I-T exemption limit to be hiked to Rs 3 lakhs soon?
Suggests far more generous provisions than proposed in Direct Taxes Code

When stocks get delisted, what MUST the investors do
Selling it later may be difficult. Some ideas on what one could do if the premium offered isn't enough.

Planning to buy a house? Some VITAL points
In 2012 the realty market is expected to consolidate.

Taxes aren't always worth saving
Sometimes, it is better to pay them instead of making unwanted investments.

Landlord's PAN card not there? Fret not
If your house owner does not have a PAN, you need not worry, as long as he/she is ready to sign a self declaration stating he does not have a PAN. You can submit a copy of this declaration to your employer and avail of the HRA deduction.

ALERT! No more loans against Ulips
Plans with loan clause denied approval; regulatory ban coming.

What does RBI's move to cut CRR rate mean?
This Tuesday saw an upbeat in the money market.

Uncertain markets: What should investors do?
Falling market should be an opportunity to invest more in equities and not shift to other asset classes. Keep buying on dips.

India's top banks vie for gold loan business
Financing against gold being a secured form of lending and higher margins are key reasons.

Made profits in 2011? Hold on to those scrips
The good part is that even in the most beaten down sectors, there have been some select stocks that have given not just positive, but considerable, returns.

How to gain more from your investments?
Being market-linked, the public provident fund corpus can no longer be predicted over the long term.

Investors warm up to tax-saving bonds
The bonds' unattractive structure seem to have found little favour with eligible taxpayers and infrastructure finance companies are hoping the government would do something to enhance product appeal.

Investing: Watch out for the game changers!
Come a new year, and the guy with some cash to spare invariably wonders how to avoid repeating the investing mistakes of the past year.

Some golden investment tips
In an hour-long chat on rediff.com, personal finance expert Sailesh Multani offered some valuable tips.

Forget about pension plans, there's none available anyway
If you plan to buy a pension plan as a part of your tax-saving exercise, you need to wait.

PPF interest rates to be floating, post office savings spared!
The government on Wednesday said interest rates on post office savings schemes, except the PPF, will remain fixed throughout the term of the scheme.

5 promises that you MUST keep in 2012
Learn from mistakes made in the past year, resolve not to repeat them and plan for the long term.

Investing: Gold will continue a good show in 2011
Other assets suffered badly, experts feel that the yellow metal and debt will continue good show.