Devangshu Datta, Outlook Money

Stories by Devangshu Datta, Outlook Money

Rule your bank, or it will rule you

Rule your bank, or it will rule you

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2009

Follow these simple ways to get your banking practices right

Are your investments safe? 5 basic tips

Are your investments safe? 5 basic tips

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2009

Markets are fraught with risk. here are some time-tested checks that can help you manoeuvre the risks before buying a stock.

Are you insured enough to tackle a crisis?

Are you insured enough to tackle a crisis?

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2009

It's possible to be over- or under-insured. Find out where you stand and how to correct your position.

Buying a home? 6 vital steps to follow

Buying a home? 6 vital steps to follow

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2009

By avoiding some common mistakes you can be in command of your real estate investments.

How to take control of your taxes

How to take control of your taxes

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2009

Your tax outgo depends on the documentary evidences of income and tax benefits availed

Secrets of a successful start-up

Secrets of a successful start-up

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2009

Every start-up that wants to make a difference has to be properly prepared

Budget: How the markets will react

Budget: How the markets will react

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2009

If the Budget is status quo, the market will not fall much and the rewards for going long would be high.

If Budget is status quo, markets won't fall much

If Budget is status quo, markets won't fall much

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2009

If the Budget is status quo, the market will not fall much and the rewards for going long would be high.

All about health insurance for senior citizens

All about health insurance for senior citizens

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2009

In a huge relief for senior citizens, the entry age for health insurance has been extended to 65 years. But, will it come at a cost?

Mumbai steps into rental housing

Mumbai steps into rental housing

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2009

Rental housing for 43,000 low-income families in Mumbai by March 2015.

China's Great (Fire)Wall

China's Great (Fire)Wall

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2009

If the Chinese government has its way, the sexual proclivities of the grandchildren of the revolution will be remoulded. As of July 1, every personal computer sold in the PRC must ship with pre-installed censorship software called "Green Dam Youth Escort".

Real estate stocks: A trader's delight

Real estate stocks: A trader's delight

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2009

Investors cannot follow a buy-and-hold strategy, but there can be short-term gains.

'Search' a big business opportunity

'Search' a big business opportunity

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2009

In the digital age, the art of searching has become an entirely separate domain of knowledge. It is only in the past 15 years that search has become location-independent. It is the biggest entirely new business opportunity spawned by the Web.

Power sector reform: India's biggest problem

Power sector reform: India's biggest problem

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2009

Though power reforms are the most important item on the government's agenda, it often leads to face-offs between the Centre and states.

How to read the MF account statement

How to read the MF account statement

Rediff.com   29 May 2009

A mutual fund (MF) account statement contains a whole lot of information on your investments in the fund. Here's what they mean.

Markets: Don't get carried away

Markets: Don't get carried away

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2009

Though the market has gained 30 per cent in one month, don't get carried away and bet your shirt on further short-term gains.

Want good returns on your FDs? Lock it NOW

Want good returns on your FDs? Lock it NOW

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2009

Bank FD rates are expected to go down in the near future. Lock in now if you want stability as well as returns

Here are a few basics of investing

Here are a few basics of investing

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2009

After the collateral debt obligations crisis, all the other 'quants' have been lumped together as fast dancers who do amoral complex things. This is an understandable perception, but unfair.

Recession: Worse yet to come?

Recession: Worse yet to come?

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2009

The worst of recession could coincide with the run-up to the elections.

Tax relief: Here's what suits you best

Tax relief: Here's what suits you best

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2009

The Income Tax Act provides tax relief if you invest in certain financial instruments. Find out which product category suits you best.