Why inflation index bonds may not provide luring returns?(17-May-2013)

The rising cost of living – commonly known as inflation eats into our hard earned savings and thus we often look for investment avenues which can p...

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Why obtaining loan against gold coins could be difficult, going forward?(10-May-2013)

In times of economic difficulties or in need of borrowed funds, we often look at gold as the lender of last resort and try obtaining a loan against...
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Are you ready to pay tax on cash purchase of gold coins?(03-May-2013)

Very often unaccounted money in the form of cash chases the precious yellow metal and finds refuge. The recent sharp descending move in gold, as ma...
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Should I-T department bring out the axe, and tax PTCs?(26-Apr-2013)

In the Union Budget 2013, the finance minister clarified that the returns from Pass-Through Certificates (PTCs) are exempt from tax. But now again ...
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Is Osian's Art Fund a murky picture?(18-Apr-2013)

Many of you may be aware that in June 2006, Osian's-Connoisseurs of Art Private Limited, launched India’s first art fund called Osian’s Art Fund. W...
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Be ready for more mergers of mutual fund schemes in FY14(12-Apr-2013)

Many of you may be aware that in the Union Budget 2013, it is proposed to reduce the Securities Transaction Tax. Thus far in the present financial ...
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Will RBI indeed cut CRR in May'13 and listen to bankers?(05-Apr-2013)

In the 4th quarter mid-review of monetary policy 2012-13, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) refrained from cutting the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) as th...
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Why SRO for mutual fund distributors may not get the desired response(28-Mar-2013)

Starting the process of setting up Self-Regulatory Organisation (SRO) for mutual fund distributors, SEBI has begun to invite applications from grou...
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Can product labelling and colour coding, help you select Winning Mutual Fund Schemes?(22-Mar-2013)

SEBI has finally honoured this proposal and issued guidelines on “product labelling and colour coding” for mutual fund schemes
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Are you defaulting on your loan? Beware of the name and shame policy!(15-Mar-2013)

Very often many individuals obtain loans from banks, for variety of reasons - be it buying a dream home, renovating the house, buying a car, busine...
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