NBFCs — adding muscle to the business of moolah
It looks like non-banking financial companies are giving banks a run for their money, and could grab a few banking licences. But they face a few challenges too. Here’s taking stock. »
Bulls storm the 19,000 peak
Most of us would have undergone the experience of going to bed in the gloomiest of moods only to wake up to a world full of promise. The situation was quite similar in the stock market last week wi... »
Why investors should not forget crisis lessons
“We cannot afford to forget the lessons of the crisis …. Amnesia causes financial crises.”
— US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, March 2012
The recent financial crisis impose... »
QUERY CORNER - Strong uptrend in NHPC
Please give the technical view for Ranbaxy and Thermax.
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Ranbaxy (Rs 503.2): The long-term uptrend that began in Ranbaxy from the March 2009 trough continues to... »
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Wabco India: Book profits
Good profit margins, low debt, a market leadership position, and an edge in technology have helped the Wabco India stock sail through tough times for the auto industry. But with commercial vehicle... »
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Manage your living standards with commodity investments
Investing in commodities can help you moderate inflation risk and increase chances of reaching your investment objectives. »
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High-tax bracket investors should go for REC bonds
Interest income on these bonds is tax free, hence returns are higher than the after-tax returns on bank fixed deposits for investors in the 30 per cent tax bracket. »
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Invest abroad to hedge inflation and currency risks in overseas education
I am 38 years old and my dependents are my wife and two sons aged 11 and 5. I have a life cover from my employer for Rs 1.1 crore and unlimited medical cover. My current savings... »
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Tax Talk
Can tax-free bonds of NHAI and HUDCO be purchased by an individual without limit and have the tax-free advantage. Or is there a limit on these holdings for tax-free status? — Dev... »
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What they said
“The financial inclusion architecture is incomplete without microfinance.”Finance Minister P. Chidambaram“We do not want Mittal in France any longer because they do n... »
Coffee hovers above key long-term support
In this week’s dissector we take a closer look at the generic Coffee ‘C’ futures traded on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), it is the benchmark for coffee. It closed at 142.1 cents on... »
Invest abroad to hedge inflation and currency risks in overseas education
I am 38 years old and my dependents are my wife and two sons aged 11 and 5. I have a life cover from my employer for Rs 1.1 crore and unlimited medical cover. My current savings... »
Top Movers
Indian stocks climbed to a 19-month high last week on rising expectations of reform to bolster investment and contain India’s fiscal deficit. Strong FII inflows, Moody’s stable outlook on In... »
Checklist before buying a policy
It is important for you to know answers to a few crucial questions before buying an insurance policy. This not only helps in understanding the policy better, but also ensures peace of mind during... »
Principal Emerging Bluechip - HOLD
Investors in the Principal Emerging Bluechip Fund can hold on to their units. The fund has stupendously outperformed both its benchmark and the broader markets during rallies. In the ral... »
First World Wealth drives Fund flows
The total assets under management by global funds rose by a modest 1.2 per cent to $120 trillion in 2011 despite falling equity markets and euro zone debt worries. Of this, conventional as... »
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How to port your mobile number
Changing your existing mobile network operator is one of the best options, if you face issues in getting decent quality of service. This could range from your provider charging for... »
FUND TALK - What makes home loans attractive
I am 31. I have a two-and-a-half-year-old daughter. My wife also earns and our collective monthly income is Rs 1.35 lakh. My goals are to build a corpus of Rs 1 crore for my daughter's educatio... »
Balrampur Chini Mills: Buy
Sugar stocks are in a sweet spot, thanks to the strong domestic prices due to a lower sugar output forecast, and reform expectations. But which stock should you bet on? We think Balrampur Chini, a... »
Draft GAAR, step in right direction
With the Shome Committee having submitted its report with guidelines for the second draft GAAR (General Anti Avoidance Rules), India now has a roadmap for the implementation of the same. ... »
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Why day trading can be addictive
Index Outlook: Market on a bumpy stretch
Tax exemption on leave travel allowance
Fund Talk - Track your fund's performance regularly
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Tata Equity P/E - INVEST
Axis Midcap - Good show since launch: HOLD
Tax Talk
Can tax-free bonds of NHAI and HUDCO be purchased by an individual without limit and have the tax-free advantage. Or is there a limit on these holdings for tax-free status? — Dev... »
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Manage your living standards with commodity investments
Inflation risk is the risk that your standard of living including consumption needs such as buying a house will be affected due to increase in general price levels in the future. In this... »
Mind Matters: Why we underestimate risk of emergencies
Do you have enough money set aside to meet contingencies such as medical emergencies or temporary loss of income? Most individuals believe that a small amount, if at all, is enough to meet... »
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Short Takes
GSK Consumer surgesOn Monday, promoters of GSK Consumer Healthcare announced an open offer to buy 31.8 per cent of the public shareholding at Rs 3,900, a 28 per cent premium to the market pr... »
High-tax bracket investors should go for REC bonds
Power sector lender Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) has kick-started the tax-free bond season this fiscal for the public. Rates for retail investors are 0.5 per cent higher... »
UTI Midcap - INVEST
Investors can buy the units of UTI Midcap Fund in small quantities, as it delivers reasonable returns over three to five years.The fund has done better than its benchmark, CNX Midcap, ov... »
Bank stocks didn’t tally
Picking up flavour-of-the-season banking stocks doesn’t seem to have helped HDFC Core and Satellite Fund beat its benchmark BSE 200 in the past one year. In a three-year time frame too, the fun... »
IL&FS Transportation Networks: Buy
Small players in the road development space are scrambling to fund projects won. That they placed expensive bids has also not helped. Thus, with the hitherto intense competition cooling off, large... »
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What they said
“The financial inclusion architecture is incomplete without microfinance.”Finance Minister P. Chidambaram“We do not want Mittal in France any longer because they do n... »
Pivotals: Reliance Industries (Rs 793.9)
Reliance went on to reverse from the intra-week low of Rs 771 to form a morning star pattern in the weekly candlestick chart. That this reversal happened from the long-term 200 day moving... »
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Stealth is wealth when it comes to divestment
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HSBC Midcap Equity - Betting on banks
Will social media give birth to the next Warren Buffet?
Sizzling Stocks: Blue Dart Express (Rs 1993.10)
Rupee closes higher at 54.13
The rupee closed stronger at 54.13 against the dollar, after Mayawati-led, Bahujan Samaj Party expressed support to the UPA on the FDI in multi-brand retail in the Rajya Sabha.
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Mauritius Unitus sells shares worth Rs 8.1 cr in SKS
No accounting relief for short-term forex loans, Ministry tells India Inc
Now, Etihad eyes stake in Kingfisher
Govt to promote India as quality destination for medicines at iPhex meet
FinMin, market players to meet on Dec 10 to boost foreign funds inflow
High-tax bracket investors should go for REC bonds
QUERY CORNER - Strong uptrend in NHPC
NBFCs — adding muscle to the business of moolah
What is driving prices in guar gum?
Tax Talk
Balrampur Chini Mills: Buy
IL&FS Transportation Networks: Buy
Manage your living standards with commodity investments
Bulls storm the 19,000 peak
Why investors should not forget crisis lessons