Long-term investing’s the way to play equityOn Tuesday, the index closed at 14875, up a whopping 6678 points or 81%. Who could have thought this was possible?
June 3, 2009
An interest-free loan can invite gift taxGovt brought back the tax through the backdoor in 2005.
May 27, 2009
Set your own goals, work towards themTwo weeks ago, we had drawn up a financial plan for the Shah family through this column. The exercise has generated tremendous response from readers.
May 6, 2009
Gold ETFs make golden senseETFs are essentially mutual funds listed on the stock exchange. You can buy and sell them just like you would buy and sell a share.
April 29, 2009
Go make your own financial planTo some, financial planning may sound esoteric. However, it is nothing but arranging your finances in the light of your future goals.
April 22, 2009
Nine things to do this financial yearI have compiled a list of some basic financial doctrines that one should follow no matter how much the panic (or in good times, the exuberance) all around.
April 1, 2009
Look before you leap for Jeevan AasthaThe policy offers annual returns of 7.32% at best and an insurance cover less than desirable.
January 14, 2009
Read the macro signal so you can ride itThe rate of inflation should decline to zero sometime in the next six months, going by the chief economist of a leading private sector bank I was talking to the other day.
January 7, 2009
When A is a relative of B, not vice-versaLest you know, gifts between relatives may be taxable.
December 17, 2008
Income on Rs 78 lakh can be tax-freeHowever, there are ways the investors can jack up the return from their FDs. Last week, we examined how tax-saving FDs can potentially earn a rate of 16.67% p.a.
November 19, 2008
Tax-saving FDs merit more than a look
The recent liquidity infusing measures taken by the Reserve Bank of India saw some banks lowering their rates for advances, including those for home loans.
November 12, 2008
Don’t shun stocks, start buying them low — nowAs I write this, the Sensex is hovering around 8250 after having recovered partially from the day’s low of 7,697 points.
October 29, 2008
Don’t let this imported storm sway youWow! What a week this is turning out to be. Lehman Brothers has filed for bankruptcy. Merrill Lynch is being bought over by Bank of America.
September 17, 2008
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