Cost is not the only factor that one should look at. It's best to keep investment and insurance apart
Move comes after agencies unearth several cases of misuse of the 80:20 scheme.
Ask about the fund house's other schemes and how these have performed over time.
China has cast a long shadow on India's economy.
Tendering the shares in an open offer will lead to higher taxation.
Import bill for September rises to $3.5-4 billion as traders and retailers stock up the precious metal.
Over the past four quarters, the Sensex companies' earnings trajectory has improved sharply because of a weak rupee.
Many are now cheaper after stock splits. But look at key parameters
The sector needs to move away from such concepts.
A veteran bullion analyst expects monthly import to average 50 tonnes till December.
Despite the recent imposition of import rule and high duties, the yellow metal continues to attract buyers.
The category average return of mid-and-small-cap funds is 95 per cent.
HDFC, the pioneer, ICICI, the game-changer, and SBI, the original teaser, turned the market on its head.
It is a toss-up between liquidity and higher returns; if the tenure is more than three years, FMPs score.
Short-term gains are always unpredictable.
Market experts say booking profits could be unwise. If you are nervous, go for dividend-yield stocks.
As of now, the custom duty on gold is 10 per cent.
With prices unlikely to run up sharply, genuine buyers can start readying deals before the festival season starts.
With the Union Budget over, it is a good time to start the rebalancing exercise. Take cues from last year's market performance
Stocks such as NIIT, Punj Lloyd, Gati, Welspun India and BEML are favourites of the trading community.
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