COLUMNS
SIMPLE ECONOMICS
No child's play
If you are a parent, you know how a child's mind works — tell your child that she cannot have a particular toy and you can be certain that she'll want just that. Adults are no different. The problem is ...
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TAX TALK
A gift for the in-laws
If my wife gifts a sum of money to my brother or his wife, will she or the recipient of the gift incur tax liability ? I understand that the income arising out of a gift made by a daughter-in-law to a father-in-law or vice versa is to be ...
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IN FOCUS
Ultra-low bids for ultra-mega power projects
The two bids for the ultra-mega power projects at Sasan and Mundra reflect good project planning and show that tariffs in the power sector have been artificially high.
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AUTO FOCUS
New Honda CR-V: SUV ride, sedan feel
The second generation CR-V has just been replaced by an all-new model that is clearly more masculine and visually larger. The new CR-V is a vehicle with SUV underpinnings that has been designed to look, feel and drive very much like a sedan.
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BOOK VALUE
Break 100 habits
For those who want to put life back into their lives
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PORTFOLIO MOVES
ING Vysya L.I.O.N. — Interest in banking
ING Vysya L.I.O.N. (Large-cap, Intermediate-cap, Opportunities, New offering) Fund is an open-ended diversified equity fund with the mandate to invest across market-cap categories. Over the past quarter, its asset size moved southward, from Rs ...
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F & O OUTLOOK
Nifty may stay in narrow range
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THE BIG DEAL
Bittersweet news for sugar
Sugar stocks have barely reacted to the government decision to partially lift the export ban on sugar, imposed six months ago. Not surprising, as the relaxations have not come at an opportune time for the players. Global sugar prices have ...
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YOUNG INVESTOR
Importance of liquidity
Often the day-to-day swings in the Sensex are attributed to buying or selling by foreign institutional investors. If stock prices are linked to the profits companies earn, why are the markets so worried about who is buying or selling? If a ...
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Of Santa Claus and other rallies
A good opportunity for short-term investors to time their entry and exit
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Investment Nuggets
As they are so fond of saying on Wall Street, it takes investors of every kind to make the stock market. In much the same vein, it takes investment gurus of every kind to enrich the treasury of investment wisdom. Meet Burton Malkiel, the ...
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Investing, top-down or bottom-up?
A blend of top-down and bottom-up approach may work to your advantage. Further, while every style has its advantages, one must understand the limitations associated with each.
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Diversifying, key to success
With an eye on inflation, it would be prudent to start planning one's investment strategy young as it offers the advantage of compounding. The basic principle is to save regularly, says Mr Manoj Shenoy, Regional Director, Anand Rathi ...
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