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The real story behind delayed tax refunds

Prompt refunds have been made for small amounts. For larger amounts, time has been sought till March 2018

Insurance marketing firms provide more options

However, even this channel will represent the insurer rather than the customer

Bank FDs to become unattractive?

Experts say FDs will become unattractive going ahead, and returns could turn negative, if you take into account inflation

Avoid hard knocks in equities with dynamic funds

Give Motilal Oswal AMC's dynamic equity fund time to develop track record before you invest in it

BankBazaar.com launches multi-brand paperless platform for instant loans

Currently, the service is available for personal loans and car loans

As absurd as it gets

Gadkari's statement on petroleum is reminiscent of the worst mistakes of the licence raj days

Redevelopment compensation isn't taxed

Cooperative societies get more tax benefits as compared to individual house owners

What should investors do in this market?

Many brokerages have raised their Sensex target to 30,000 by the financial year end

Mis-selling: You are on your own

While regulators are trying to do their bit, the onus is on you to prove it

Employee provident fund may get 8.6% interest in 2016-17

Finance Ministry has been nudging Labour Ministry to keep interest rate on EPF in line with other small savings schemes administered by it

Profiting from your vacant property

Rental real estate aggregators can help you earn Rs 3,000-5,000 rent daily

EPFO to rank pvt PF trusts on performance

Exempted establishments can create their own provident fund trust and administer it based on specified rules after obtaining clearances from the statutory authorities

Regulator widens NPS reach

Aggressive fund suited for young, savvy investors, who found earlier 50% equity cap restrictive; observers suggest more needs to be done

Invest in gold bond schemes

It's good for diversifying portfolio and saving for long-term goals

Why investors should invest in sovereign gold bond

The gold price rally is likely to continue. The investor also gets interest and tax benefit that make bonds a lucrative investment

Five mistakes to avoid during this bull run

These tips should help you ride the ongoing bull run in equities safely

Don't wait, buy a house within your budget

It will bring down the cost of a second house because of tax benefits and price appreciation

How to deal with different scores from credit bureaus

If variation is over 50 points, write to the bank and bureau immediately to correct the discrepancy

Start maintaining a personal balance sheet

A ban on high-value cash transactions can result in more notices from I-T department and rise in realty prices

Get Fatca compliant at the earliest

It is especially important for US-based non-resident Indians who want to invest in India