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.
In the 1970s, when the detergent world stood on the cusp of a change, Indian consumers first learnt the difference between Sasti cheez aur acchi cheez (a cheap product and a good product) from the sparkling white saree-clad, Lalita ji.
'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.
Thums Up's tieup with Khan's Ek Tha Tiger then seems like a precursor to the association.
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.
According to media buyers, the demand for integrations is on the rise, thanks to the ability it has to stand out in a cluttered environment, if done the right way.
These are meant for students travelling abroad for further studies.
The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002, allows banks and financial institutions to auction properties (residential and commercial) when borrowers fail to repay their loans.
The fund manager picks underperforming stocks or sectors, which are likely to perform well in the long run, at cheap valuations.
The amount debited depends on the shares/MF units allotted to you.
Do it if you are sure of generating sufficient trading volumes.
These commodities must be purchased in units, where a single unit may be equal to a gram (gold), 100 grams (silver) or a kilogram for the other three commodities. For trading, you must open a separate demat account with a broker registered with NSE.
If India has to grow at 8.5 per cent, the core of the portfolio must be in banking.
The price of an old car versus that of a brand new one always tilts the scales in favour of the former.
For Indians (NRIs) in America, the beginning of 2011 will mean more tax burden. The estate duty, better known as 'death tax', has been re-introduced.
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