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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
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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
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PFRDA, industry hail higher tax exemption for NPS investments
An additional Rs 50,000 tax exemption has been given to National Pension Scheme
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EPFO asks its offices to focus on consumer forum cases
District Consumer Forum is a quasi-judicial body where a consumer can seek relief on the basis of deficiency in services
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Excise, service tax a spoiler for many items
Imported mobile phones, financial transactions to cost more, locally made electronic items, LED lights to cost less
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Higher tax exemption for health insurance premium
But increase in service tax can push up premiums
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Nippon Life hikes stake in Reliance MF to 35%
Nippon, which earlier held 26%, plans to hike its holding to 49% in tranches
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Should you transfer your credit card balance?
It can help consolidate debt and bring down interest cost if converted into EMI
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Should you transfer your credit card balance?
It can help in consolidating debt and bringing down interest cost if converted into EMI
IFCI declares 10% interim dividend
The dividend will be paid within 30 days from the declaration
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EPFO likely to appoint fund managers, raise pension age next month
The meeting of Central Board of Trustees will be held on March 11