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Mutual Funds For Minors: All You Need To Know

15 hours ago

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Mutual fund investments are a good way to accumulate corpus for a child's future needs like education or marriage. A mutual fund account can be open in the name of a minor, that is, those who have not attained 18 years..

SBI Makes Home Loan Cheaper For Govt Employees

19 hours ago

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To both state and central government employees, SBI is providing cheaper home loan offer under the Privilege Home Loan scheme. The bank on its twitter account says, "Central and state government employees can enjoy special benefits with the SBI Privilege Home..

Govt To Review Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code Today

21 hours ago

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The ministry of corporate affairs will meet lending institutions today to discuss cases pertaining to distressed assets under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code or IBC. There shall be discussion on 52 matters of large defaulters who made it in the RBI's..

Crude Oil Price Hits Two-Month High On China's Plan For Trade Truce With The US

2 days ago

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International oil prices hit its two-month high after Bloomberg reported that China was planning on offering to buy US products to balance the trade deficit between the two largest economies in the world. According to the report, Beijing has offered to..

Bet On These Dividend Yielding Stocks Ahead Of General Elections

3 days ago

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Markets are unlikely to have a runaway rally in the next few months, given that we have the General Elections in May. All kind of predictions are holding, with even many now predicting the possibility of a weak coalition. The outcome..

Double Digit Salary Hike This Year In India; Most In Asia

3 days ago

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Employee base in Indi may cheer as the country is expected to see salary hike in double digits this year as per the global consulting firm. But this shall be limited to just 5%, i.e. net hike or real wage growth..

Sun Pharma Slumps 12% After Another Whistleblower Complaint, Pharma Stocks Stressed

3 days ago

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The share price of Sun Pharmaceuticals Ltd fell as much as 12 percent to hit a low of Rs 370.20 apiece on NSE following the reaction to a new complaint from a whistleblower against a promoter of the company. Moneylife Magazine..

PM Rojgar Protsahan Yojana Benefits 1 Crore Employees

3 days ago

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The flagship programme launched to benefit employees through incentising employers has since its launch benefited 1 crore employees by providing 12% contribution on behalf of employers towards EPF and EPS scheme for a period of 3 years for those who become..

Process Of Transfer And Refund Of Shares From IEPF To Get Easier: Report

4 days ago

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As per the news daily report, the process of transfer and refund system, in case of shares and dividends lying with the government's Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) is likely to get overhauled and hence made easier, over the next..

ELSS Can Be A Good Option This Tax Planning Seasons: This Is Why?

4 days ago

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Equity linked savings scheme (ELSS) as with the asset class that it includes provides return in the long run and if you are just aiming at it only from the tax-saving point it shall not be a wise call, as any..

Govt Selects Infosys To Develop A Faster Income Tax Filing System

4 days ago

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On Wednesday the government said that IT major Infosys will be developing the next-generation income tax filing system for Rs 4,241.97 crore aimed to cut down the processing time for returns to one day from the present 63 days and expedite..

Sensex Ends Higher On Value-Buying; Broader Markets Support

5 days ago

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The Indian benchmark indices ended tad higher on Tuesday amid value-buying in frontline stocks as investors shrugged-off concerns over Britain's exit from the European Union. Further, short-covering ahead of June derivatives expiry on Thursday and hopes of good monsoon also lifted..

Markets Remain Mute After Brexit; IT, Teck Weigh

5 days ago

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Indian equity benchmarks continued to trade in a narrow range during the late morning deals on Monday tracking mixed cues from fellow Asian peers followed by Britain"s vote to leave its membership in the EU. At 11:03 hours, the 30-share barometer..

Indian Stocks End Lower For Second Day On Brexit Concerns

5 days ago

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The Indian benchmark indices continued their losing spree on Wednesday as traders resorted to a cautious approach ahead of the EU referendum tomorrow in which Britain decides whether to remain or opt out of the trade block, curbing risk taking appetite...

Indra Nooyi Being Considered To Head World Bank

5 days ago

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As per a leading American daily, the White House is considering India born Indra Nooyi for the post of World Bank President. Nooyi stepped down from PepsiCo last year after a tenure of 12 years with the company. She..

10 Interesting Facts On The Indian Budget

5 days ago

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As Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presents the interim budget on 1 February for the financial year 2019-20, the last before the country goes to Assembly polls in May, here are 10 interesting facts about the budgets presented in independent India...

Rupee Rises Marginally On Trade Deficit Improvement

5 days ago

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The Indian rupee for the day opened flat at 71.10 but then on some of the positives receded higher by 13 paise to 70.92 vs the US dollar. Some of the positives influencing rupee's movement in Wednesday's trade include..

Interim Budget 2019: Likely Sops For Home Buyers

6 days ago

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Though just before the elections, the budget merely has to be a vote on account, but experts feel that Narendra Modi government will not shy away from providing as much as relief as possible to woo voters. For the..

How Increased Credit Disbursal For MSME In Upcoming Budget Will Help India's GDP?

6 days ago

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In World Bank's projections released last week, India's GDP growth was forecasted at the rate of 7.3 percent for the current fiscal year and at 7.5 percent for the next two years, keeping the country's title as the world's fastest growing economy..

10-Year Bond Price Falls After Perplexing Inflation Data

6 days ago

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After the release of the retail inflation data on Monday, the yield on 10-year government bonds rose by 4 basis points as traders turn cautious. It jumped to 7.26 percent on Tuesday morning from 7.22 percent at its close on Monday...

CPI Inflation Logs 18-Month Low At 2.19% On Low Food Inflation

7 days ago

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Weak food and fuel prices has moved the December retail inflation measured by CPI inflation to 18-month low of 2.19% vs 2.33% for the month of November. The figure has come in lower than analysts estimates. WPI Inflation also recorded a..

Under Rs. 10 Lakh Income Category Pay Taxes In Increasing Number

7 days ago

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Now after digitization has fast taken over all and every sphere of life, income earners mostly from small businesses and those drawing income by way of rent within the 10 lakh slab have out of fear that now everything is under..

Petrol Rises Above Rs. 70 In National Capital On Tightening Supply Expectations

7 days ago

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On the expectation, that crude oil supply might be tightened, petrol and diesel prices have inched higher for the fifth consecutive day, rising 37-40 paise and 49-53 paise, respectively in the country. In the NCR, petrol has for the first time..

RBI Red Flags Increase In Bad Loans From Mudra Scheme

7 days ago

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The RBI has warned the government that the industry already being witness to huge NPAs may yet again see a surge in NPAs or non performing assets from the government's flagship scheme that aims at promoting micro businesses in the country..

Fuel Price Rise For Fourth Straight Day As Crude Oil Surges In Price

9 days ago

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Fuel rates have surged for the fourth straight day on Saturday on the back of surge in crude oil price that got a boost from the comments of US Federal Reserve Chairman. But the gains have been capped as positive expectations..

How Infosys Shares Will React Post Q3 Numbers?

9 days ago

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IT major Infosys reported a mixed set of results for the quarter ending Dec 31, 2018. The company reported a sharper then expected drop in its margins, while revenue was according to estimates. The shares could react positively when trading resumes..

Gold Prices Likely To Hit 5-Year High This Year: Goldman Sachs

10 days ago

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Analysts at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. led by Jeffrey Currie have increase their price estimates for gold, cheering that the yellow metal over the next 12 months time will scale to a level of $1,425 per ounce- the price not recorded..

Can The Interim Budget Deliver For The SME Sector?

10 days ago

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The Budget that Arun Jaitley will deliver on Feb 1, 2019 is most likely to be an interim budget. These budgets as in the past may not have too many policy changes, particularly with regards to major policy changes. Most of..

Willing To Take The Risk? Try These Beaten Down Stocks

10 days ago

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Beaten down stocks are risky bets, but, in the past many of them have truly been multibaggers. Had you to invest in Satyam at the peak of the crisis, you would have made money several times over. There are so may..

GST Registration Threshold Increased For Businesses To Rs. 50 Lakh Annual Turnover

11 days ago

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In the current GST regime, businesses need to register under Goods and Services tax if their annual turnover falls in the range of Rs. 20 lakh and above. But in today's 32nd GST Council meet chaired by Union Finance Minister Arun..

Your Debit, Credit Card Transactions Will Be A Lot Safer: This Is How

11 days ago

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As RBI's fresh guidelines concerning tokenization of different card payments have been announced early this week, the card transactions both debit and credit card will be likely rendered more safe as well as the move is aimed at boosting digital payments..

4 Best Small Finance Bank Interest Rates

11 days ago

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Small Finance Banks offer better interest rates then commercial banks in the country and are also governed by the Reserve Bank of India. If a commercial bank defaults on paying the deposit, which rarely happens, then deposit holders are insured up..

Procedure For Transfer Of Demat Shares On Death Now Same As Physical Shares

12 days ago

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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has now made the procedure of transmission of demat shares (transfer of demat shares on the death of the shareholder) same as the transmission of shares in physical form. In a circular..

10% Quota Bill Passed In The Lok Sabha

12 days ago

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The constitutional amendment bill to provide a new 10 percent quota to the economically backward including upper castes in government jobs and education was passed in the Lok Sabha a day after the Cabinet passed it. It is now all set..

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund Launches New Close Ended Scheme

13 days ago

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ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has launched a new close ended debt fund scheme named "ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan- Series 79 - 1106 Days Plan M" with maturity period of 1106 days from the date of allotment. The New Fund..

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund launches New Close Ended Scheme

13 days ago

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ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has launched a new close ended equity scheme named "ICICI Prudential India Recovery Fund - Series 6" with maturity period of 1100 days from the date of allotment.The New Fund Offer (NFO) price for the scheme..

MasterCard Logo Will No Longer Include Its Brand Name

13 days ago

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MasterCard Inc has decided to remove the word "MasterCard" from its logo and only keep the pair of interlocking red and yellow circles. After 50 years of having the same logo, the company will be joining the league of brands like..

What To Do If You Have Two PPF Accounts?

13 days ago

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A Public Provident Fund (PPF) account is an attractive long-term investment option for residents in India. However, with its 15-year lock period there comes certain complications if you happen to relocate. A common problem among PPF members is the opening of..

Rupee Loses Ground Amid Increase In Crude Prices

13 days ago

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The Indian rupee opened lower against the US dollar on Tuesday as crude oil prices surged in the international markets. Crude has been trading higher for eight out of the last nine sessions and investors are now awaiting the results of..

PM Modi Announces 10% Job Reservation For “Economically Backward” Upper Castes

14 days ago

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Ahead of the upcoming General Assembly elections scheduled for May 2019, the Union Cabinet has approved a 10 percent reservation in government jobs for the 'economically backward' upper castes. The government has announced a reservation in jobs for upper castes earning..

Bandhan Bank Shares Decline 4.5% After Report Of Merger With Gruh Finance

14 days ago

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Shares of the new-age private lender Bandhan Bank declined by as much as 4.5%, the highest in more than 2 months time, to record day's low of Rs. 505.05 on the NSE after reports of merger with HDFC-led Gruh Finance...

3 Regional Rural Banks Amalgamated By The Govt

16 days ago

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The government has amalgamated three Regional Rural Banks (RRB) into one. These banks are Punjab Gramin Bank, Malwa Gramin Bank and Sutlej Gramin Bank, that will be amalgamated into a single RRB with effect from 1 January. In a BSE filing,..

Petrol, Diesel Taxes Increased In Karnataka

16 days ago

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On 4 January, the Congress-JDS alliance state government in Karnataka increased taxes on fuel sold in the state. State tax on petrol was increased to 32 percent while that on diesel was increased to 21 percent, citing the adverse effect the..

E-Way Bill Generation Will Be Banned For Non-Filers Of GST Returns

16 hours ago

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An official aware of the development said that GSTN is preparing the system in such a way that businesses who have not filed GST returns for six consecutive months or 2 consecutive cycle will be barred from generating e-way bill. {image-gst-29-1498729445-1548063108.jpg..

India's Richest Got Richer By 39% In 2018 While The Poorest Only Saw A 3% Rise

19 hours ago

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In 2018, Indian billionaires saw their fortunes swell by Rs 2,200 crore a day wherein the top 1 percent of the richest in the country got richer by 39 percent while the bottom half of the population only a 3 percent..

HDFC Bank Q3 Net Profit Up By 20% On Strong NII

2 days ago

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India's largest private sector bank reported a 20.31 percent increase in the net profit for the third quarter of the financial year 2018-19 to Rs 5,585.85 crore as against Rs 4,642.60 crore in the same quarter of the previous year...

Indian Railways Set To Enter $200 Bn Global Semi High Speed Market With Train 18

2 days ago

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Even as the government is yet to approve the debut of commercial operation of the ambitious "Train 18" between Varanasi and Delhi, the Indian Railways is planning its entry into the global market for coaches and wagons. PTI reported citing senior..

Wipro Q3 profit Jumps 30%; Announces 1:3 Bonus Shares

3 days ago

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Wipro Ltd reported a 20 percent increase in net profits for the third quarter of the financial year 2018-19 on Friday after market hours at Rs 2,510 crore ($353 million) from Rs 1,931 crore in the year-ago period. The IT giant's..

4 Things To Check Before Investing In NCDs

3 days ago

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There have been multiple public issues of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) in the last two month. Presently, NCDs from Mahindra Finance and Shriram Transport Finance are open for grabs offering interest as high as 9.7 percent. These are fixed income instruments with..

Jaitley May Break Tradition And Present Full Budget Instead On Feb 1

3 days ago

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On Thursday, FM Arun Jaitley made a strong case that due to the several challenges confronting the economy, the budget which otherwise has to be an interim one due to the general elections this year may well go beyond the usual..

Reliance Industries Reports A 8.8% Jump In Q3 Net Profit

4 days ago

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Petro-chemicals to telecom conglomerate Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) reported an 8.8 percent increase in its net profit to Rs 10,251 crore for the December 2018 ended quarter when compared to Rs 9,690 crore in the year-ago period. The company's revenue grew..

How Does The Govt Make Money To Plan A Budget?

4 days ago

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When we do think of the expenses that the government undertakes to benefit the people of the country, we often assume that its sole source of revenue is the taxes we pay. While taxes do form a major part of the..

Got New EMV Chip Based Debit Or Credit Card: Note This

4 days ago

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In the year 2015, government with a view to render card transactions safer at PoS terminals has asked for the replacement of magstripe based card that were easily susceptible to such increasing frauds of card cloning or skimming, with new EMV..

Markets End With Decent Gains On Firm Global Cues

5 days ago

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The key domestic benchmark indices ended the Monday"s trading session in positive territory with decent gains on account of buying in frontline blue chip counters. The market sentiments were on upbeat note amid a firm rupee, progress of monsoons and strong..

Markets Trade Higher: Bharti Airtel, HUL Shares Advance

5 days ago

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The key domestic benchmark indices were trading marginally higher in the morning trading session. A bearish trend across Asia and a sell-off at Wall Street overnight continued to unnerve traders, curbing risk taking appetite and gains on the bourses...

Markets Open Lower In Early Trade

5 days ago

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The key domestic benchmark indices opened in negative territory as the Brexit overhang continued to dampen trading sentiment at Dalal Street. UK"s shock exit from the European Union has aggravated uncertainty surrounding the global economic outlook, curbing risk taking appetite. {image-stockmarketsfalling4-27-1467002029.jpg..

Sensex Down 148 Points; Nifty Slips Below 8200

5 days ago

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The key domestic benchmark indices extended losses during the late noon trading session on profit booking amid mixed global cues. At 14:18 hours, the 30-share benchmark index was trading at 26664.04 down by 148.74 points or by 0.55 per cent, while..

This Year's Kumbh Mela Is The Costliest One Ever

5 days ago

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The Uttar Pradesh government has allocated Rs 4,200 crore towards the Kumbh Mela, according to a PTI report, which is more than three times the budget set for the last one in 2013. The mega pilgrimage event held in Allahabad (Prayagraj)..

PPI Including Mobile Wallets Have Been Made Safer: This is How?

5 days ago

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RBI has taken a host of measures to increase the use of pre-paid payments instruments by making them safer for customers. And here have been detailed some of the new steps taken in the regard: 1. Limit on customer's..

RBI's One-Day Default Disclosure Norms Push Big Borrowers To Timely Repay

5 days ago

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The norm from the central bank's February 12 circular is pushing big borrowers who owe over Rs. 5 crore to regularize their payments stream. And in response to the RTI inquiry the RBI revealed that post this disclosure norm there has..

How To Cut Your DTH Bill With The New TRAI Rules?

6 days ago

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The new regulations to be imposed on DTH providers by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) gives you the option to reduce your monthly bill by limiting your payment only to the channels that you subscribe to. You have up..

How Will Interim Budget 2019 Play Out For The Markets?

6 days ago

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In the run up to the Lok Sabha elections, NDA led government will announce vote on account or Interim Budget on February 1, 2019. And here is an insight, how the 6th consecutive budget announcement will play out for the Dalal..

Interim Budget 2019 May Increase Income Tax Exemption Limit To Rs. 5 Lakh

6 days ago

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As it is with the outgoing government, Finance Minister will be tabling the vote on account and any significant announcement is unlikely to happen. However, as per the sources to a leading business channel , there is a likelihood that income..

Gold Prices in India Edges Up Following Global Cues

7 days ago

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The gold prices in India edged up following global cues amid weak equities market in India. The gold rates in India were seen at Rs 3,156 per gram for 22 karats, up by Re 3 per gram and at Rs 3,273..

India's December WPI Comes Lower At 3.8%; Sharp Drop In Fuel Rates Help

7 days ago

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India's wholesale price index (WPI) for the December month came in weak at 3.8%,, that compares with the 4.64% for November month. There has been seen a marginal increase in food inflation over deflation recorded for the prior month...

10% Quota For EWS In General Category Kickstarts In Gujarat From Today

7 days ago

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On January 13, the government of Gujarat said that it will kick-start reservation in government jobs as well as education for the economically weaker section in the general category from January 14. On January 12, the amendment to offer 10% reservation..

Sovereign Gold Bond Subscription Opens On Jan 14- Should You Invest?

9 days ago

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The government of India in a bid to promote paper based investment in gold and also to get the trade deficit right due to high import of gold in the country next to only China, introduced SGB or sovereign gold bond...

How To Claim Tax Deduction For Investment Towards NPS?

9 days ago

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NPS investment can be made both by the salaried as well as self-employed taxpayers and over and above the 80C benefit of Rs. 1.5 lakh deduction for different eligible investments and expenses, the investment option allows deduction of up to Rs...

Here's Why You Should Maintain Savings A/c At Payments Bank?

10 days ago

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The savings bank account at a Payments Bank comes with its own set of advantages and disadvantages in comparison to a regular savings account with a scheduled commercial bank. And if you are one of those, who do not want to..

Avoid Excess TDS Deduction; Submit Tax-Saving Proofs On Time

10 days ago

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While most employers give time until mid-March to submit all relevant tax-saving proofs to avoid excess TDS deduction, you as an employee will be better-off if you complete the task as early as possible as then in case of excess or..

Bank of Baroda Doubles Minimum Balance Limit For Savings A/c

10 days ago

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State-run Bank of Baroda in a tweet said, "With effect from 1 February, 2019 the minimum quarterly average balance in Baroda advantage savings account will be updated". The bank for its metro, urban and semi-urban branches has doubled the minimum quarterly..

TCS Posts Record 24.1% Rise In Net Profit For Q3FY19

11 days ago

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The Mumbai-headquartered software major TCS in its third quarterly results announced today posted 24.1% rise in its net profit. The net profit of the company for the quarter ended December stood at Rs. 8,105 crore ($1.15 billion) in comparison to the..

Fake Rs. 500 Currency Note With Wrong RBI Spelling In Circulation: Report

11 days ago

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In accordance with a leading business daily report, bank officials have alerted their staff to be extra cautious while verifying received notes. As it is there have been reported increased instances of fake currency notes in the country, particularly Rs. 500..

MCA 21 To Launch KYC Process For Companies To Clampdown Shell Firms

11 days ago

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In its attempt to further clamp down shell companies in the country, the corporate affairs ministry will soon come up with the process of know your customer or KYC for companies that will be made mandatory. Shell companies are companies with..

World Bank Forecasts India's GDP To Grow At 7.3% For 2018-19

12 days ago

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In the fiscal year 2018-19, the World Bank has forecasted India's gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at 7.3 percent and 7.5 percent for the next two years attributed to an increase in consumption and investment. The bank said India would..

RBI Forms Digital Payments Committee Headed By Nandan Nilekani

12 days ago

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To encourage digital payments and improve financial inclusion, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the formation of a high-level committee led by Nandan Nilekani, the co-founder of Infosys Ltd. Other members of the High-Level Committee for Deepening of Digital..

Infosys To Consider Share Buyback, Dividend Payment In Its Board Meet On Jan 11

12 days ago

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On Tuesday, the Bengaluru-based software major Infosys said that it will buy back company's share again and pay special dividend for the current fiscal 2018-19 to its shareholders. In a regulatory filing to the BSE Infosys said, "The company's Board of..

Reliance Mutual Fund launches New Close Ended Scheme

13 days ago

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Reliance Mutual Fund has launched a new close ended Debt fund scheme named "Reliance Dual Advantage Fixed Tenure Fund IX- Plan E" with maturity period of 1151 days from the date of allotment.The New Fund Offer (NFO) price for the..

5 Reasons To Switch Money From Debt Mutual Fund Schemes To Equity Schemes

13 days ago

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It may just be the right time for mutual fund investors to move money from debt mutual fund schemes to equity funds in the next few days. It never is easy to time these things, but, we believe that equities..

Bandhan Bank, Gruh Finance Share Prices Slip On Merger Announcement

13 days ago

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Share prices of Gruh Finance Ltd and Bandhan Bank fell after they announced a merger through share swap deal. On Monday, after market closing hours, Bandhan Bank in a stock exchange filing said that the board of the lender as well..

No E-way Bill If GST Returns Not Filed For 2 Consecutive Months

13 days ago

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In order to compel non-compliant businesses to file returns on a regular basis, the finance ministry has suspended generation of e-way bill during consignment transport if either of the recipient or supplier of the cargo has not filed GST returns for..

Govt Estimates GDP Growth At 7.2% For FY 2018-19

14 days ago

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The government has estimated a GDP (gross domestic product) growth at 7.2 percent for the financial year 2018-19 as against 6.7 percent in the previous year. The projection was a part of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation's report titled..

India Lost Over 1 Crore Jobs In 2018 As Per CMIE Data

14 days ago

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India's labour market appears distressed with an estimated unemployment rate that increased to a 27-month high of 7.38 percent in December 2018 after the total number of people employed in India fell by 1.09 crore as per data from CMIE. The..

State-Run Bank Employees Opt To Go On Strike On January 8-9

14 days ago

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The employees of state-run banks are to go on strike in favour of the nation-wide strike call of trade unions against the Narendra Modi government on January 8 and 9. The 10 major trade unions which have announced a strike against..

Vijay Mallya Declared 'Fugitive Economic Offender'; Govt To Seize Assets

16 days ago

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Tycoon Vijay Mallya was declared as a "fugitive economic offender" on Saturday by the Special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court. He is the first person to be charged with the title under the new fugitive law. It means that the..

Amazon Bestseller: The Education of a Value Investor: My Transformative Quest for Wealth, Wisdom, and Enlightenment - Guy Spier

2 years ago

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What happens when a young Wall Street investment banker spends a small fortune to have lunch with Warren Buffett? He becomes a real value investor. In this fascinating inside story, Guy Spier details his career from Harvard MBA to hedge fund manager. But the path was not so straightforward. Spier reveals his transformation from a Gordon Gekko wannabe, driven by greed, to a sophisticated investor who enjoys success without selling his soul to the highest bidder. Spier's journey is similar to the thousands that flock to Wall Street every year with their shiny new diplomas, aiming to be King of Wall Street. Yet what Guy realized just in the nick of time was that the King really lived 1,500 miles away in Omaha, Nebraska. Spier determinedly set out to create a new career in his own way. Along the way he learned some powerful lessons which include: why the right mentors and partners are critical to long term success on Wall Street; why a topnotch education can sometimes get in the way of you..

Aadhaar Cards Valid Travel Documents For Nepal And Bhutan

19 hours ago

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As per a recent home ministry communique, Indians over 65 years and 15 years age can travel to neighbouring countries including Nepal and Bhutan just by producing their aadhaar cards as these now suffice as valid travel document for them. For..

China's GDP Growth In 2018 Falls To Its Lowest In 28 Years

20 hours ago

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The Chinese economy has slowed down slightly for the fourth quarter when compared to a year ago period from weaker investment and hesitant consumer confidence piled by trade pressure from the US. Gross domestic product (GDP) for the December-ended quarter grew..

Amazon Bestseller: The Alchemy of Finance - George Soros

2 years ago

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In the Alchemy of Finance, Soros presents a theoretical and practical account of current financial trends. Details his innovative investment practices along with his views of the world and world order. President of the phenomenally successful Quantum Fund, which has 4.2 billion in net assets, Soros describes his ``theory of reflexivity' which underlies his unique investment strategies. The original edition, published in 1987 has been updated with an expanded Preface and Introduction lending Soros' timeless principles a modern context. Finally, the book features a section that details the secrets of Soros's success as told by the author. · Part One: Theory · Part Two: Historical Perspective. · Part Three: The Real-Time Experiment. · Part Four: Evaluation. · Part Five: Prescription...

SEBI Disallows L&T's Rs 9,000 Share Buyback Plan

2 days ago

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Larsen and Turbo (L&T) Limited on Saturday said in a stock exchange filing that the market regulator SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) has asked it not to proceed with its share buyback plan worth Rs 9,000 crore. The permission..

Amazon Bestseller: It's Earnings That Count: Finding Stocks with Earnings Power for Long-Term Profits - Hewitt Heiserman

2 years ago

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It's Earnings That Count introduces the Earnings Power Box™— atool for identifying companies with a wide gap between theiraccrual performance and earnings. Features include six ratiosinvestors can use to make smarter decisions, techniques foridentifying companies poised to outgain the market over thenext five to ten years, and more...

Jaitley Hints At Relief For Farmers In Upcoming Interim Budget

2 days ago

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At the CNBC-TV18 India Business Leader Awards, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that the farming sector has been distressed and the markets would understand if a government approach on the same is rational and not populist one. Through video conferencing from..