Sunil Dhawan

Stories by Sunil Dhawan

Two launches set the field for customer value

Two launches set the field for customer value

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2009

The minimum entry age for both plan is 18 years.

A guide to living L-I-F-E in instalments

A guide to living L-I-F-E in instalments

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2009

It's offers galore. Cash is good, but you could use your credit card too, and pay back in easy instalments.

Are you insured enough to tackle a crisis?

Are you insured enough to tackle a crisis?

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2009

It's possible to be over- or under-insured. Find out where you stand and how to correct your position.

How to take control of your taxes

How to take control of your taxes

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2009

Your tax outgo depends on the documentary evidences of income and tax benefits availed

Tax relief: Here's what suits you best

Tax relief: Here's what suits you best

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2009

The Income Tax Act provides tax relief if you invest in certain financial instruments. Find out which product category suits you best.

5 must have insurance covers

5 must have insurance covers

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2008

Life is a string of uncertainties. To minimise the blow they can render, you must have the covers listed here.

Bear markets? Ulips are still a good bet

Bear markets? Ulips are still a good bet

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2008

Falling markets have not spared Ulips, but their long-term mandate still keeps them worthwhile

Filing tax returns? A step-by-step guide

Filing tax returns? A step-by-step guide

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2008

A chore is always a bore. But this one's not even simple.

Use tax sops and buy a house

Use tax sops and buy a house

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2008

Make the Income Tax Act work for you by using its tax saving provisions to fund the purchase of not only your first house, but also of the second one.

7 super tax saving, fixed income plans

7 super tax saving, fixed income plans

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2008

If you like the safety of a steady predictable income, every month, quarter or year, then there are a number of tax-saving instruments available for you. In fact, most of the tax-saving paper you could buy earlier was in this category. For those who are uncomfortable with fluctuating incomes that market-linked instruments give, these are the products for you.

How to get the best out of your Ulip

How to get the best out of your Ulip

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2008

You may have bought a unit-linked policy without really checking it out, but you can still make it work for you.

India's best Ulips

India's best Ulips

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2008

Introducing the never-before tool for retail investors, Outlook Money's annual Ulip ranking.

A guide to buying Ulips for your kids

A guide to buying Ulips for your kids

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2007

How to buy children's plans with good returns and lowest costs.

Life time super pension

Life time super pension

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2007

This Ulip from ICICI Prudential lets you forego your life cover.

Why Ulips are the best bet

Why Ulips are the best bet

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2007

A smart investor buys a term cover for life insurance and invests in funds independently. But for those who cannot, Ulips are the best bets.

Going beyond 80C to invest efficiently

Going beyond 80C to invest efficiently

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2007

The choice of income tax saving instruments is important, but now you have to identify tax efficient investment options

Shopping for insurance? Try online

Shopping for insurance? Try online

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2007

A Ulip with an all-equity option

A Ulip with an all-equity option

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2007

Max New York Life's recently launched Ulip gives you the all-equity option

Insurance just a click away

Insurance just a click away

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2007

Shopping for insurance online is the way to go, especially if you need general insurance. Here you can compare various deals in the market to choose the one best suited to you.

3 reasons why term plans make sense

3 reasons why term plans make sense

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2007

Term plans not only give high cover for low premiums, they are flexible and can help you cover various loans as well