Today, people are happily raising 80-85 per cent through home loans, and if they still don't have enough, the rest is raised through a personal loan.
Besides making property more expensive, these also affect the existing owners with higher taxes
The most difficult case for the consumer is when your card is cloned and used online.
Be a disciplined investor for attractive returns, says fund managers.
Unless the model is being phased out or is expected to get a facelift, buying in December makes sense
Always avoid companies that promise assured returns that are too good to be true.
'I will not bog down with the setbacks. I am going to republish the book. All the copyrights rest with me,' former executive director of Air India Jitendra Bhargave tells Tinesh Bhasin about Praful Patel's pressure to withdraw his book.
The price of an old car versus that of a brand new one always tilts the scales in favour of the former.
Last week, when the Builders Association of Navi Mumbai organised a property exhibition, they were taken by surprise when 200,000 visitors turned up for the four-day event.
ULPs have become more consumer-friendly. But do you really need one?
After cashing out of the recent stock market rally, investors aren't ploughing their money into just initial public offerings (IPOs), bonds or real estate. The feel-good factor has prompted many of them to splurge on luxury cars, exclusive holidays and designer brands.
With the stock market nearing its all-time high, the best way out is to sell them in tranches.
Your financial health, for instance, can be diagnosed by looking at a few ratios.
More credit bureaus to ensure faster dispute resolution.
hree big players -- ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance and Apollo Munich -- have launched policies in tie-ups with spas, gymnasiums, yoga institutes, diagnostic centres and health food retailers to offer discounts to customers on these services and products.
When an investor opts for a systematic investment plan (SIP) in mutual funds, the purpose is to average the cost of buying a bouquet of stocks, inculcate discipline and not having to worry about daily market fluctuations.
The IPO grey market premium does not value a company accurately. You may burn your fingers.
The long-awaited, tax-saving infrastructure bond issue is out. Industrial Finance Corporation of India is the first company to issue these, at 7.85 and 7.95 per cent.
Saving tax is the main motto of all taxpayers. While some hire chartered accountants, others pore through tax laws, or ask friends to find out if there are ways by which they can save.
If the credit card limit is exceeded, it is your problem. And, that is true even if the card is stolen.
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