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Savita Oil Technologies: Growth To Pick Up?
| 17/6/2013 @ 12:59pm | 286 views
Despite strong return on net worth, the stock is stagnating because of slow profit growth. This may be about to change More
Bond Funds: Right Time To Jump In?
| 12/6/2013 @ 11:34am | 650 views
Bonds schemes have delivered substantial returns over the past year. Such high returns are hard to come by. Should you invest in them? More
HDFC Bank pitches toxic product to NRIs
| 11/6/2013 @ 2:17pm | 5006 views
HDFC Bank is targeting non-resident Indians (NRIs) with a fixed income product, exposing them to foreign currency fluctuations. If a customer loses money, he has to be blamed, of course, for falling for this hard-sell from his 'trusted' banker More
CERS helps lady get claims for post-operation treatment from New India Assurance
| 11/6/2013 @ 11:43am | 676 views
In an order passed by the consumer forum, New India Assurance has been directed to pay Rs48,338 with 9% interest from 11th January 2010, Rs3,000 towards mental harassment and Rs1,000 towards litigation expenses incurred More
NCFM certificates: Online renting continues unabated
| 10/6/2013 @ 5:09pm | 2028 views
There is a need to check this spreading menace of renting of NCFM certificates. The most unfortunate part of this renting activity is the reflection of corruption which has spread its tentacles all across the country More
Equity mutual funds suffer massive redemption of Rs6,580 crore in May
| 10/6/2013 @ 3:45pm | 991 views
Sales of equity mutual fund schemes may have marginally increased, but huge redemptions led to a net outflow of Rs3,357 crore in May 2013. The business will not revive unless the fund companies and the regulators take responsibility for their actions. More
Share buybacks by US companies ensure that “earnings” are high and rising
| 10/6/2013 @ 12:55pm | 732 views
Most companies are swimming with money that they could use to expand their businesses. Instead they choose to repurchase shares. So is a buyback good for a company? By reducing the number of shares outstanding earnings are spread around among fewer shares More
Hike in import duty will make gold costlier, says WGC
| 6/6/2013 @ 5:22pm | 1590 views
World Gold Council said hike in import duty on gold will not be effective in the long run as this is likely to lead to demand being met through unauthorised channels More
Higher insurance for bank deposits: who will pay for it and why?
| 5/6/2013 @ 5:58pm | 1792 views
While consumer organizations are demanding that bank deposits should be insured for a much higher limit, the RBI Deputy Governor pointed out in a Moneylife Foundation event that the costs of much higher deposit insurance will be onerous on depositors themselves. It will also allow promoters of shady cooperative banks to get away More
How does the real estate regulation bill help you?
| 5/6/2013 @ 4:00pm | 1717 views
The Union Cabinet of ministers has just cleared a bill to set up a real estate regulator. What does it mean to you? More
SEBI cracks whip on 105 companies for not complying with public shareholding norms
| 5/6/2013 @ 12:51pm | 977 views
Voting rights and corporate benefits of promoters and directors of Adani Ports, BGR Energy Systems, Tata Teleservices and Videocon among others, have been frozen. SEBI has also warned of levying monetary penalties, initiation of criminal proceedings, restricting trading activities of related stocks, etc More
RBI imposes new restrictions on gold imports
| 4/6/2013 @ 5:29pm | 1324 views
“Any import of gold on consignment basis by both nominated agencies and banks shall now be permissible only to meet the needs of exporters of gold jewellery,” the RBI said, adding the restrictions are applicable with immediate effect More
Govt may take more steps to curb gold import: Finance ministry
| 4/6/2013 @ 12:23pm | 1355 views
Department of Economic Affairs secretary Arvind Mayaram too hinted that the government could take more steps to reduce gold imports, which may include banning sale of the yellow metal by banks More
Will cost of funds rise, to pull the market down?
| 3/6/2013 @ 4:26pm | 1145 views
Investors' faith in several richly valued stocks in the banking, consumer staples and pharmaceutical sectors will be tested, says Kotak Securities in a research note, since it foresees weak economic growth, weak investment cycle and anaemic job creation More
| 3/6/2013 @ 3:37pm | 973 views
Visaka has recorded steady growth and consistent dividend payouts More
| 3/6/2013 @ 11:14am | 1883 views
As the economy weakens, so does the ability of companies, consumers and countries to pay back what they have borrowed. It is not just the fear of rising interest rates that can prick a bubble. What can bring an end to the bull market is simpler: the fear of losing money More
JP Morgan Balanced Fund: Nothing new to offer
| 31/5/2013 @ 5:03pm | 930 views
Balanced schemes have not been great performers in the past. Would the new scheme from JP Morgan deliver? More
Why We Lose Money in Financial Products?
| 30/5/2013 @ 5:20pm | 1122 views
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), a regulatory body in the UK, has pointed out that poor choices and outcomes in financial markets are a result of three clusters of factors More
| 30/5/2013 @ 12:38pm | 923 views
Most small investors are ill-equipped to understand new offerings of securities. SEBI’s move to ask promoters to make disclosures in the offer document leaves investors at the mercy of disclosures and market forces More
RBI wants you to buy gold from banks. You will lose twice!
| 29/5/2013 @ 7:45pm | 4402 views
Facing huge gold imports that is worsening India’s balance of payments, the government wants to curb gold buying. However, the RBI is pushing savers to buy gold from the banks. This is one of the worst options for everybody. While banks sell you gold at a premium the RBI does not permit banks to buy them back. You will have to sell them to jewellers and get a lower price! More
| 29/5/2013 @ 11:30am | 825 views
Investors often make decisions that can undermine their ability to build long-term wealth. More
Churning Funds Is Detrimental to Returns
| 29/5/2013 @ 11:28am | 648 views
Those who churned made 3.8% per year,whereas those who kept their investments earned 5.3%. More
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