The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, August 15, 2004

Consolidation can pep up market
Within a week, there were talks of M&A activity in as many as five sectors of the economy. If the talk materialises into deals, they could act as a catalyst to galvanise stock prices. More

SIMPLE ECONOMICS

Inflation and stock prices
THAT Inflation affects our consumption pattern is known. But what is the relation between inflation and the stock market? Typically, higher inflation leads to lower equity values. Why? Take Reliance Industries. Assume ... More

TAX TALK

Father worried about relief for VRS money
My father has retired under a voluntary scheme. He has claimed a sum of Rs 5 lakh as exempt under Section 10(10C). In respect of the excess compensation received over the sum of Rs 5 lakh claimed as exempt, under Section 10(10C), he has ... More

FUND WATCH

New scheme from Kotak Mahindra MF

AUTO FOCUS

Yamaha Fazer: New Faze in the crowd
OF THE Japanese trio of bike manufacturers, it is a no-brainer that Honda is the most popular. Thanks to its extremely successful joint venture with the Hero group, Honda has managed to size up the Indian two-wheeler market like no other overseas ... More

BOOK VALUE

We're in a secular bear market for the next 7 to 10 years
IN SOCCER, saving a goal is to leap where the ball comes hurtling. Just so in hunting and investing. "Every hunter knows that you don't shoot where the duck is, but where the duck is going to be," writes John Mauldin in ... More

BANKING PRODUCTS

Easy Fixed Plus
HERE is a product made for the compulsive saver. Birla Home Finance's "Easy Fixed Plus" has you saving to pay your home loan from Day One. What is more, the scheme of payment is such that you enjoy a substantial tax ... More

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