Amit Trivedi, Moneycontrol.Com

Stories by Amit Trivedi, Moneycontrol.Com

Starting a business? Some helpful tips

Starting a business? Some helpful tips

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2008

The first step, therefore, in this process is to identify prospective buyers of the services or the goods one is offering.

Sensex @ 15K: How to get the best from MFs now

Sensex @ 15K: How to get the best from MFs now

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2007

The key is to concentrate on selection and maintaining the disciplined way of investing.

How to build your MF portfolio?

How to build your MF portfolio?

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2007

Building a MF portfolio is akin to building and furnishing your home. There is no model portfolio to suit everyone's needs, so you can follow a few rules to build yourself one.

How much money do you need to retire?

How much money do you need to retire?

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2007

Moral of the story: it is not your fault if you are born poor, but if you stay poor, it certainly is!

All you need to know about reverse mortgage

All you need to know about reverse mortgage

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2007

Reverse mortgage is a financial option that senior citizen homeowners aged 60 and above can explore.

Can predictions make you rich?

Can predictions make you rich?

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2007

The surest way in theory to become rich is to know tomorrow's stock prices today. The moment we master the art and science of understanding market trends, and harness our skills of accurately predicting the trends, we will start rolling in wealth.

How to pick the right mutual fund

How to pick the right mutual fund

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2007

The following discussion is an attempt to look at some of the parameters to decide how to select mutual funds for investments.

Logan, Aveo, Fiesta: Which to pick?

Logan, Aveo, Fiesta: Which to pick?

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2007

If you are confused about which car is the right one for you, then it's time to clear the air.

Indian art market valued at $350 million

Indian art market valued at $350 million

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2007

It is said that there is a $350 million-art market now in India, but that, of course, is dwarfed by the market size in China, which is higher than $1.5 billion.

Surfing his way to success

Surfing his way to success

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2007

In another five years, Reddy plans to make SurfGold, Asia's largest loyalty CRM service provider

India's H-1B visa fraud hubs

India's H-1B visa fraud hubs

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2007

Glen Keiser, consular section chief, US Consulate, Mumbai, says that Hyderabad and Bangalore are centres of H-1B visa fraud.

How to name your insurance nominee

How to name your insurance nominee

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2007

Be as clear and specific as possible to avoid ambiguity and potential conflicts.

How to win in the stock market

How to win in the stock market

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2007

Asset allocation is the scientific process of dividing all your money across various non-correlated asset classes.

7 common investment mistakes to avoid

7 common investment mistakes to avoid

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2007

Though the list can be pretty long, here are seven common mistakes people make when investing in equities and that you should stay away from.

Of tax and stock market earnings

Of tax and stock market earnings

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2007

If you are a trader as per income tax rules, your earnings from share market will be taxed

Why M&A deals fail or succeed

Why M&A deals fail or succeed

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2007

The head of the global merger management practice at McKinsey & Company, Clay Deutsch, takes us behind the scenes of some of India's biggest deals and tells you why deals succeed or fail, because 70% of all deals fail.

Plan your retirement in 3 simple steps

Plan your retirement in 3 simple steps

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2007

The second phase of retirement planning is tougher than the first phase

Buying MFs? Follow these 4 steps

Buying MFs? Follow these 4 steps

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2007

Mutual funds provide the right opportunity to the millions of investors

Why are there 2 versions of ITR 1 form?

Why are there 2 versions of ITR 1 form?

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2007

Excerpts from a Q & A with Tax Expert Subhash Lakhotia on CNBC AAWAZ.

Yashwant Sinha's confessions

Yashwant Sinha's confessions

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2007

Yashwant Sinha has been India's finance minister and he can rightly take the credit for making the path of reforms in India less arduous.