Banks - How safe are our money

Vasanth - 12-DEC-2008

I was surprised to see one of my bank account at HDFC bank which was 4,500 two years back has become only  Rs.175 without any transactions. I use Citibank for regular transaction (salary account). Same is with ICICI, which was my salary account bank 2 years back and which has become 100 rupees or so from 14,000.

Lessons from the American Melt Down

psaram42 - 18-OCT-2008

The Sunday October 5 2008 Hindu magazine carried an article by Shyam P When the bubble burst