Stocks offering attractive dividends contain downside better when the markets correct, advises Sarbajeet K Sen.
RBI awaits fiscal stance, inflation to cool off to decide on rates.
Wednesday's hawkish and essentially courageous decision underscores that Governor Urjit Patel will largely represent continuity, rather than a break, with the policies and approach of his predecessor, says Richard Iley.
The Reserve Bank of India kept interest rates unchanged at 8.0 percent on Tuesday as widely expected, staying focused on containing inflation while adopting a more dovish tone in response to the government's call for help to revive economic growth.
HNI equity folios up 46% in the first half of FY15.
Depending on your liquidity requirement, invest in the right debt instruments.
Having a single point KYC that is automatically used across all financial and non-financial entities is a single piece of reform that should be an easy win to achieve, points out Harsh Roongta.
'Stick to the known quality names, avoid short term thinking and don't be in a hurry to book profits on your winners.'
Lower inflation, FCNR(B) outflows likely to influence central bank decision
'Gujaratis, among all Indians, are supposed to be born businessmen, but if more than 80% of them do not have the ability to do basic arithmetic, the future is grim.' 'The big issues are in society and they cannot be changed by an HRD minister no matter how brilliant she may be or think of herself as being,' says Aakar Patel.
If the view is that rupee will depreciate, hedge your exposure by using forward cover
The benchmark Sensex companies' underlying earnings per share are down 3 per cent (on a cumulative basis) since January 2015, against 25 per cent rise in the index value during the period
For non-banks, the IL&FS crisis was nothing short of India's Lehman moment, which has for a foreseeable future reset the sector on multiple grounds.
Vishal Kampani has big shoes to fill as his father is close to the Ambanis, the Wadias and the Ruias, says Dev Chatterjee.
So, what's the problem if our present is screwed up when the future promises to be profitable? It's an Indian habit, notes Shyam G Menon.
In the global markets, the US dollar traded lower in early trade after former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers withdrew himself from the race to be the next Federal Reserve chairman.
MMFs are a good option for the current environment, observes Sarbajeet K Sen.
If someone does reduce his contribution, he should scale it back to the 12% level as soon as he can, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.
Here's how you can ensure you have enough in your kitty and be in command of your finances.
Use of the incorrect form will result in your return being treated as defective, points out Suresh Surana, founder, RSM India.
You need not worry even if there is a mismatch between your income and deduction in Form 16/16A and Form 26AS, says Ashley Coutinho
The cutback on export credit refinance facility is another step towards a shift away from sector-specific liquidity allocations.
With the introduction of 10 per cent tax both on long-term capital gains and on dividend, choose funds based on investment horizon and risk appetite, not on tax advantage, experts tell Sanjay Kumar Singh.
French stocks, particularly those exposed to the country's large tourism sector, are likely to suffer the biggest falls
'At this time, staying in the game is more important.' 'If we do that, then wealth can be generated.'
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
To neutralise this, RBI has been doing forward swaps
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The rupee resumed lower at 61.15 per dollar as against the last closing level of 60.77 per dollar yesterday at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) Market and dropped further to 61.44 per dollar before quoting at 61.40 per dollar at 1045 hours.
Select companies in infra, capital goods, private banks, auto, oil & gas, and mining could be considered by investors.
The pandemic should force you to take a hard look at the downside risks that could jeopardise your finances.
'COVID-19 may have put a temporary stop on the playing of international and domestic cricket around the world but the corrupters are still active'
Each financial product is governed by a different regulator and the rules for gifting vary, points out Tinesh Bhasin.
NSC scores high on all three parameters that conservative investors are seeking -- safety, tax-adjusted returns and liquidity.
Investors can sell their entire equity and move to debt when stocks get expensive
Indian Economy poised for growth, say experts.
The panel suggests family head must be valued at skilled wage rates.
After hitting a record low of 68.85 to the dollar last week, a Reuters poll suggests the rupee will stabilise at 66 to the dollar by the end of September, while technical charts also point to a period of relative calm.
Spread investments in equities, bonds, gold and cash to tackle volatility advise Nitin Singh, MD and head, and Vinay Joseph, director, investment strategy, Standard Chartered Wealth Management, India.
An action on the rate front is unlikely to figure in Rajan's plan for the moment.
Should we really pay attention to them, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.
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