Priya Nair And Chandan Kishore Kant

Stories by Priya Nair And Chandan Kishore Kant

Keep a lower exposure to the banking sector

Keep a lower exposure to the banking sector

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2013

While stocks are at cheap valuations, the volatility can be unnerving.

How to keep your health insurance premiums low

How to keep your health insurance premiums low

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2013

Is the cost of medical cover too high? Opt for co-payments or deductible plans. Here's more on when they work the best.

Brand play in cards business

Brand play in cards business

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2013

While Visa and Mastercard slug it out for leadership, analysts say RuPay has the potential to cause disruption and eat into their market share.

Things will improve in 2nd half: Kumar Mangalam Birla

Things will improve in 2nd half: Kumar Mangalam Birla

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2013

The 46-year-old chairman of the Aditya Birla Group has made at least 28 acquisitions since he took the reins of the group 18 years ago.

Is your return from stocks capital gains or business income?

Is your return from stocks capital gains or business income?

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2013

It depends on the assessing officer's interpretation. To be on the safe side, have a separate trading account.

Airlines to charge more for extra baggage, leg room

Airlines to charge more for extra baggage, leg room

Rediff.com   30 May 2013

Ticket prices of even low-cost airlines will go up by Rs 1,000-2,000 due to unbundling of services.

Penalty for delayed pension reduced

Penalty for delayed pension reduced

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2013

It isn't easy being a retired person. With some banks already cutting down the rate of return on fixed deposits offered to senior citizens and the Union Budget rationalising dividend taxation on monthly income plans, the higher returns and tax benefits they enjoyed are already gone.

Taxman sends notices to MFs on securitised product money

Taxman sends notices to MFs on securitised product money

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2013

The move comes less than two months after the Union Budget clarified that returns from pass through certificates were tax-exempt.

Money lessons from the Saradha scam

Money lessons from the Saradha scam

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2013

Seek proper documentation before investing

Why you should avoid gold loans

Why you should avoid gold loans

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2013

For big amounts, loan against property is cheapest; for small ones opt for loan against insurance policy or FDs.

Large investors play short-term game in Infosys

Large investors play short-term game in Infosys

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2013

Many fund managers at domestic institutions had cut their exposure to Infosys shares ahead of the March quarter earnings.

In tax feud with Himachal, ACC seeks court review

In tax feud with Himachal, ACC seeks court review

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2013

The state's tax department had collected Rs 64 crore (Rs 640 million) from ACC, against which the company moved the Himachal Pradesh High Court.

State Bank waives guarantor for shifting home loans

State Bank waives guarantor for shifting home loans

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2012

Cuts loan rates for third homes to regular rates.

A pre-approved loan does not mean bank will lend

A pre-approved loan does not mean bank will lend

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2012

Banks send these mails simply as a marketing exercise. It neither reflects your loan eligibility nor ensures lower interest.

MFs lose equity assets for fifth month in a row

MFs lose equity assets for fifth month in a row

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2012

Investors redeem units worth Rs 2,000 crore in October.

End-users should stay away from realty pre-launch offers

End-users should stay away from realty pre-launch offers

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2012

Investing in such properties is high-risk proposition, as developers do not have requisite approvals. At a later stage, projects can be delayed or even shelved for lack of funds.

'Land related Bills may stifle real estate'

'Land related Bills may stifle real estate'

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2012

Unitech, a New Delhi-based real estate developer, has said various bills related to land and real estate sector may impact the sector's growth if various stakeholders' interests are not taken care of.

Now, NRIs can send money home more frequently

Now, NRIs can send money home more frequently

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2012

For non-resident Indians (NRIs), the recent relaxation in the inward remittances guidelines by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) comes as a relief.

Auto loan: How to get the best option

Auto loan: How to get the best option

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2012

Lenders offer both fixed and floating rates and the period usually varies between three and five years.

MF investors press the exit button

MF investors press the exit button

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2011

With the prevailing uncertainty in equity markets and an indefinite postponement of hopes of any recovery, retail investors accessing stock markets through equity mutual fund schemes are wriggling out fast.