The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, January 16, 2005

RBI Governor did not link FIIs and volatility
The impression created after the RBI Governor's speech last week is that the stock market is very volatile, FII flows are the reason and capping FII flows would reduce volatility. The truth, however, is that Dr Reddy did not even hint that FII flows are leading to stock market volatility. More

SIMPLE ECONOMICS

Costs when you `hold'
ALL of us are familiar with buy and sell recommendations given by equity analysts. Often, we come across a "hold" recommendation. Some argue that such a recommendation goes against the opportunity-cost principle in ... More

TAX TALK

Tax relief for contributions to tsunami relief
THE CBDT has issued Circular No. 6 of 2004 dated December 6, 2004. Through this circular, the CBDT has clarified issues relating to tax deduction at source from salaries for the financial year 2004. The salient ... More

Weighed down by tax in securities transactions
I HAVE purchased and sold some shares. On all transactions of purchase and sale, I am charged a service tax and also a securities transaction tax. The service tax also includes a component towards education cess. The ... More

FUND WATCH

Franklin Templeton launches Franklin India Flexi-Cap

BOOK VALUE

Older the things get, the more interested he is
A trader is likely to have an addictive personality, who prefers games of luck over games of skill. More

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