Devangshu Datta, Outlook Money

Stories by Devangshu Datta, Outlook Money

Special: The re-invention of the PSU bank

Special: The re-invention of the PSU bank

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2009

The re-invention that PSU banks have undergone recently is a great story.

Special: Twist in tax regime

Special: Twist in tax regime

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2009

The new EET method of taxation needs to be debated extensively.

Tips for investing in stocks

Tips for investing in stocks

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2009

Invest moderately in equities, and be ready to average down if market falls.

Column: Dealing with a weak dollar

Column: Dealing with a weak dollar

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2009

It offers a lot of opportunities, especially in the commodities market.

Tips to pick the right workplace

Tips to pick the right workplace

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2009

Assess whether a company offers what you need to do at various career stages.

How you can cut your tax liability

How you can cut your tax liability

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2009

Section 54 EC, if availed properly can bring several benefits for the taxpayer.

How new tax code will hit savings schemes

How new tax code will hit savings schemes

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2009

Insurance receipts and other savings plans post Direct Tax Code.

Why you need new skill sets!

Why you need new skill sets!

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2009

What works in early life may go against you later. Retrain yourself.

Why interest rates may soon rise

Why interest rates may soon rise

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2009

High inflationary expectations may lead to higher interest rates by end-FY10.

India's second retail revolution?

India's second retail revolution?

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2009

If immediate ownership actually ceases to be the mark of success, it could trigger a second retail revolution, this time focused on the higher end of the market.

How green are the shoots?

How green are the shoots?

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2009

The biggest challenge for central banks of the world is to unwind liquidity without hurting recovery

How valuations of oil PSUs can rise

How valuations of oil PSUs can rise

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2009

Removing the administered price mechanism for oil could see valuations of PSUs jump, writes Devangshu Datta.

Can you be an entrepreneur?

Can you be an entrepreneur?

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2009

You can be an entrepreneur if you can answer 'yes' to most of the questions below.

Laid off? A guide to moving to a new job

Laid off? A guide to moving to a new job

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2009

Repackage and reposition yourself in terms of skills and experience and make your CV appealing to a larger audience. Look beyond your last industry.

FBT: Employees to be taxed on perks?

FBT: Employees to be taxed on perks?

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2009

The jettisoning of the Fringe Benefit Tax opens a can of. . . questions, mainly, says Ameet N Patel.

Interest rates may rise due to high fiscal deficit

Interest rates may rise due to high fiscal deficit

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2009

Captains of the banking industry expect rates to move up, says Rajesh Kumar.

Investing in IPOs can be lucrative now

Investing in IPOs can be lucrative now

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2009

Promoters are likely to price them cautiously, thereby leaving value on the table for the primary investor.

The Budget's impact on markets

The Budget's impact on markets

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2009

While the focus on infrastructure means more business for PSU banks, the lack of risk-assessment capability is a major issue.

It's time to start planning your future

It's time to start planning your future

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2009

The future is closer than you think. Pick targets early and give them the right kind of support to see your plans mature well

Investment: Why 'small' is safe

Investment: Why 'small' is safe

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2009

People are increasingly being drawn to trusty small savings instruments