PM extended some old schemes and finally said yes to one that was legally mandated for past 2 years.
Tax Guru Anil Rego answers your personal income tax queries.
Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries
'Your faith in the system, and in the fact that you are a citizen of this country and have rights, starts eroding.'
In the unlikely event of the BJP-NDA losing all five states going to the polls in February-March, the Presidential electoral college numbers could be significantly altered, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.
'Government of India has the right to give directions to RBI'.
The dollar has fallen not just against commodity-linked assets but against other asset prices.
Tax Guru Anil Rego answers your personal income tax queries.
'The household sector, which is still the largest contributor of financial savings, has been experiencing a decline in the last six years, and it has fallen below 8% of GDP.'
Yes, it is possible to turn your dreams into reality.
It is not clear as to whether we are in a bubble in technology stocks. What is clear, however, is that there is no reason why this potential bubble will pop anytime soon, notes Akash Prakash.
Too much unsecured loan can harm your CIBIL rating.
Consider these six things before going crazy on the big sale war between Flipkart, Amazon and Snapdeal!
'Parsis are brought up with a great sense of the importance of truth and speaking your mind.'
'Looking at how teachers can change lives of students, I asked myself: 'Why don't I become a changemaker and change the lives of underprivileged students?''
'Our concern is about today and there is nothing in the Budget for the MSME sector to feel positive right now.'
Have a question about insurance?
'Today may be the last day for depositing old notes, but tomorrow all the worries of the banks will not go away.' 'As long as there is cash shortage, banks will not be able to function normally.' 'Nobody knows when the shortage will be over.'
Guaranteeing a loan requires careful analysis before making the decision; you should not guarantee a loan just because a friend or acquaintance has asked you to do so, warns Rajiv Raj
Here's why it happens and how you should avoid it.
'If India can only grow at 5%, why bother spending time on the country?' asks Akash Prakash.
'If some measures are implemented quickly, they can help revive growth.'
The off-spinner said he wants to play all the four games for Worcestershire even though he might get called up for the forthcoming One-Day International series against Australia next month.
After all, when you are studying, it is better if all you have to worry about are your grades.
By implementing these simple ideas you will not only have saved a lot of money, but ensured that you do not find yourself in a pile of credit card debt or have thrown your monthly budget out of gear.
Indian firms caught napping as private details of individuals were leaked
Last year, Nikhil Kamath and his brother Nithin jettisoned into a club of the country's 100 wealthiest with their net worth pegged at around Rs 24,000 crore
'India is still a cash economy.' 'For a common household, almost everything from grocery to maid services is paid in cash.' 'The demonetised notes account for 85 per cent of the currency in circulation.' 'Until fresh notes flow back into the economy, day-to-day transactions ordinarily done in cash will be impacted.'
Yes, if you are planning to apply for a loan or want to claim refund
Budget in the medium term aims to kick-start the investment cycle.
Experts hail Budget 2015 as a progressive, growth oriented one.
'At any given point in time, we expect only 25 per cent of our workforce will need to be in office.' 'And any given person will only be required to spend only 25 per cent of their time in office.'
'I can confidently say there will be another financial crisis soon enough, and probably more than one global crisis within the next century, given the increasingly integrated nature of the global economy.'
Sandeep Shanbhag offers tips on post Budget taxation rates.
Credit cards are no angel or devil. Spending habits and personal finance management make it what it appears to be. Let there be no illusion, think real, be wise.
Are we adopting an idea whose time has come and gone? My feeling is, yes, says ex-banker C Joseph Chacko in the fourth article of the series on inflation targeting.
Here are the many pros and some cons of going for such an arrangement
Experts say while the increasing demand for a ban on Chinese goods might make for good optics, the reality is that India is still heavily dependent on that country in a wide range of industries like electronics, mobile devices, auto, pharma, telecom equipment, and fertilisers.
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