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How useful are the new medical insurance limits?

Family floaters, OPDs covers can help exhaust the limits

Fuzzy numbers

More details about the changed methodology of GDP calculation will give investors a clearer picture

Policymakers must release land

But it has to be done without triggering political agitations or crises in banking and real estate

Earnings and GDP data contradictory

With the new GDP series from late January, Budget likely to have factored in sub-par growth

What the Budget means for investors

Power, fertilisers and commercial vehicle manufacturing are sectors which could give high returns

Good time to buy infra-related stocks for the long term: Analysts

A significant increase in planned public-sector capital expenditure will be credit-positive for infrastructure companies

Sukanya Samriddhi not really helpful in tax saving

It is just an addition to Section 80C. Go for it only if you are looking for stable returns

It's time to hunt for your dream home

While many developers are offering attractive plans, there is also scope for buyers to negotiate for discounts

Is your mutual fund sitting on your cash?

If it is for a prolonged period, check its performance vis-a-vis peers' as well as benchmark and then take a call

Snip that tax outgo

If EPF and home loan do not exhaust the 80C limit, use ELSS and PPF

How to withdraw money from dormant EPFO a/cs

Use online facility to trace and recover money in inactive accounts from old jobs

Pensioners to lose if EPFO hikes retirement age for EPS

While the monthly payout will rise marginally, subscribers will have to forgo a significant sum for two years

Soon, your mobile phone to double up as a debit card

Taxi booking, online shopping and transfer of money soon at your fingertips

Surcharge of 2% on super-rich replaces wealth tax

Surcharge will yield Rs 9,000 crore to the exchequer

Debt Counselling: Sanjay Agarwal

Case study

Offers affordable options, good connectivity

Hot Spot: Suchitra Circle, Hyderabad/Secunderabad

Complaint can be filed if amount accepted isn't satisfactory

Mere acceptance of the amount without recording satisfaction will not act as a hurdle to claiming the balance amount

Jaitley shows the path to acche din for the middle class

The focus on financial asset investment, with a number of practical measures set in motion, makes this Budget special

Super rich senior citizens to take biggest hit

Savings for citizens above 60 and in over Rs 10 lakh bracket would be little lower at Rs 21,630 annually