Sanjay Kumar Singh, Karthik Jerome, Business Standard

Stories by Sanjay Kumar Singh, Karthik Jerome, Business Standard

Investors get tax relief on investment gains

Investors get tax relief on investment gains

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2016

Once the income has been classified as either business income or capital gains, be consistent.

Mining at Niyamgiri hills: Battle takes new turn

Mining at Niyamgiri hills: Battle takes new turn

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2016

'As of now there are no mining activities,' but 'who knows the future?'

Deduction on home loans: How helpful is it?

Deduction on home loans: How helpful is it?

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2016

The proportion in which a joint home loan is taken is important.

FM brings cheer to first-time homebuyers

FM brings cheer to first-time homebuyers

Rediff.com   29 Feb 2016

Another major development is REITs coming closer to reality

Five ways to improve your household budget

Five ways to improve your household budget

Rediff.com   29 Feb 2016

Take a moment to consider ways to improve your finances.

Here's how to pick the right tax-saving fund

Here's how to pick the right tax-saving fund

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2016

Experts say the size of the fund shouldn't be a primary criterion for selection.

7 tips to survive the stock market downturn

7 tips to survive the stock market downturn

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2016

Only tactical investors lose money in a downturn due to their short investment horizon

Will gold manage to maintain its current rally?

Will gold manage to maintain its current rally?

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2016

Gold has risen sharply due to rising risk aversion

Should Mr Modi continue to give stimulus to India's 'recovering' economy?

Should Mr Modi continue to give stimulus to India's 'recovering' economy?

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2016

If the real economy is indeed looking up, then it no longer needs hand-holding and fiscal laxity

Save for retirement and enjoy tax benefit, too

Save for retirement and enjoy tax benefit, too

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2016

New retirement schemes from MFs offer Section 80C benefit but locks in your money for five years

Why Modi shouldn't waste all energy on GST Bill

Why Modi shouldn't waste all energy on GST Bill

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2016

Modi must focus on other state-level reforms, such as those in labour laws, leasing of land and agriculture

5 things to know about negative interest rate policy

5 things to know about negative interest rate policy

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2016

Many fear that in practice if banks make their customers pay to hold their money, it might lead to a situation where consumers hold on to cash.

Why raising EPFO interest rates makes no sense

Why raising EPFO interest rates makes no sense

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2016

High rates of such schemes deter banks from dropping borrowing rates - and thus lending rates

How to choose the right financial planner

How to choose the right financial planner

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2016

Look for one with the right mix of qualification, experience, ethics knowledge, and communication skills

How good were NDA's infrastructure ministries?

How good were NDA's infrastructure ministries?

Rediff.com   1 Jan 2016

How the 4 ministries have performed

Free Basics and what the debate is all about

Free Basics and what the debate is all about

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2015

Much of the loudest opposition comes from those in the start-up world, who fear this would put them at a disadvantage in reaching new users

How Google's India projects will ease our lives

How Google's India projects will ease our lives

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2015

Though India is a low-bandwidth geography with relatively low Internet penetration, it has a very large number of sophisticated surfers and skilled computer users

Happily ever after, financially

Happily ever after, financially

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2015

A new couple's financial situation changes from their bachelor days.

NRIs should take advantage of slowing Indian realty

NRIs should take advantage of slowing Indian realty

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2015

Despite the slowdown, property investments can give them good returns over the long term

Now, use your house as a tax haven: Here's how!

Now, use your house as a tax haven: Here's how!

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2015

Long-term tax on capital gains arising from selling a house can be invested in another property under Section 54.