The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, October 30, 2005

Time for the November Effect
If November Effect does visit us once again on the back of improved liquidity, investors should resist looking this gift horse in the mouth. More

SIMPLE ECONOMICS

Economics of fear
BIRD Flu. SARS. The stock market. What do they have in common? The answer is fear! But what has economics got to do with fear? Suppose a remote village in India is affected by bird flu. You would probably want to take drugs to protect ... More

TAX TALK

Tax-free fee for a taxing course
AS PER Section 80C of the I-T Act, investments up to Rs 1 lakh will qualify for deduction from the gross total income. Such eligible investments are by way of contribution to PF, life insurance premium, National Savings Certificate, etc. Apart ... More

Broker on tax
MY BROKER deducts tax at source at 1.25 per cent of the value of shares on sale transactions as capital gains tax. Is this correct? Is there a provision in the Act for the broker to do so? Srinivas G Reply It appears that your broker ... More

IN FOCUS

What if the Iran gas deal does not go through?
If the Iran gas deal does not go through, there may be ramifications for LNG prices in India as a major supply source is taken out. This shortfall would have to be met with new gas sourced at substantially higher prices. More

AUTO FOCUS

The City goes sleeker
THE latest Honda City is an extremely focused and relevant product in the C-segment. But it had come under fire from car enthusiasts for its lack of power vis-à-vis at least one of the variants of its ... More

BOOK VALUE

Talents that shaped the market
AS individual investor, you are wary of `space-age trading strategies and kinky financial instruments' that seem to defy understanding. You are probably grumbling that buyers are difficult to find when security prices are dropping. All ... More

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