While the regulators -- Sebi and RBI -- are yet to issue guidelines, gold ETFs certainly look more promising.
Scarcity of space, high rentals and slow redressal procedures are all issues.
Fresh worries for NTPC and NMDC auctions after the tepid response to the discount pricing of Hindustan Copper's stake sale.
If you are looking at investing, remember that it is high maintenance and can be a drain on liquidity.
Head of Fundsupermart.com recommends these as they are trading at a discount to their high prices in 2008.
If you delay planning for your child's future by 5 years, you'll need to double the investment amount to meet the target.
Even joint owners and trustees have to maintain records for past 16 years.
Small stakeholders' participation matters; could prevent firms from taking bad calls.
The index value fell mainly due to the introduction of Worldwide Governance Indicators.
If you really want to spend, liquidate profitable investments but shy away from unnecessary loans.
FM's revival package for life insurance sector will lead to high growth-high risk investments, lesser documentation
Under the service tax law, certain services get exemptions.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India issued its guidelines, making it mandatory for the country's top 500 companies to offer the e-voting facility to its shareholders, after a large number of votes sent through the postal ballot route were found invalid.
Though there are many options, tread with caution even after you understand the business.
Every year in June-July, there is a last-minute scramble among assesses to file income tax returns. With employers giving out Form 16, the scramble gets intense. Though many forget to file returns on time, it is a mandatory exercise.
"Members can choose to pay upfront or in instalments. The membership fee ranges from Rs 1.9 lakh to Rs 14.72 lakh. If a member chooses to pay in instalments he/she is required to pay 10-15 per cent upfront, and the rest can be paid via equated monthly instalments (EMIs) of 6-48 months."
For a loan of Rs 20 lakhs (Rs 2 million) from Axis Bank, Varadarajan was asked to pay Rs 31,630 at one go or under a single-premium insurance plan.
Be aware of the new charges being introduced and transact online to save on costs
There aren't many options to own platinum, pricing varies across retailers and resale policy isn't flexible
Festive season is a time for celebration, cheer and also spending. Many may have budgeted for these expenses in advance and planned accordingly. There may also be some who hadn't and now find themselves in serious want of cash.
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