Personal Finance

Individuals' desire to save taxes has led to proliferation of tax-savings products such as Equity-Linked Savings Schemes (ELSS). But changing tax laws ...

Arun, a taxpayer, regularly files his return of income. One day, he received a notice from the income-tax department requesting him to furnish ...

With IRDA's recent nod to portability in heath insurance policies lets you carry the bonus and minimise waiting period as you explore new and better options.

Aadhar Housing Finance, jointly promoted by Dewan Housing and International Finance Corp (IFC), aims to disburse loans worth Rs 125 crore by 2012-end ...

Lack of a regulatory mechanism works to the advantage of unscrupulous developers.

From selling beauty products to dream homes, brand ambassadors in the country have come a long way. Mr Santosh Rungta, President, Confederation of ...

The Andhra Pradesh Department of Municipal Administration and Urban Development recently approved a State policy framework which seeks to make the ...

Growth rate in diamond jewellery is 40 per cent against 25 per cent for gold last year. Much of the jewellery in India is bought for its resale value and, contrary to popular belief, diamond does have resale value.

Exports have for long been the mainstay of the Indian gems and jewellery industry. But they have taken a backseat to domestic markets in recent times, ...

Use mutual funds and ETFs to build the passive component your long term portfolio. If you are a high net worth individual, you can also hire wealth managers who follow alternative strategies for their satellite portfolio

I had opened a post office recurring deposit account in the name of my minor daughter. Now I had closed the account and received the deposit money ...

I am aged 43. Having worked aboard for several years, I feel that I have saved reasonably well for my early retirement. My wife is aged 41 and based ...

MGM Hospitality has signed a definitive agreement to operate its first destination hotel in India, according to a press release. The MGM Grand and ...

Real estate developers are witnessing a steady flow of enquiries from prospective mall tenants, as the retail industry, buoyed by turnaround in ...

If you've left your tax planning to the last minute, here are two options that look better than they did a few months ago. The stock market has ...

Are colleagues from abroad or NRI relatives visiting India soon? You may want to tell them that about the new option to buy pre-paid Rupee-based ...

Builders and developers have called for focussed support in the Budget for the first-time home buyer and measures to augment supply of housing for ...

Recovery in information technology and related services and financial services has contributed to increased offtake of commercial office space in ...

The Ministry of Environment and Forests accorded Mumbai a special status in the Coastal Regulation Zone notification in January. Will this bring about ...

China is an economy that, from the outside, appears as a huge growth story, but this is just the surface

Though insurance plans in general can be quite complicated, term insurance plans, which allow you to buy protection for life are actually quite ...

Teaser home loans are today the rage with first-time home buyers. Here's what you need to know about them. How they work Teaser home loans carry ...

You have been eyeing that gold ornament in the jeweller's window. If it is to be a gift to your wife on your anniversary, forget skimping on the ...