The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, July 11, 2004

Beyond tax breaks on capital gains
FOR long- and short-term investors, Budget 2004 should be a cause for cheer. Yes, for every transaction put through on a stock exchange, a buyer will now have to fork out 0.15 per cent of the price to the government. ... More

TAKING COUNT

Budget, revenues and profit growth
The targeted tax collection along with the possibility of a rise in interest costs do not augur well for profit growth of the order seen in the past two financial years. Assuming that earnings would grow in line with past average appears more prudent now. More

SIMPLE ECONOMICS

Scalping the scalpers
THE proposal to introduce turnover tax in the Union Budget means that you will henceforth pay 0.15 per cent on the purchase price of stocks, equity derivatives and bonds. Students of economics will notice that such a ... More

TAX TALK

Search for infrastructure investment to make the cap
I WANTED to invest Rs 30,000 in equity shares of a public company engaged in infrastructure development so as to be eligible for a rebate in respect of the investment. I invested Rs 10,000 in IDBI but could not find any ... More

IN FOCUS

Budget: A delicate balancing act
YOU have to grant it to the man. Given the pulls and pressures of a coalition that leans heavily on Left support, the Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, has managed to keep a delicate balance in his Budget. You can ... More

FD WATCH

HDFC: Take cover under it
INVESTORS can park their money in the fixed deposit programme of Housing Development Finance Company (HDFC). The company's fundamentals are strong. The interest on deposits is eligible for deduction under Section 80 L ... More

FUND WATCH

Fidelity Fund gets SEBI nod

Fidelity Fund Management, one of the world's leading financial services providers, has received an in-principle approval from SEBI for starting its mutual fund business in the country. The fund house hopes to start operations towards the ... More

BOOK VALUE

Greenmail is a form of blackmail
TRANSACTION is a stimulus plus response is how those groomed in TA-101 would aver, but the Finance Minister sees it as a good avenue for tax. As a prowling tiger he has struck securities transactions with a 0.15 per ... More

INSURANCE CORNER

SBI Life Money Back Plan
MONEY-BACK plans are among the more popular insurance policies. With the launch of its money-back plan a few days ago, SBI Life is the latest to join the list of insurance companies with such a plan in its portfolio. ... More

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