At the end of the day, Stalin expressing solidarity with an arrested colleague is one thing, especially if he too felt that the minister had been wronged, but for him to retain the person in office sets a bad precedent, which would not go unnoticed by voters, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.
Equity investments are fruitful over the very long 20-year term.
Mutual fund houses hold Rs 3,400 crore of Yes Bank's 'riskier' bonds. Reliance MF, Franklin Templeton MF and UTI MF account for bulk of these exposures.
ndependent of the political fallout, which Stalin has sought to arrest through the withdrawal of the measures as fast as they were introduced, there are concerns about the way those decisions came to be taken, without adequate application of mind, not in official terms but in political and electoral contexts, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.
Chinese stock markets have slumped 30 per cent since mid-June.
Those who have crossed 50 must show the greatest urgency. They need to achieve a corpus that can sustain them and their spouses for at least 25-30 years after retirement.
'The Budget targets are achievable, but they require continued discipline and that the government sticks with the efforts to cut red tape and make business in India more efficient.'
RBI awaits fiscal stance, inflation to cool off to decide on rates.
Here's a ready reckoner on how to calculate your tax dues so that you can plan your investments accordingly.
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 market buzz is that the GoAir promoters are hoping for a valuation that is at least a little more than double its closest rival SpiceJet.
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.
Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.
HNI equity folios up 46% in the first half of FY15.
Depending on your liquidity requirement, invest in the right debt instruments.
Stocks offering attractive dividends contain downside better when the markets correct, advises Sarbajeet K Sen.
Lower inflation, FCNR(B) outflows likely to influence central bank decision
If the view is that rupee will depreciate, hedge your exposure by using forward cover
'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.
Vishal Kampani has big shoes to fill as his father is close to the Ambanis, the Wadias and the Ruias, says Dev Chatterjee.
'Stick to the known quality names, avoid short term thinking and don't be in a hurry to book profits on your winners.'
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.
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
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.
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.
The cutback on export credit refinance facility is another step towards a shift away from sector-specific liquidity allocations.
If someone does reduce his contribution, he should scale it back to the 12% level as soon as he can, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.
French stocks, particularly those exposed to the country's large tourism sector, are likely to suffer the biggest falls
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
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.
Use of the incorrect form will result in your return being treated as defective, points out Suresh Surana, founder, RSM India.
Here's how you can ensure you have enough in your kitty and be in command of your finances.
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.
MMFs are a good option for the current environment, observes Sarbajeet K Sen.
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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.
To neutralise this, RBI has been doing forward swaps
Select companies in infra, capital goods, private banks, auto, oil & gas, and mining could be considered by investors.
'At this time, staying in the game is more important.' 'If we do that, then wealth can be generated.'
Investors can sell their entire equity and move to debt when stocks get expensive
Indian Economy poised for growth, say experts.
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