The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, July 17, 2005

Of monopolies and prices
WORLDSPACE, a satellite radio broadcaster, has hiked its annual subscription by 50 per cent. My friend says the price hike does not surprise him. His argument is this: WorldSpace is currently a monopolist in India. And monopolists charge unfair ... More

TAX TALK

Is gain on sale of shares exempt if transaction tax has not been charged to the sale?
I SOLD some shares on September 15 and 16, 2004. I held these shares for more than a year. I was under the impression that the gain would be exempt. However, I have come to learn that there will be no exemption in respect of the gain since the ... More

IN FOCUS

`Synergy' report unlikely to energise oil stocks
The recommendations of the Synergy in Energy Committee are likely to act as a further dampener on depressed oil stocks. While the panel's views on mega mergers has put the brakes on speculative interest, its suggestion to set up a price stabilisation fund seems to hark back to the era of administrative control when, in fact, the efforts should be towards freeing the industry. More

FD WATCH

FD OPTIONS

Wheels India FD attractive
Wheels India: An investment can be considered in the three-year fixed deposit option of Wheels India. The rate of 7.5 per cent on offer is attractive. The cumulative option is preferred, as it would offer a slightly higher yield ... More

FUND WATCH

PruICICI launches Infrastructure Fund

PruICICI Mutual is launching a sector fund, PruICICI Infrastructure Fund. The fund will invest in sectors such as telecom, power, coal, and construction. The minimum investment amount is Rs 5,000. Dividend and growth options are available. ... More

AUTO FOCUS

Libero G5: Leaning to lifestyle biking
THERE is frenzied activity on the Yamaha assembly-line. Keen on refurbishing its image and close on the heels of appointing Bollywood heartthrob and model John Abraham as its brand ambassador, Yamaha has been rolling ... More

BOOK VALUE

Learn about stocks through a love story
INVESTORS like you may be the least interested in romance. But "Dollar Wise Penny Foolish" by Siva Nara and Priya Raghavan, published by Wise Pen Corp (www. dollarwisepennyfoolish. com) is a love story about stocks for `aspiring millionaires', ... More

BANKING PRODUCTS

HDFC Bank's Health Plus Card
IT HAS become commonplace for credit card issuers to throw in an insurance cover as a freebie. In most cases, the package is rarely substantial enough to cover the losses or expenses of, say, an accident or hospitalisation. HDFC Bank's `Health ... More

SENSOR

A roller coaster ride
MARKETS witnessed a roller coaster ride through the past week. Volatility continued to dominate the bourses with the Sensex and Nifty gaining less than 1 per cent over the week. It has nevertheless been an uninterrupted rally for 11 straight ... More

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