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Realty experts almost unanimously agree that Pune offers one of the most exciting prospects that an investor in property can look at today. Often referred to as the Oxford of the East, this charming city which was once known primarily as an academic centre and a destination for those...

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In early April, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) tightened the screws on banks through its Credit Policy and provisioning norms for loans to developers. Inevitably the extra cost was passed on to the buyer in the form of higher interest rates on home loans. Within weeks of RBI's...

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If you want to be a serious investor, start with a serious study of market history. It will surprise you how risky equities are, says Debashis Basu In the third week of May, thousands of housewives, college students and new part-time traders felt a rude shock. As the Sensex collapsed by over...

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I noticed with amusement the letter in the previous issue of MoneyLIFE. Ms Tuteja (whoever the person really is) makes references to your letters being manufactured. Does she think that letters from Aditya Puri, KV Kamath, Milind Sarwate of Marico were manufactured too? It is so...

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For most Indians, the Himalayas are not merely a mountain range that spans the country's north, they are a national treasure. Wars have been fought over them and the roots of our very civilisation lie in them. The very mention of the Himalayas conjures up images of magnificent beauty and...

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ML Research Desk 22 June 2006
Tata Mutual Fund has launched a truly new NFO. But being novel is one thing, being robust is another. Analysis by ML Research Desk At last, in a sea of me-too funds, Tata Equity Management Fund has something different. At a time when the market is at stratospheric levels and market volatility...

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ML: We have heard of the long-term potential of the Indian market for a long time. Is that potential finally being realised? A lot of people believe that we have reached a tipping point. If you belong to that camp, what are the few key reasons behind that belief? Naganath: We believe...

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Unknown to investors, mutual fund distributors are working against them - at the behest of funds. SEBI wants to end the abuse The role of mutual fund distributors, including large public and private banks, has attracted a lot of attention ever since it became evident that they played a major...

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What according to you is the world's best convenience food? Is it something you'd only have to take out, forest fresh, from its idiot-proof wrapping? Is it something you wouldn't ever need to cook, marinate or baste? Is it something you could easily eat, even as you run, on your way to...

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Gold has now crossed $600 and gold bulls are hopeful that at this rate it will cross the old high of $850, made sometime in early 80s. Will it and if it does, what are the other implications? Is gold a good investment at the current levels? Remember, unlike other financial assets, gold...

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Barely a month later, home loan rates rise again. But strangely, nobody expects the property prices to fall, finds Gaver Chatterjee In mid-June, close on the heels of the 25 basis points increase in the repo and reverse repo rates by the Reserve Bank of India (the rate at which banks park...

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One of the key factors for the global rally in equities, real estate, gold and commodities is the low US interest rates and the surge of global liquidity. At least that was the assumption among many smart Indian and foreign market players. So, with the rising US interest rates, there was...

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After a decade long David-Goliath battle against Tata Motors (Telco) Jacob John of Kottayam has emerged victorious and sent a message to automobile purchasers not to be intimidated by giant blue chip names in fighting against unfair charges. Jacob John bought a Tata Sumo through the...

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The prosperous young Indian with money to invest is a common sight today. The Indian economy is on the gallop and global players are looking for their piece of action on the Indian stage. India is currently boasting one of the fastest growth rates in the world and its cities are...

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ML: There is a widespread view that we are in a structural bull market, whatever this means. For 10 years between 1992 and 2003, the market went nowhere. What is different this time? How do you interpret the last three years? Sridhar:Structurally, a lot of change has happened in not...

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I congratulate you on the successful launch of MoneyLIFE, your new publication. I have read the last few issues and am very impressed with the content and presentation. I am sure your contribution will prove immensely valuable and add prestige to financial journalism. I wish you all...

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Telecom companies attract the highest customer complaints, says a consumer group study It also says that most customers were very upset about the poor quality of services offered and misrepresentation and improper billing practices of telecom companies. Improper pricing, faulty instruments and...

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Congratulations on this brilliant effort! I picked up the second issue of Money Life from the stands and really liked it for the content, which immediately made me subscribe to this magazine. I liked the article "Margin of Safety" in the second issue in which you had mentioned about...

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ML:How has SBI Mutual Fund been able to perform consistently well? Under our various stock screens, your schemes keep coming up as the best performers. What are you doing that others are not?

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