I Believe:

The world is moving very fast, leaving millions of footsteps behind. Each footstep is a trench of knowledge. Get a few handfuls from each trench of knowledge and you will have wisdom. Now mould this wisdom; and you will witness Power.

Who I am:

‘Who I am’ is a function of ‘what I do’. So I am an entrepreneur, a programmer, an (anything except man) eater , an amateur photographer, a personal finance consultant, a traveler, and a blogger.

My Blog:

My blog is a pile of mud, accumulated from various ‘walks’ of life. I know you all run many marathons each day and I, again a function of what, try to ease your race with some handy information.
Here, you will find information on money and its management, tourist destinations and their plans, technology and its use, food and its source and answers to all your questions.  Even if you are not looking for anything particular, visit pankajbatra.com and you will find a lot of information to make your life easier and smoother… all this with a handful of mud from my bag!

Disclaimer:

This blog is not a creative shop to satiate my creative lust on you. This is purely a knowledge sharing & networking arena.

On Posts: This is a personal weblog not representing intentions/ thoughts/ plans/ strategies or frustration of my employer. Areas like Finance/ Income Tax and photography are not my profession. I maintain my website, write articles and reply to your questions as my keen hobby to share information.
On Comments: Any view or opinion represented in the blog comments is personal & accredited to the respective commenter/visitor. Blogger reserves the right to moderate the comments’ suitability to respect racial, religious and political sensitivities, and to protect the rights of each commenter where available. Everything the commenter says in explicitly or expressed in defamatory statements is bound to sedition laws from the commenter country of origin, and may be used against the said commenter.

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  1. Hi Pankaj,
    Today I heard news about DTC on NDTV. So I googled DTC to find more information. I didn’t find much information anywhere than provided by you.
    Thanks for maintaining all the finance related information in clear way at a single place. I am going to bookmark your site.
    You are doing great work man !!!
    Regards
    Amit

  2. Hi Pankaj,

    Can you also help in guiding me on my personal finance management. I don’t trust so called private banking / gold account etc. Please do let me know.

    Regards,
    – Vishal.

  3. I just got your link now. The Leh photos are superb…Had always dreamt abt Leh…But your photos themselves are a big treat… You are doing a great job.

  4. I READ UR BLOG.
    SOME OF UR LINES HAVE LEFT AN EVERLASTING IMPRESSION.
    Would like to thank you for providing me with the required information.
    I am a tax consultant and would surely approach u in time of need.
    Hope u would help me.
    Sweta

  5. Dear Sir
    i am sunil
    Would like to thank you for providing me with the required information.
    I am a CS Student and would surely approach u in time of need.
    Hope u would help me.
    sunil

  6. Hi Pankaj, I appreciate ur views especially ur WISHLIST on ur site.
    This is Mehta an Exbanker. I’ve read somewhere ‘Single drop of wisdom is enough than gallons of knowledge’. Plz share ur views.

  7. Hi Pankaj,
    Your blog is very interesting and very informative. Thanks for helping us by providing useful information. Hope many more useful and informative post from your end.
    Take care
    Jyothi Prasad S

  8. Pankaj, your blog is really great. I bumped into it today when I was looking for Direct Tax code information. However, I find other articles & links useful. Thanks for your efforts.

  9. Hello Pankaj,

    I have an ECR stamp on my passport. I am going for employment pupose to Germany and i am transiting through dubai when flying to germany and also during return to India. Should i get the ECNR stamp then?
    my flight timings are say 4 hours apart…

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    I LIKE TO YOUR WEB SITE
    PLEASE ADD FUTURE IN GUJARAT GOVERMENT LINK
    OR TRAFFIC POLICE ANY SOME LIKE YOU
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  11. Dear pankaj , really god has given very good heart as well as talent to u and u must thanks to god for such creative mind you have,

    Pravin

  12. Hi pankaj,

    This is Athiq Shaik from HYD … wrkng for UHGIS currently… My query is I worked for ICICI BANK for 18 months for which Im eligible for PENSION FUNDS.. All of my frnz n colleagues receieved that 2 yr back..and I m trying to get by following up with them for the last 2 yrs.. can you give me a best solution to get that money back.. I wud really appreicate for the same.
    Regards
    Athiq
    9032666440

  13. Dear Sir,

    I am just 22 years old. I am working in a manufacturing company. My salary is not a part of contribution of providend fund. I want to save a sum of money every month. I have read on PPF on your blog. The duration of year of deposit is 15 years? Is PPF is better for me or there are other ways to invest money?
    Please guide me..

    Regards
    Prasaad

    • @Prasaad
      If you want to invest for long term and want safe returns and tax savings then PPF would be good choice.
      If you can take some risk, mutual funds would be better investment in long term.