Resolution to the bad loans problem has to be incremental, and the RBI has to ensure NPAs are not swept under the carpet, HDFC chairman Deepak Parekh tells Joydeep Ghosh.
If customers did not see value in what we provide them at the price point at which we provide these, they would not have been there with us in such a competitive market, says HDFC deputy managing director Paresh Sukthankar.
'Small investors usually rely on tips or recommendations from a friend for stock picking.' 'These platforms offer them unbiased research for making their investment decisions.'
'Many of those who invested in NCD issues are those who traditionally put their money in fixed deposits...'
'Debt mutual funds are a good option now because interest rates are coming down.' 'Retail investors must put a majority portion of your money in short-term debt funds (1 to 3 years) and only a small portion in actively managed dynamic funds.'
When submitting house rent allowance receipts, claiming that you pay rent to a close relative like parents, siblings or spouse, ensure that you have supporting documents to substantiate it.
Chirag Gupta, who trades in futures & options, had made a profit of Rs 6 lakh, but...
If you are travelling internationally in the next two months, it's a good time to exchange your currency.
Do you know you can invest in funds to donate money for a good cause?
The stocks Radhakishan Damani enters or exits are closely watched by fund managers, says Joydeep Ghosh.
The Supreme Court has introduced the Middle Income Group Legal Aid Society, where the lawyer's fees are capped. But there are certain conditions, reports Tinesh Bhasin.
At face value of Rs 2,893 and interest payout of 2.5 per cent, sovereign gold bonds offer best route to invest in yellow metal, says Tinesh Bhasin
In the Budget, the government has banned cash transactions above Rs 300,000. This means that people will have to pay stamp duty and registration charges on the actual cost of transaction.
Balanced funds are suitable for investors who have low-risk appetite or are new to equities.Those with more than seven-year investment horizon should look at funds that have higher equity exposure.
The company was looking to raise around Rs 1,800 crore for a stake sale of 10 per cent.
SIPs keep MFs afloat as investors redeem Rs 1.3 lakh crore in one year
With big data analyses, your investments, spends and big purchases are being tracked more closely now by the income tax department.
'To ensure you remain with the better performers, you need to consistently monitor your MF portfolios and weed out the non-performers, even if they are from a star fund manager or a fund house with a sound record.'
An investor would pay much less when he invests through a registered investment advisor than a distributor.
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