The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, May 16, 2004

Staying invested, uncertainties and all
Uncertainties are a part of investing today. Staying invested through such uncertainties is the only option to make money in the current market situation. Exiting the equity market now does not appear prudent. More

SIMPLE ECONOMICS

On capital-indexed bonds
THE Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may soon issue capital-indexed bonds to raise money for the Government. What is this instrument? Suppose you invest in a one-year Government bond with a face value of Rs 100 carrying an ... More

TAX TALK

Varied incomes, but worried about rebate
MY SOURCES of income are as given in Table 1. These incomes relate to the financial year 2003-04. All the incomes other than the salary income and interest on bank deposits are computed after allowing all permissible ... More

IN FOCUS

Don't panic, there is much to look forward to
IS it a knee-jerk reaction? Or is there some justification in the fears of the financial markets over the statements of our could-be rulers on the economy? Investors are sure to be troubled by these thoughts over the ... More

FD WATCH

Cholamandalam Investment: Vehicle of growth
THE fixed deposit programme of Cholamandalam Investment and Finance (CIFL) is open for investment. The interest rates are on a par with that offered by such auto finance companies as Lakshmi General Finance, but lower ... More

FUND WATCH

HDFC Mutual to launch diversified equity fund

AUTO FOCUS

Maybach: The palace on wheels
MAHARAJAHS who are tired of roaming around the hundreds of opulent rooms in their palaces, business tycoons holidaying in their ranches that rival small countries in size and Sheikhs who have struck it big with their barrels of black gold have a ... More

BOOK VALUE

Watching bazaar on TV is no homework
ARE you ready, not for wisdom of `Harvard Business School' but of `thousands of ordinary people who have successfully accomplished their own personal financial objectives, largely as do-it-yourself investors'? If yes, ... More

INSURANCE CORNER

LIC's Jeevan Sathi
LIC's Jeevan Sathi offers a single policy for a working couple that not only covers the lives of both the husband and the wife but also gives a lumpsum on maturity. Eligibility The ... More

BANKING PRODUCTS

Pension disbursement account from HDFC Bank
WORRIED about how to invest your retirement money safely and prudently? Fortunately, quite a few investment options are available to get the best out of your pension funds. The `Pension Disbursement Account' from HDFC ... More

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