Page 33 - Financial Investment

RBI's rate diktat cuts both ways

If you opt for MCLR, be ready for frequent rise or fall in EMI or tenure

A sector worth watching

Pharma stocks are expensive but could provide steady growth

Case study

Business Standard analyses one family's finances and suggests a way forward

Realty check: Budget - Rs 50 lakh to 1 crore

If you are looking at buying real estate and your budget falls within this range, an idea about prevailing rates would come handy

Readers' Corner: Mutual Funds

Consumer courts can't ignore basics

A proper notice is mandatory; uploading of the cause list on the website is not sufficient notice

Good time to invest in commercial property

Demand will be strong as companies expand due to improving business sentiment. It is a good option for regular cash flow, as it offers higher rental yields than residential property

Happily ever after, financially

What newly-weds could do to smoothly integrate their incomes, expenses, financial values and risk appetites

Options for diesel car buyers after the ban

If your car loan was disbursed but vehicle has not been registered, dealer and bank will settle it between themselves. If you opt for a petrol variant, you will need to reapply for the loan

NRIs should take advantage of slowing Indian realty

Despite the slowdown, property investments can give them good returns over the long term

New EPFO norms, mobile app to make your life easier

Employees will no longer need approval of employers to withdraw money

Tax disputes up to Rs 20 lakh to be dismissed

I-T department cannot go for an appeal in cases where the disputed amount is below this threshold

Reading banking funds' performance

It may be smarter to hold individual stocks than funds or have a mix of both

Common internal TPA likely to improve service

While claims settlement could be faster, it needs to be seen if hospital network will remain the same

Case study

Ulsoor, Bengaluru: Good location for small offices and start-up companies

Readers' Corner: Debt Counselling

Real estate Bill: Impact on home buyers

The most important highlight is setting up of a regulatory authority in each state to monitor real estate projects, address buyers' grievances

Under-construction property: Should you register?

In states that have dual agreements, it could sometimes work in your favour to not do so. There are other factors that one should also keep in mind

It could be a tough week

Events like a US Fed rate increase should not worry retail investors too much, but any fall in the market is always an opportunity to enter good stocks