Tinesh Bhasin &Amp; Priya Nair

Stories by Tinesh Bhasin &Amp; Priya Nair

Investing in tax-free bonds? Here's a checklist

Investing in tax-free bonds? Here's a checklist

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2015

Rates on tax-free bonds are linked to government securities.

Tips to get the best deal while selling or buying a used car

Tips to get the best deal while selling or buying a used car

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2015

Online platforms can help buyers and sellers get a fair price and assurance on the car's health.

Housing construction delays can cost you tax deductions

Housing construction delays can cost you tax deductions

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2015

Most buyers are forced to back off in the face of delays because of the appreciation of the property.

Investment, insurance plans to become investor-friendly

Investment, insurance plans to become investor-friendly

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2015

To curb mis-selling of policies and rationalise commissions, radical changes have been proposed to help investors.

Volatile markets? Invest in balanced funds

Volatile markets? Invest in balanced funds

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2015

Investors with shorter horizon of three-five years can also look at balanced funds and also those looking to invest lump sum money.

Should you use PF to buy a house, plot or repay a loan?

Should you use PF to buy a house, plot or repay a loan?

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2015

It is not advisable to touch retirement corpus if property is being purchased for investment.

10 things to know about Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme

10 things to know about Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2015

They can be used as collateral for loans and can be sold or traded on stock exchanges

Are you down with start-up fever? Read this!

Are you down with start-up fever? Read this!

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2015

Even retail investors are talking about investing in start-ups.

Services that will make your travel cheaper

Services that will make your travel cheaper

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2015

Start-ups are changing the way people take vacations.

Redeem money over time from risky schemes

Redeem money over time from risky schemes

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2015

While there is little one can do when the fund house restricts redemptions, it's best to exit even if it means some losses.

Large-cap funds can withstand market shocks

Large-cap funds can withstand market shocks

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2015

Monday's steep fall turned Sensex's yearly returns to - 2.57%, but only two large-cap funds did worse.

Your holiday abroad could be cheaper this year!

Your holiday abroad could be cheaper this year!

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2015

A few adjustments can help foreign travellers and students reduce the impact of a falling rupee.

How payments banks will make your life easier

How payments banks will make your life easier

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2015

Unbanked customers can expect easier access to banking.

Should you file tax return even without taxable income?

Should you file tax return even without taxable income?

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2015

Yes, if you are planning to apply for a loan or want to claim refund

Avoid gold investments for some more time

Avoid gold investments for some more time

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2015

It makes sense to wait for govt schemes such as gold bonds.

Insured your mobile or laptop? Your claim may get rejected if...

Insured your mobile or laptop? Your claim may get rejected if...

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2015

The biggest surprise for customers, at the time of claiming, is the fact that they will get only depreciated value of the product.

Can banks reject scribbled notes?

Can banks reject scribbled notes?

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2015

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is planning to introduce plastic currency notes as an experiment in five cities.

Buying from a foreign website? Taxman is watching you!

Buying from a foreign website? Taxman is watching you!

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2015

Domestic I-T laws require you to deduct tax on software, e-books and music albums; must report every such transactions while filing returns.

Don't sell shares of illiquid firms in a hurry

Don't sell shares of illiquid firms in a hurry

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2015

If the company is profitable or pays dividends, it makes sense to retain stock

Filing returns can be tricky if you play the stock market

Filing returns can be tricky if you play the stock market

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2015

If losses from F&O, intra-day trades are below Rs 20,000-30,000, it's best not to claim them and opt for ITR-2.