The last telegraphic message to be sent from Mumbai's Central Telegraph Office was not a personal message, neither was it a patriotic one.
If you are a frequent traveller, then you should opt for a multi-trip travel plan because it works out to be cheaper.
At a macro level the Union Budget 2012-13 is a balanced one. The Finance Minister has taken step to create an environment for sustainable growth. The marginal increase in exemption limit on personal taxation to Rs 2 lakh and realignment of tax slabs would leave more money in the hands of the consumers.
'It really doesn't matter that investors getting allotments sell their IPO stock holdings on listing day because a new set of investors are entering.' 'This explains the continued rise in stock prices even after the first day of listing.'
Our focus around technology, cost efficiency, persistency and effective distribution channel will continue, says the ICICI Bank MD and CEO.
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.
However, investors have turned cautious over the likelihood of Britain leaving the European Union.
A recent survey revealed that 99.9 per cent of households in Chennai believe they are financially at risk due to ineffective saving habits and misplaced financial optimism.
While some trade union leaders have welcomed the move, industry has opposed it, fearing an increase in its wage bill
Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.
Gains were led by index heavyweights with Reliance Industries contributing the most.
The right investment at the right age will help you enjoy a secured post retirement life.
The first step is to estimate the retirement corpus you would need and to compute the approximate amount you can set aside every month, says V Viswanand, Senior Director and Chief Operations Officer, Max Life Insurance
The Essar Oil, Rosneft deal also helped Arpwood Capital, boutique investment bank, co-founded by Rajeev Gupta and Raj Kataria, to grab the second spot in the mergers and acquisitions league table.
The banking, financial services and insurance sector was the most targeted by scamsters, says Indeevar Krishna, head, operations and customer service, Max Life Insurance
The 30-share Sensex surged 299 points to close at 28,736 and the 50-share Nifty gained 90 points to end at 8,723.
While proper financial planning is a subject in itself, in my experience, to increase levels of financial safety and security, a person needs to avoid a few basic mistakes, says Parag Raja
RBI has, since January, cut its policy rate four times.
Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
How do you decide which retirement plan is the best one for you? Here are the top six parameters to keep in mind when finalising one for your golden years.
Keep these things in mind while buying a retirement plan to ensure that you have a smooth sailing in your golden years.
Honest financial advice helps you make rational financial decisions
India's GDP for the three-month period ended September 30 grew 7.4%.
Tax planning will help you pay less income tax. Something everyone wants. But smart tax planning will help you boost your portfolio.
The fall in metal and mining stocks comes on the back of weak Chinese trade data
'The variables to watch include the monsoon, resolution of NBFC liquidity issues, GST collections, and NPA resolution.'
Cross previous high of $72 billion in 2007 as Indian promoters overcome the selling taboo. Abhineet Kumar reports from Mumbai.
While the benefits offered by the new-generation products are alluring, choose a plan that offers features you may actually need in the future
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
'RBI and the economy will gain tremendously from Urjit Patel's experience in both private and public sectors'
Experts said many firms had unbilled assets on their books.
Sensex catapults 1,241 points and Nifty vaults 382 points in two sessions in a row.
The S&P BSE Sensex shed 286 points to close at 24,539 and the Nifty50 lost 100 points to end at 7,456.
Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.
Over the years, Mr Singh has got in and out of innumerable businesses, cutting across sectors. He is one businessman who I have always found to be in a start-up mode, says Bhupesh Bhandari.
Market regulator also announces measures for mutual funds sector.
'The economy needs to deliver the expected 7.5% growth for the markets to deliver better than single digit returns.' 'Any disappointment in growth can see the markets correcting downwards.'
Focus on the best you can do with what you've been given.
Govt announces slew of schemes for rural India
The rally in index heavyweight ITC has boosted the sentiment across the board.
