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How to get higher interest on savings bank account (23 November 07:18) |
| How about some facility that would give you the best of both worlds, the liquidity of a savings account and the interest rate of a fixed deposit? Auto-sweep facility does exactly this. |
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Maternity insurance Working women have the edge! (23 November 07:18) |
| Broadly speaking, maternity insurance should include all costs related to pregnancy, from delivery to care in hospitals. There are some maternity insurance that also covers the prenatal visi... |
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Overseas holiday The best ways to utilise funds (23 November 07:18) |
| The key lies in the getting the right information about the right options to fund your foreign trip and other related details. |
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HAL to invest Rs 25K cr in next 10 years (20 November 07:18) |
| Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd plans to invest more than Rs 25,000 crore (Rs 250 billion) in the next 10 years on the back of a strong order pipeline and big ticket projects on the horizon. |
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Heres how to select a good mutual fund (19 November 05:09) |
| The fact is, not all funds are the same. There are various aspects within a fund that an investor must carefully consider before short-listing it for making investments. In this article we h... |
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A worried wifes letter on financial woes (19 November 05:09) |
| Take care not to give in to the tempation of your current lifestyle, where everything is screaming 'buy now': a bit of careful indulgence and careful planning could hold you good for the rai... |
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The 8 interest rate lure how good is it (19 November 01:18) |
| This article is a sample case study stressing on the fact that one should look beyond introductory offers to arrive at the actual total loan cost to truly compare various home loan offers fr... |
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RIL to invest $3 billion in new petrochem complex (19 November 03:18) |
| Mukesh Ambani-controlled Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) is planning to spend $3 billion for a new petrochemical complex at Jamnagar.The new complex will utilise residual gases generated from ... |
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Lodha to invest Rs 6000 cr in existing projects (18 November 07:18) |
| Mumbai-based realty firm Lodha Developers, which plans to hit the capital market with its IPO early next year, will invest Rs 6,000 crore (Rs 60 billion) in the next three years on construct... |
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Dont be swayed by recovery Sebi to investors (18 November 05:27) |
| Sebi's remarks assume importance as the benchmark equity index, Sensex, has surged by over 75 per cent this fiscal to 16,998.78 points. |
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Hyundai to invest Rs 800 cr on small car for India (17 November 05:18) |
| The firm, which has operations in India through a wholly -owned subsidiary, Hyundai Motor India Ltd, will manufacture the car, which will be smaller than the Santro, at its plant in Chennai. |
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How ULIPs fare as an investment option (17 November 05:18) |
| It is not without reason that ULIPs are currently the most preferred investment option in India. The point of caution is however not to look at them as short term investments. |
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How ULIP charges affect the way they work (17 November 03:18) |
| Investors are divided on their opinions about the ULIP plans. This article is the first in the series that discuss ULIPs in detail. |
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Textile projects AP tops in investment (16 November 07:18) |
| Andhra Pradesh ranked No.1 with regard to the total number of investments made in textile projects this year, a study conducted by Confederation of Indian Industry-Southern region said. |
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Telecom PE investment to look up in 2010 (16 November 07:18) |
| Analysts believe as operators roll out 3G services by next year, the telecom infrastructure and mobile value added services will see more PE deals materialising in the sector. |
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Bharat Forge to invest Rs 50000 crore in power (16 November 05:09) |
| The Kalyani Group's flagship company Bharat Forge is planning to make a big foray into the power sector with an investment of up to Rs 50,000 crore (Rs 500 billion) and a targeted generation... |
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What you must know about investing in gold (16 November 05:09) |
| Gold only beats inflation. It fares poorly when compared to real estate or shares when compared on the basis of real inflation adjusted returns. Any serious investor, however, is advised to ... |
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Topsy-turvy markets Do I invest or do I exit (16 November 05:09) |
| The better option is to stay in the market. This is done by increasing the time period of investment and by increasing the frequency of investment and withdrawal. |
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Home loan Benefit from prepayment (12 November 01:18) |
| Public sector banks charge 1 to 1.5 percent as prepayment penalty on the outstanding loan amount and in the case of private banks it is between 2 and 4 percent. |
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How insider trading can impact you (12 November 01:18) |
| Never invest in a company or an industry that you have never heard of even if you get a tip-off. |
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How safe is your money in banks (12 November 01:18) |
| Deposit insurance is a system in place in many countries including India that protect bank depositors. |
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Getting married How a prenuptial pact can help (12 November 01:18) |
| A prenupt could help cut down the exorbitant divorce settlement costs and also make sure that there is no bone of contention between the partners including a joint account when divorce happe... |
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Should children be allowed to handle money (12 November 01:18) |
| This whole thing about keeping children out of money matters was probably a wrong idea. Children have to be introduced to money and how it works. Children should be allowed to take money dec... |
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Mutual fund transactions just a click away (12 November 01:18) |
| The first phase of this online platform will be in place by March 2010 |
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Indulge in sector funds cautiously (12 November 11:18) |
| Even if they are a small part of your portfolio, these funds can help reap rich returns. |
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Renewable energy NTPC may invest Rs 8100 cr (11 November 05:18) |
| The company has set a target of adding at least 1,000 MW of power through renewable energy sources by the end of the next plan period (2012-17), sources said. |
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Never borrow money to invest (11 November 03:18) |
| Financial planning expert Sailesh Multani offered some valuable investment tips. |
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Hirco to invest $5 bn in India in 10 yrs (10 November 07:18) |
| "We are developing two projects in Chennai and Panvel near Mumbai which will have both residential and commercial properties. We are going to put in $4-5 billion over a period of 10 years in... |
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Should you invest in gold now (10 November 01:36) |
| The best way to invest in gold is in a staggered manner, to take benefit of any sharp corrections that could come in it. |
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How to pick the right software Tips for investors (10 November 11:27) |
| For investors and traders, who want to do technical analysis, there are a number of software packages for intra-day charting and end-of-day (EOD) software. |
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The benefits of insuring your loan! (09 November 05:18) |
| Loan insurance is a concept catching up in India. Most people taking a loan are not aware about what they would do in case they are unable to make the monthly payments towards the loan. |
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Reap the most from your down payment! (09 November 05:18) |
| A 'down payment' simply put is the difference between the purchase price of a property and the mortgage loan amount. It underlines the buyer's commitment to complete the deal and indicates t... |
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Credit card payment Is EMI option good (09 November 01:18) |
| Issuers allow you to convert your credit card purchases to EMIs, but it comes with strings attached. |
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Tips for investing in stocks (09 November 01:18) |
| Invest moderately in equities, and be ready to average down if market falls. |
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Investing Start young start well (09 November 01:18) |
| For any long-term term investor, it is always advisable to have well-diversified large-cap funds as core holdings in your portfolio. |
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More private investment in farming needed (09 November 01:18) |
| A government that limits its role to regulation would be a great enabler for agricultural growth. |
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PM opens door wider for foreign investment (09 November 09:18) |
| 'In addition to FDI, we welcome portfolio investment in Indian companies,' said Singh. |
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What makes real estate investments unique (06 November 01:36) |
| Real estate has a combination of characteristics that are not available through other asset classes, thus making it somewhat unique as an asset class. |
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3 tips on property investment process (06 November 01:36) |
| When it comes to the process of making a property investment and exiting from it, there are a few things like transaction costs, liquidity and cash that you must keep in mind. |
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Why prepaying home loan is a good tactic (05 November 05:27) |
| Are there times when you feel really impatient about the fact that you need to wait several more years to free your home from debt? Well, here is a thought for you. |
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Why everyone must have a budget (05 November 05:27) |
| Planning your budget makes you aware of your financial situation and helps you create a contingency fund to tap into, when in need. Now how do you start preparing to put money consistently i... |
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The benefits of investing in mutual funds (05 November 01:36) |
| Financial planning expert Sailesh Multani offers some investment tips. |
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Read this before you opt for home loan! (04 November 05:36) |
| There are many pitfalls that can turn this smooth process into a bumpy one. Here are some of those pitfalls that you should be aware of and avoid. |
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The awesome power of compounding! (04 November 05:36) |
| How does compounding work? Well, when you save Rs 100 and get an annual interest of 10%, you will have Rs 110 at the end of one year. Due to compounding the next year you will get a 10% inte... |
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Warning! Check the home loan agreement carefully (04 November 05:36) |
| A loan agreement is a 'contract' entered into between the borrower and the lender (banks and financial institutions) that regulates the terms of a loan. The loan agreement comes into picture... |
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Cafe Coffee Day to invest Rs 150 cr (03 November 11:18) |
| The company is also going in for a major facelift and as part of this ongoing effort, CCD has unveiled a new logo to represent the chain. The new change also entails CCD's all new 'smart' me... |
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Pre-payment penalty on loans Banks under lens (02 November 07:27) |
| Several banks and housing finance companies have come under the scanner of the competition watchdog for imposing penalty on pre-payment of loans. |
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Why its risky to become a guarantor (02 November 03:18) |
| Gauge your financial strength and the borrower's before sticking your neck out. |
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7 point checklist for investing in real estate (02 November 03:18) |
| Investing requires discipline. One cannot blindly invest money without knowing what one is getting into. |
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PepsiCo seeks FIPB nod to invest USD 200 mn more (31 October 03:18) |
| Soft drinks and foods major Pepsico India Holdings Pvt Ltd has applied to the Foreign Investment Promotion Board to invest an additional $200 million (around Rs 950 crore) as equity in its I... |
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