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Ask MF Guru: 'I want Rs 50 lakhs in 5 years'

Ask MF Guru: 'I want Rs 50 lakhs in 5 years'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Buying insurance ONLINE? A must-read 7-point CHECKLIST

Buying insurance ONLINE? A must-read 7-point CHECKLIST

Rediff.com9 Jan 2012

Do you think that buying term insurance online is a headache one must avoid? This 7-point checklist will help ease your anxiety.

New opening for India in Afghanistan

New opening for India in Afghanistan

Rediff.com17 May 2011

This is the time to show the international community that contra Pakistan, it is India that remains a major partner of Afghanistan and therefore, India's concerns should not be ignored, says Harsh V Pant.

Why you will NOT see Pooja Bedi in Bigg Boss 5 finale

Why you will NOT see Pooja Bedi in Bigg Boss 5 finale

Rediff.com4 Jan 2012

The actress has been asked not to attend the finale.

How corrupt are India's contract labour laws?

How corrupt are India's contract labour laws?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Labour

Mutual funds are still the best bet

Mutual funds are still the best bet

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

The Indian mutual fund industry has evolved greatly in the last few years and the regulator has pushed it to become more transparent and investor-friendly.

Do you have too many MFs in your portfolio?

Do you have too many MFs in your portfolio?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Why you should invest in multi-cap funds now

Why you should invest in multi-cap funds now

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

Multi-cap funds are best suited to exploit the present market scenario as they are free to invest across all market capitalisations and sectors, says Naveen Kukreja, CEO and co-founder, Paisabazaar.com.

MF GURU: Mutual funds you must buy, hold or exit NOW

MF GURU: Mutual funds you must buy, hold or exit NOW

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Oil ministry slams Ambani gas pact

Oil ministry slams Ambani gas pact

Rediff.com11 Aug 2009

Responding to comments sought by the Prime Minister's Office on a letter from industrialist Anil Ambani, the ministry last week wrote that the family MoU was clearly against the provisions of the Production Sharing Contract.

Railways need more land for freight corridor

Railways need more land for freight corridor

Rediff.com19 Dec 2008

Nearly three years after RITES, the consultancy arm of Indian Railways, prepared a preliminary project alignment design for the proposed dedicated freight corridor project, the railways are demanding 42 per cent more land for the project than what was previously envisaged.

Fuel price hike could see 50,000 small truckers going out of business

Fuel price hike could see 50,000 small truckers going out of business

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

About 50,000 truckers, most of whom are single-truck owners, could be thrown off their businesses due to the recent fuel price hike. "Already the vehicle supply on the road is higher than the requirement. "With the fuel price hike, fleet owners will look to cut down fleet size wherever needed and due to this, small single-truck owners could be at the receiving end," Ashok Goyal, managing director at BLR Logistiks (I) Ltd said. The company has a fleet of 500 vehicles of all types-small, medium and large with pan-India presence.

Which fund should you invest in post Budget?

Which fund should you invest in post Budget?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

Investment guru and mutual fund expert Ashok Kumar, answers all your MF related queries.

Why are equity MFs continuously selling?

Why are equity MFs continuously selling?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

'Money that came into mutual funds near the previous peaks -- the second half of 2017 and 2018 -- has in most cases experienced unflattering returns.' 'A large proportion of redemptions could be such inflows exiting when the market recovered sharply from July 2020 onwards.'

20,000 slots still left in H1B visas

20,000 slots still left in H1B visas

Rediff.com20 May 2009

Once the most sought after H-1B American work visa is still having nearly 20,000 slots open seven weeks after the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) started receiving applications for the financial year 2010 beginning October this year.

Steel prices: Railways revise contract clause

Steel prices: Railways revise contract clause

Rediff.com15 May 2008

The rising steel prices have adversely affected many ongoing railway projects across the country. "We have revised the price variation clause for all our future projects so that work does not suffer due to abrupt market fluctuation," said a senior railway ministry official.

Mutual fund expert answers your queries

Mutual fund expert answers your queries

Rediff.com3 Jul 2009

Anil Rego, founder and CEO, Right Horizons, offers his expert advice to mutual fund investors.

Unified deal for core sector by year-end

Unified deal for core sector by year-end

Rediff.com17 May 2007

The government is formulating a standard concession agreement for roads, ports and airports, expected to be ready by later this year.

Export cos expect volumes to take a hit: Survey

Export cos expect volumes to take a hit: Survey

Rediff.com5 Jan 2009

About 56 per cent of the surveyed companies, whose turnover ranged between Rs 1 crore (Rs 10 million) and Rs 5,000 crore (Rs 50 billion), said their orders had been cancelled. In addition, 30 per cent respondents said their buyers had defaulted on payments.

Mumbai among world's top 10 financial flow hubs

Mumbai among world's top 10 financial flow hubs

Rediff.com18 Jun 2007

Driven by high trading volumes for equities and good presence of global banking and financial services firms, Mumbai has grabbed a place in the world's top ten financial flow hubs list, beating Hong Kong and Beijing in China.

GSM firms given additional frequency: CDMA firms

GSM firms given additional frequency: CDMA firms

Rediff.com6 Aug 2007

The apex body of CDMA operators, has shot off a letter to the telecom ministry alleging that the GSM operators were given spectrum "way beyond their licences".

Mutual funds for long-term investors - III

Mutual funds for long-term investors - III

Rediff.com31 Oct 2007

In the third part of this five part series on top 25 mutual funds analysed by Value Research we produce the next best five mutual funds that investors can put their money in for the long term.

Invest in debt-heavy funds for parents

Invest in debt-heavy funds for parents

Rediff.com16 Jul 2007

Debt-oriented funds or monthly income plans with a small portion of the portfolio invested in equities can be good options.

Ten Cate joins Chelsea as assistant coach

Ten Cate joins Chelsea as assistant coach

Rediff.com11 Oct 2007

The Dutchman joined Chelsea as assistant coach to Israeli Avram Grant, the Premier League club said on Thursday.

'Investors need to be extremely selective'

'Investors need to be extremely selective'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

'The market won't wait for earnings to recover.'

Don't expect high returns from the stock market

Don't expect high returns from the stock market

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

'It is almost four years since we've seen strong growth in earnings.' 'The markets have rallied about 20 per cent in the past year, which is ahead of earnings.' 'So, the stress now will be on earnings to catch up.'

LoC ceasefire looks fragile

LoC ceasefire looks fragile

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

It would be realistic to see India's position on the DGMOs joint statement more as 'engagement, different from dialogue', where our subsequent options could be decided depending on the realities of the situation on the ground, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

Is Apples' move a bad omen for Indian BPOs?

Is Apples' move a bad omen for Indian BPOs?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2006

Apple Computers' decision to shut down its new Bangalore centre has sparked an introspection in the Indian BPO industry, which for now has shrugged off the move as a one off incident.

Renault close to Red Bull deal, says Briatore

Renault close to Red Bull deal, says Briatore

Rediff.com12 Sep 2006

Champions Renault are close to a deal to supply one of the two Red Bull-owned Formula One teams with engines next year, team boss Flavio Briatore said on Monday.

Are these funds good investments?

Are these funds good investments?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2005

Is it time to sell my fund?

Is it time to sell my fund?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2005

Invest in various funds, not one

Invest in various funds, not one

Rediff.com16 Jun 2005

Go long term with your mutual fund

Go long term with your mutual fund

Rediff.com19 May 2005

Saving for a wedding?

Saving for a wedding?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2006

Are you a rookie fund investor?

Are you a rookie fund investor?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2006

Venkataraman in second round

Venkataraman in second round

Rediff.com29 Mar 2004

\n\nNo. 6 seed Sonal Phadke was shocked in the first round in the Mother's Recipe-ITF Women's Futures tournament.