The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, June 20, 2004

Mutual fund IPOs: Contrasting styles on offer
The diametrically opposite philosophies of two equity schemes that have hit the market may just trigger a debate on which set of stocks are better — high PE or low PE. The odds seem to be stacked in favour of low PE stocks although the risks in volved also are higher. More

SIMPLE ECONOMICS

Earning global income through macro markets
ALL of us face the risk of declining cash flows. Our cash flow comprises salary or business income and income from investments. You can hedge your investment risk through derivatives such as index futures and equity ... More

TAX TALK

Loan for a house in a different State
I AM a software engineer and work for a private company in Bangalore. My gross salary is Rs 3 lakh. I propose to take a housing loan and purchase a house in Meerut. The loan is to be taken from ICICI Bank. What are the ... More

Kindergarten tax lessons
WILL tuition fee paid for my children's education in LKG and UKG qualify for rebate under Section 88? Will premium paid in cash towards medical insurance qualify for deduction? R. Srinivasan Reply Tuition ... More

IN FOCUS

Taking stock of TCS
The price fixation process will have to necessarily factor in the relative financial and operational parameters of TCS vis-à-vis Infosys Technologies and Wipro, the two billion-dollar peers in the software sector. More

FD WATCH

SRF Polymers: Weak links in the chain
THE fixed deposit programme of SRF Polymers is for those with a penchant for risk. The interest rates are attractive. An investment up to one year can be considered. Longer tenures, however, can be avoided ... More

FUND WATCH

Principal Mutual to launch floating rate fund

BOOK VALUE

5 rules to follow and 7 mistakes to avoid
THE secret of Sachin is Boost, but what's the secret of successful investors? "Ability to think independently," states the foreword to The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing, by Pat Dorsey, ... More

INSURANCE CORNER

AMP Sanmar's `Vani Shree Plus'
AMP Sanmar's "Vani Shree Plus" is a loan assurance term cover that returns all the premiums paid on maturity. The sum assured decreases each year as the loan outstanding decreases. If death occurs during the plan term, ... More

BANKING PRODUCTS

Overdraft on car
WORRIED that your money is locked up in your new car? You do not have to. A host of options are available to tide over your liquidity crunch. HDFC Bank's overdraft facility on car is one such option. The scheme directly ... More

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