Ashley Coutinho &Amp;Amp; Priya Nair

Stories by Ashley Coutinho &Amp;Amp; Priya Nair

Investing in affordable housing? Don't!

Investing in affordable housing? Don't!

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2017

Given that some reputed builders are also present in this segment and the cheap rates, does affordable housing make a good investment option?

'Markets will be driven by global, not local, factors'

'Markets will be driven by global, not local, factors'

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2017

Year 2017 will be a benign year for FII flows into India feels Akash Singhania, deputy chief investment officer, DHFL Pramerica Asset Managers.

What is a job loss fund? Do you have it?

What is a job loss fund? Do you have it?

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2017

It should cover mandatory expenses, insurance premiums and loan installments for six months to a year.

5 reasons why pre-paid cards are the rage

5 reasons why pre-paid cards are the rage

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2017

Open loop pre-paid cards come with a two-factor authentication. One for ATMs and PoS transactions, and the other for online transactions

'Trump govt policies could impact Indian exports'

'Trump govt policies could impact Indian exports'

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2017

Stock markets in structural bull run but there can be bouts of volatility says Ravi Gopalakrishnan, head, equities, Canara Robeco Mutual Fund

Will Sebi, RBI monitor foreign investors in real time now?

Will Sebi, RBI monitor foreign investors in real time now?

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2017

Sebi, RBI discuss monitoring foreign investors in real time after foreign shareholding cap breach in HDFC Bank on February 17

Diversification helps brokers tide over volatility

Diversification helps brokers tide over volatility

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2017

Shares of Motilal Oswal Financial Services, Edelweiss Financial Services and IIFL Holdings have all doubled in the past one year against the Sensex's 23 per cent gain.

How note ban helped life insurance companies

How note ban helped life insurance companies

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2017

In January 2017, the growth in total premium was Rs 13,138 crore, against Rs 10,284 crore in January 2016, a growth of 28 per cent.

Health insurance cos pay you to stay healthy!

Health insurance cos pay you to stay healthy!

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2017

Staying healthy is good news for the insurance company as well since it implies lower claims. Insurance companies offer discounts anywhere between 8 And 30 per cent discount on premium.

Why real estate firms are staying away from rolling out IPOs

Why real estate firms are staying away from rolling out IPOs

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2017

Property sales have been sluggish and the sector has been facing headwinds. So, firms are in wait-and-watch mode.

Old Indian icon becomes French Ambassador

Old Indian icon becomes French Ambassador

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2017

This is the second deal between Peugeot and the C K Birla group. Last month, the two groups entered a "long-term" partnership, with an initial investment in capital expenditure of close to Rs 700 crore, for vehicle and power-train manufacturing in Tamil Nadu.

They ensure your children's financial future

They ensure your children's financial future

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2017

Trustees and protectors can help ring-fence your trust deed and ensure it is executed exactly the way you want, for the benefit of your children, after you are no more.

NSE hopes BSE's luck will rub off on its issue prospects

NSE hopes BSE's luck will rub off on its issue prospects

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2017

The bourse's valuations may get a boost, as it gets set for its OFS of about Rs 10,000 crore.

Breather for gains from property, inherited jewellery

Breather for gains from property, inherited jewellery

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2017

This will bring down capital gains especially in case of property transactions.

Amundi buy of Pioneer makes it sponsor of 2 funds

Amundi buy of Pioneer makes it sponsor of 2 funds

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2017

One-sponsor-one-fund rule may set off merger as Amundi seen sponsoring two funds following buyout.

How do banks calculate home loan rates?

How do banks calculate home loan rates?

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2017

Talking about home loan rates, there is good news for borrowers.

How you can get up to Rs 7 lakh+ tax exemption

How you can get up to Rs 7 lakh+ tax exemption

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2017

Salaried employees get several benefits under Sections 80C, 80D, 80G and others.

BSE's global exchange off to slow start

BSE's global exchange off to slow start

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2017

Trading in other derivative products in currency, commodities expected to begin soon.

A fourth of BSE 500 scrips below January 2008 levels

A fourth of BSE 500 scrips below January 2008 levels

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2017

Infrastructure and real estate prominently feature as wealth destroyers.

Want better returns at lower risk? Go for STPs

Want better returns at lower risk? Go for STPs

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2017

Now STPs or variable SIPs can earn better returns than vanilla SIPs.