Devangshu Datta, Outlook Money

Stories by Devangshu Datta, Outlook Money

Quitting? How to make a smooth exit

Quitting? How to make a smooth exit

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2007

So how to be the employee colleagues are sad to lose and organisations glad to welcome back? Follow this road map.

Buying a house? Beware of builders' tricks

Buying a house? Beware of builders' tricks

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2007

Builders have a variety of ways of catching the unsuspecting homebuyer on the wrong foot. Here are eight common ones and ways to counter them.

Best channels to remit money to India

Best channels to remit money to India

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2007

While choosing a channel to remit money to India, don't evaluate the ones available just on the parameters of cost, convenience and speed, also see which one best suits your needs.

PN problem: It's like a rolling stone

PN problem: It's like a rolling stone

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2007

The near-term prognosis isn't good. For the last three years, the Indian stock market has ridden to successive highs on a tsunami of forex inflows. A large proportion of that is through participatory notes. A lot of that money will flow out in the short run.

Real companies, unreal pricing

Real companies, unreal pricing

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2007

The IT industry dismisses a certain type of announcement as "vapourware". This is a product or application hyped as possessing huge potential. Only, it is due to be launched many months or years later. Despite the apparently ludicrous nature of 'vapourware', it can drive up valuations. Somebody somewhere will buy stock on the news.

Market may head into a small correction

Market may head into a small correction

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2007

A strong trend in the spot market translated into settlement with good carryover and very high volumes in the futures and options market. In particular the FIIs have big exposures across both markets.

How to beat the market blues

How to beat the market blues

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2007

In the broadest sense, style can be classified as either 'investment' or 'trading'. A trader will go both long or short. An investor will not short. Investors can be further subdivided into 'active' or 'passive'.

Want big salaries? Try the realty sector

Want big salaries? Try the realty sector

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2007

The boom in real estate has made it a viable career option. Institutes are running specialised courses to turn out the professionals the industry needs.

How to deal with recovery agents & debt

How to deal with recovery agents & debt

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2007

Numerous things could jeopardise your loan repayment. Debt can become a noose around your neck. How do you deal with it, and the related dangers?

Managing money was never so easy

Managing money was never so easy

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2007

Move beyond making notes and Excel. With a little bit of discipline, a personal finance software can help you be your own money manager.

Take the fund track to freedom

Take the fund track to freedom

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2007

Mutual funds have given investors the choice to move away from traditional investment options

The future of your money

The future of your money

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2007

New one-stop shops will redefine how you transact in shares, funds, insurance and debt.

Use the portal and vent your anger!

Use the portal and vent your anger!

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2007

Technology gives the common consumer a platform and a voice to air his grievance. Here's how you can help yourself

How to raise fund in a crisis?

How to raise fund in a crisis?

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2007

We all face moments of crisis in our lives. How do you ensure that your finances stretch to keep you afloat?

Going beyond 80C to invest efficiently

Going beyond 80C to invest efficiently

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2007

The choice of income tax saving instruments is important, but now you have to identify tax efficient investment options

Filing tax ain't easy in India

Filing tax ain't easy in India

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2007

The new forms, 8 in number, are between 2 and 20 pages. There's a list of instructions too

Shopping for insurance? Try online

Shopping for insurance? Try online

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2007

Time to get some debt funds in your books

Time to get some debt funds in your books

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2007

With interest rates expected to soften in the long term, debt funds have found new energy, and are expected to attract investors

How to gain freedom from the boss

How to gain freedom from the boss

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2007

People who can adapt their skill set to different sectors always remain relevant, irrespective of the job scenario

Foreign funds now on offer in India

Foreign funds now on offer in India

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2007

total of four diversified equity funds that would invest your money abroad were launched in the past month.