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Grasim's open offer: Will the L&T board stand up now?
IN ALL the hectic activity surrounding Grasim's open offer for Larsen and Toubro, what stands out is the rather timid approach of the L&T's board of directors. The open offer at Rs 190 per share by Grasim was put on hold by the Securities ... More

TAKING COUNT


Dressing up the November effect
ANALYSTS who exhorted investors to put money in stocks in October this year have been vindicated. Stocks are up and do not appear set to look back in the near term. The analysts' recommendation this time around was based on two factors — ... More

SIMPLE ECONOMICS


Of call options for shareholders
ALL of us are aware of equity options. These are derivative contracts with equity as the underlying instrument. An option on Satyam, for instance, is a derivative contract with Satyam stock as the underlying instrument. But did you know that a ... More

TAX TALK


Perquisites/rebates: Taxation of employer benefits
IF a festival advance of Rs 50,000 is given to an employee, to be recovered from his salary, will the same be treated as a perquisite?
  • If the employer enters into an agreement with a landlord for taking on lease a house property which is ... More

    Tax effects of education, books
    I WANT to take a loan for the education of my children who are studying in school. Can I claim any deduction in respect of the repayment? Please note that I am the Karta of a HUF. P. Devikumar Reply No ... More

    IN FOCUS


    Big is beautiful
    IT is always perceived that growing from a larger base is more difficult than from a smaller base. As the sentence suggests, it only appears to be a perception. If nothing, the financials results of 2,382 companies, in the just concluded quarter, ... More

    COMMENT


    Towards more flexible options
    CHEQUE-writing money market funds may usher in a significant change in the mutual fund industry in India. These funds will attract a greater number of investors to the mutual fund fold. The players can sell their other products to the new ... More
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