Sandeep Shanbhag, Moneycontrol.Com

Stories by Sandeep Shanbhag, Moneycontrol.Com

Are you a smart investor?

Are you a smart investor?

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2006

Alternative thinking was the way to go this year-at least for the smart investor.

Did you invest in the best equity funds?

Did you invest in the best equity funds?

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2006

Are you riding on the horses or on the laggards

He gave wings to the common Indian

He gave wings to the common Indian

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2006

Air Deccan boss Gopinath is considered the father of low cost air travel in India.

How Warren Buffet made his billions

How Warren Buffet made his billions

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2006

It all began in the family grocery store back in Omaha.

How Cadbury's won the battle of worms

How Cadbury's won the battle of worms

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2006

And thanks to its equity with the consumers, Cadbury's won back consumer confidence.

India now flavour of the world: George Soros

India now flavour of the world: George Soros

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2006

Chairman of Soros Fund Management George Soros believes that India is currently the flavour of the world and it has become important politically. According to him, India's growth rate has improved on per capita basis.

DSP-ML Tax Saver Fund: Should you buy?

DSP-ML Tax Saver Fund: Should you buy?

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2006

The fund offers deduction under Sec. 80C and the minimum lock-in period would be three years as in any other ELSS.

SBI One India Fund: Should you buy?

SBI One India Fund: Should you buy?

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2006

Investment expert Sandeep Shanbhag says, "SBI MF as a fund house has a fairly decent track record and it needn't have resorted to such attention grabbing devices to generate assets under management."

Is there a future for bond funds?

Is there a future for bond funds?

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2006

Bonds funds enjoy lower tax vis--vis the Bank FDs (and no hassles of TDS too) and hence can be a better option for people in the higher tax-brackets.

Time to bet big on telecom stocks

Time to bet big on telecom stocks

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2006

Reliance Communications, along with Malaysian telecom major Maxis, has confirmed its interest in picking up a stake in Hutchison Essar.

Guarantor to friend's loan? Beware!

Guarantor to friend's loan? Beware!

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2006

When you sign your name as guarantor to use your good credit to help someone else obtain credit, you are taking a risk that a lender has refused.

Pune on its way to becoming Detroit

Pune on its way to becoming Detroit

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2006

In one of the most fierce and controversial battles for investments, Maharashtra -- specifically, Pune -- beat 17 locations and 6 states, including AP to win over Volkswagen and consolidate its position as India's Detroit.

IMF to be responsive to India's needs

IMF to be responsive to India's needs

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2006

The International Monetary Fund is going through interesting times. It is in the process of reforming a number of funds, core functions and aligning itself to the current economic realities.

Here's how to make income on Rs 70 lakh tax-free!

Here's how to make income on Rs 70 lakh tax-free!

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2006

Here we discuss two tools that if used optimally can save you heavy taxes. Both when used simultaneously create such synergy in tax savings that it is really mind-boggling. Read on. . .

Mutual funds: What's hot, what's not

Mutual funds: What's hot, what's not

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2006

Mutual funds bought FMCG, construction, auto, and IT stocks in November.

Sensex crashes by 400 points at close

Sensex crashes by 400 points at close

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2006

The Sensex closed at 13,399.43 down down 400.06 points or 2.90% at 13399.43, and the Nifty down 112.50 points or 2.84% at 3849.5.

The man who brought UTI back

The man who brought UTI back

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2006

M Damodaran was the brand that managed the UTI crisis.

Carpooling is a 'Kool' way to commute

Carpooling is a 'Kool' way to commute

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2006

MESN has set up a carpooling service called Koolpool.

Going abroad? Buy prepaid forex cards

Going abroad? Buy prepaid forex cards

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2006

A key advantage of these cards is that exchange rate fluctuations may not affect you

Grads with dual degrees in demand

Grads with dual degrees in demand

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2006

If you are completing your graduation, it may make sense for you to also spend some time doing a professional course