Sanjay Kumar Singh, Karthik Jerome, Business Standard

Stories by Sanjay Kumar Singh, Karthik Jerome, Business Standard

Golden investment tips that you just can't miss

Golden investment tips that you just can't miss

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2016

Go for high quality and low-to-medium-duration funds in your debt portfolio

When terror strikes, markets go bulletproof

When terror strikes, markets go bulletproof

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2016

In most cases, they dodged bullets and, in some, recovered the same day

5 tricks builders won't be able to pull off

5 tricks builders won't be able to pull off

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2016

Now, registered projects must disclose a lot of accurate information.

Lower fines, but more powers to assessing officers

Lower fines, but more powers to assessing officers

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2016

The new penalty regime could create a fresh set of complications for tax payers.

We are moving closer to a cashless society

We are moving closer to a cashless society

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2016

Things are expected to change dramatically in a few years for urban consumers.

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