Page 27 - Financial Investment
Prices likely to appreciate 5-10% in a year
Hotspot: Jakkur, Bengaluru
Insurer should reimburse a stock exchange for broker defaults
Trade Guarantee Fund can be used for meeting commitments, obligations and liabilities to clearing house
Rate cuts are not a panacea for all ills
Strong focus on the banking sector and plenty of on-the-ground reforms are also required
Five tricks builders won't be able to pull off
Homebuyers stand to benefit from the approval of the real estate Bill
 "Five tricks builders won't be able to pull off")
New options for saving capital gains tax
By investing Rs 50 lakh in a start-up directly or indirectly, you can optimise your tax savings
 "New options for saving capital gains tax")
Investors might give gold bonds a miss
These are perfect for those who used to buy gold in physical form
 "Investors might give gold bonds a miss")
Buy women-specific products only if they offer value
Instead of blindly opting for products that have the 'woman' tag in their names, compare them with gender-neutral products and then decide
 "Buy women-specific products only if they offer value")
Case study
Business Standard analyses one family's finances and suggests a way forward
 "Case study")
Nothing much to cheer about
Whether it is retirement savings or expenses, there will be some additional burden from the Union Budget. On the positive side, the FM has addressed tax-related bottlenecks
 "Nothing much to cheer about")
Readers' Corner: Life Insurance
Amitabh Chaudhry, managing director and CEO at HDFC Life, answers your questions
Hotspot: NH-24, National Capital Region
Developing fast as an affordable housing corridor
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Original builder responsible for completion of housing project
Builder can't escape liability by merely assigning development rights to another developer
 "Original builder responsible for completion of housing project")
Contain downside risk using value funds
If you have a long-term horizon, allocate 10-15 per cent to these funds, as they offer stability and risk-adjusted returns
 "Contain downside risk using value funds")
No additional charge on digital payments
Immediate benefit will be in petrol payments, booking rail tickets
 "No additional charge on digital payments")
Cost-cutting tips for entrepreneurs
To reduce infrastructure costs, buy online, use cloud-based services for HR and telephony services, and rent office space as and when required
 "Cost-cutting tips for entrepreneurs")
 "Realty check: Budget- Rs 3-3.5 crore")
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The right questions before picking a high-value term plan
The rack rate of premia is seldom going to be the amount that the insurance company charges even the fittest of persons
 "The right questions before picking a high-value term plan")