Young borrowers have the opportunity to get bigger loans because age is on their side.
In the last few years, unit-linked insurance plans (Ulips) have quietly become one of the largest players in the Indian stock market. With a total investment estimated at Rs 1.5 lakh crore to Rs 2 lakh crore, they are almost close to the investment made by equity mutual funds.
They are aggressive going through the financial details of the customers. All indications that life is going to get tougher for potential home loan borrowers.
The Union Budget 2008-09 will leave more money in every pocket.
In spite of FM's assurance, experts feel that US recession will have definite repercussions on the Indian economy. But it will continue to enjoy a positive run.
Says Gul Teckchandani, investment advisor, "It is that time when you should have a shopping list ready. Look for large-cap liquid stocks that have fallen more than the index and invest 10 to 15 per cent of your cash in them. Also, continue buying if the market falls further."
Last year money-making hardly took any effort, this year you will need to pick and choose.
For prospective buyers, the advice is simple. Go ahead and buy because there is no indication of where the interest rate will be in the next six months.
You could invest if you have missed the earlier rally, you could churn your portfolio to move towards better quality stocks or funds and you could even clear your loans by some profit booking
With the markets at an unprecedented height, it may be a good time to restructure your bag of stocks.
While fund of funds promise best results, higher cost and tax treatment could bring down the returns.
State Bank of India (Maharashtra and Goa), Bank of Baroda, IDBI and Allahabad Bank have cut rates in the range of 25-50 basis points. Lenders would like to see the RBI come up with some measures so that sentiments improve further.
The choice for the home buyer is clear - either get adequate life cover or a mortgage insurance product.
The commercial real estate sector has been booming in the last few years, driven by the high demand from corporates, especially IT and ITeS companies.
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Though agents promote Ulips instead of term policies, the latter make more sense for pure insurance purposes.
While a value investor will purchase stocks and hold, another method of making most of the situation is through Systematic Investor Plans of mutual funds
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