The New Year doesn't seem to be bringing good tidings for salaried employees. The tax burden of certain benefits that was being borne by the employer so far has been shifted to the employees now.
If there is a boom in 2010-11, it cannot happen without the financial sector's participation.
The minimum entry age for both plan is 18 years.
Any deficiency in product or service has recourse under the CP Act.
Reddy's performance as RBI governor has won him admiration the world over. A year after leaving the RBI, he is a much sought after speaker on matters economic.
The re-invention that PSU banks have undergone recently is a great story.
The new EET method of taxation needs to be debated extensively.
Invest moderately in equities, and be ready to average down if market falls.
It offers a lot of opportunities, especially in the commodities market.
Assess whether a company offers what you need to do at various career stages.
Section 54 EC, if availed properly can bring several benefits for the taxpayer.
Insurance receipts and other savings plans post Direct Tax Code.
What works in early life may go against you later. Retrain yourself.
High inflationary expectations may lead to higher interest rates by end-FY10.
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.
The biggest challenge for central banks of the world is to unwind liquidity without hurting recovery
Removing the administered price mechanism for oil could see valuations of PSUs jump, writes Devangshu Datta.
You can be an entrepreneur if you can answer 'yes' to most of the questions below.
Repackage and reposition yourself in terms of skills and experience and make your CV appealing to a larger audience. Look beyond your last industry.
The jettisoning of the Fringe Benefit Tax opens a can of. . . questions, mainly, says Ameet N Patel.