It especially helps if you are nervous about how to achieve your goals or want a reality check on your current plan.
For a new investor the right way to begin is consider well diversified funds that invest predominantly in large cap stock
If insurance was a good investment product, I am sure this question would not have come up. But the answer, I am afraid, will not be a plain 'yes' or 'no.'
If India sustains long-term growth, you could make good money off the stock market.
If you are looking for a fixed income avenue that yields a reasonable return with minimum risk, adequate liquidity and tax efficiency, FMPs will provide you with an effective shelter.
If you are filing income tax returns during 2007-2008 for the previous year, do collect the new Tax Deduction at Source certificate from your employer.
Here's how Mr Murli does it. What's your strategy?
India has done badly on three issues: fighting hunger, providing adequate health, and gender inequality, says the Nobel Laureate.
Gradually build up your finance portfolio by adhering to a few thumb rules.
The only thing important point to keep in mind here is that you must have the investment horizon to hold the units till maturity. If you want to exit in between, you may not make any money as you too will have sell at the discount.
Are you going overboard with your debts?
Kick start your saving and money management strategy at the age of 25, and build it up gradually.
R Sukumar of Franklin Templeton Invetments (India) continues to be positive on the longer term prospects of the market although he feels that rising interest rates and inflation could pose as a problem in the short term.
UTI Mutual Fund recently launched Gold Exchange Traded Funds and many more companies plan to follow suit. Get the lowdown.
ABN Amro Asset Management's latest offering ABN Amro Sustainable Development Fund seeks to invest in 'socially responsible companies,' and is the first of its kind in India.
Sanjay Sachdev of Shinsei Bank and Ajay Srinivasan of Prudential Corporation Asia give their views on where the markets are headed.
Income tax payers can now file their tax returns more easily, says tax expert Subhash Lakhotia.
Confusion over investments arises from the fact that people tend to act on information without applying knowledge.
It is a close-ended plan for a period of three years from the date of allotment of units, and will be converted into an open-ended one at the end of this tenure
Commenting on the market regulator's decision, Managing Director of Kotak Investment Banking, Falguni Nayar said she believes that short-selling will create liquidity and deepen the market.
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