The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, November 25, 2007

SIMPLE ECONOMICS
Is leisure, pleasure?
Think about this. How would you feel if your employer were to ask you to take a month off? Would you be happy that you will have more leisure time? Or would you feel depressed that you will be away from work? If you are like most of us, you ... More

TAX TALK
Deduction under Section 80 DDB
I underwent a laser surgery for my eyes, which cost me Rs 23,000. As it was for my medical treatment, will the expense qualify for deduction under Section 80 DDB? — K. ... More

AUTO FOCUS
Hyundai i10 — Heightens the small car experience
With the launch of the i10, Hyundai has taken the lead in redefining the expectations from a small car. It is on a par with the current crop of small cars in terms of mileage, handles better than the average car in the segment, and the fit, finish an d quality of interior materials used matches those of pricier sedans. More

BOOK VALUE
Give luck a chance
Puck talks of ‘unearned luck’, in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Falstaff hears, in King Henry IV, of ‘lucky joys, and golden times and happy news.’ So, what is ... More

PORTFOLIO MOVES
Reliance Pharma beats sluggish phase for pharma funds
Even as the bull run in construction, capital goods, power and banking stocks has been at the forefront of the recent market rally, sectors such as IT and Pharma have been left high and dry; thanks to an appreciating rupee and mixed earnings ... More

F & O OUTLOOK
Nifty: Decisive direction soon
Rollover positions at modest 22% More

YOUNG INVESTOR
Long and Short: ‘Thud’ as an economic indicator
In business schools, you always have a couple of courses in economics that are supposed to give you the basic tools needed to make some insightful observations on the markets and interest rates and such like. And, then, distil this learning ... More

‘ULIPs offer flexibility and protection’
ULIP products offer market-related returns but they require investors to revisit the asset allocation according to risk appetite and market conditions. More

Balancing local, global forces
Every country faces a dilemma — how to match domestic priorities with international obligations. A judicious reconciliation calls for sagacious leadership. More

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