The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, August 06, 2006

SIMPLE ECONOMICS
Tomato effect
My friend's neighbour is a doctor who dabbles in the stock market. Some time back, he got interested in technical analysis. After some initiation from my friend, he started following a few price patterns. ... More

TAX TALK
No short-term capital gains tax for this senior
I am a senior citizen and my total income for the financial year 2005-06 is less than Rs 1,85,000. This includes short-term capital gains of Rs 60,000, from the sale of shares sold through a recognised stock exchange on which the securities ... More

AUTO FOCUS
Chevy SRV, for the `recreation' minded
The Chevy SRV is one swell looking car. But it addresses the needs of a small, niche segment which will be less conscious of fuel efficiency and more mindful of performance that can match the car's external image. More

BOOK VALUE
Why is technical analysis so popular?
How to distinguish `desirable, timely investments' from the rest. More

QUESTION 'N' AUTO
Cars with dual fuel option
Following Maruti's recent launch of the WagonR Duo, the dual fuel variant which comes factory-fitted with an LPG kit, I heard that Hyundai is also planning to offer a similar option for the Santro Xing. Is this right? What mileage and power ... More

PORTFOLIO MOVES
Reliance Growth: Managing mid-cap churn
This week, we examine the churns made by a fund, which invests predominantly in mid-caps — a segment that bore the brunt of the decline in May. We take a look at how the portfolio of Reliance Growth was managed over April-June 2006. The ... More

F & O OUTLOOK
Outlook for Nifty remains bullish
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THE BIG DEAL
Conflicting signals
The Finance Ministry's directive asking public sector banks (PSBs) to seek their board's approval for raising the prime lending rate (PLR) may well be termed a regressive move. After all, just two weeks ago, the Finance Minister, Mr P. ... More

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