C.S. Krishnamurthy

The Bombay High Court’s recent decision upholding the cancellation of a gift deed executed by elderly parents in favour of their son is more than a legal victory. It is a timely reminder that parenthood cannot be reduced to a property transaction. By affirming that parents may revoke a property transfer when children fail to honour their obligation of care and support, the Court has reinforced a principle that is both legal and moral. The verdict in the Ashwin Ramesh Soni v. Ramesh Bachaulal...

Every sport produces champions. Very few produce figures who become the measure by which all future greatness is judged. Sir Garfield Sobers belonged to that rare company. His passing leaves untouched a reputation that has remained unchallenged for generations. Cricket has witnessed magnificent batsmen, devastating bowlers, athletic fielders and exceptional all-rounders. Yet, whenever the conversation turns to the most complete cricketer the game has produced, Garfield Sobers remains the...

The observation that markets reward patience more reliably than impatience has outlasted every boom and correction finance has witnessed. It raises a question that has occupied investors for generations: can an ordinary investor realistically expect to outperform the market, or is the more worthwhile pursuit something else entirely? The idea is undeniably attractive, and the Indian equity landscape of the past decade offers reasons for optimism. The Sensex and the Nifty 50 have repeatedly...