Page 40 - Financial Investment
Gold investment: ETFs can be a better option than bonds
An SIP in a mutual fund averages buying cost and protects downside
 "Gold investment: ETFs can be a better option than bonds")
Get tax relief on second house if not on rent
Though final decision rests with the assessing officer, keeping the proof that those efforts to get a tenant went in vain can help
 "Get tax relief on second house if not on rent")
 "Case study")
 "Realty check: Budget: Rs 2 - 2.5 crore")
Home insurance covers more than structural damage
It includes damage to electronic gadgets, theft of jewellery while travelling, loss or death of pedigreed pets
 "Home insurance covers more than structural damage")
Flouting consumer court order can land you in jail
Consumer Protection Act provides for both civil and criminal proceedings
Better deal for your four-wheeler
Online platforms can help buyers and sellers get a fair price and assurance on the car's health
 "Better deal for your four-wheeler")
Avoid under-construction property
If you are buying to stay, go for ready-to-move in property
 "Avoid under-construction property")
Rate cut on the anvil?
Debt funds might be back in focus once the cycle of rate cuts resumes
Tax-shield your retirement corpus
Strategies to maximise returns on portfolio during golden years
 "Tax-shield your retirement corpus")
Housing construction delays can cost you tax deductions
Buyers might partially lose the benefit available on the interest portion of the loan
 "Housing construction delays can cost you tax deductions")
Limited benefits from capital protection funds
Returns are capped, since their objective is to avoid loss
 "Limited benefits from capital protection funds")
Cheap teaser loans can be very expensive
When the home loan rates are hovering at 9.75%, this would sound like a consumer-friendly proposition
 "Cheap teaser loans can be very expensive")
 "Case study")
A satellite town for Pune, Navi Mumbai
Hotspot: Lonavala
 "Mutual Fund: Nimesh Shah")
Unlock the value of your gold
The recently approved government scheme provides both liquidity and returns
 "Unlock the value of your gold")
Waiting for US Fed action
RBI faces the problem of keeping the rupee stronger to import energy but not strong enough to hurt exports
Shopping spree minus glitches this time?
As e-commerce entities strengthen inventory and prepare discounts, they are also improving back-end technology for smoother transactions this festive season
 "Shopping spree minus glitches this time?")