Indian court rules that Hindu gods can't trade in stocks and shares
Following attempts by a private religious trust to set up trading accounts for several Hindu gods including the elephant-headed god Ganesha, an Indian court has now ruled that gods can't deal in stocks and shares. But not before income tax cards had been issued, and saving accounts set up in the gods' names!
Whilst it's certainly bizarre that in the 21st century a court is spending time and money debating an issue like this, we can at least be a little reassured that they reached the right decision!
There's a wonderful quote from the judges who ruled in the case: "Trading in shares on the stock market requires certain skills and expertise and to expect this from deities would not be proper"...
