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ICICI Bank savings account for minors
The account will offer a personalised cheque book and a debit card with a picture of his or her choice
 "ICICI Bank savings account for minors")
Bank stocks: Cheap does not mean buy
Many are now cheaper after stock splits. But look at key parameters
 "Bank stocks: Cheap does not mean buy")
Diversified funds make more sense
Blue-chips may improve ETF returns but PSUs could prove a drag
 "Diversified funds make more sense")
Markets in comfort zone
It shows the overall sentiment is good. New investors can take the opportunity to start small
 "Markets in comfort zone")
Insure against disability too, not merely death
Rising number of accidents makes it essential to have a personal accident cover, even if you have term life insurance
Why diesel cars still make sense
The price differential between diesel and petrol has narrowed. But there are still enough reasons to opt for the diesel variant
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Focus on domestic market for growth
Specific growth areas for India are liable to be different from areas in which Japan, China have scored
Portable PF account number to be launched on October 16
Govt will also launch unified web portal LIN (Labour Identification Number) for simplifying business regulations
 "Portable PF account number to be launched on October 16")
Don't time your equity investments
Inaction is not all bad. Staying invested will generate higher returns in the long term
 "Don't time your equity investments")
Insurance important for domestic travel
Besides medical expenses, it provides for extended stay and evacuation in case of natural calamities
 "Insurance important for domestic travel")
EPFO makes it mandatory to provide workers' bank a/c numbers
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation headquarters has asked its over 120 field offices to seek the core banking account numbers
Guarantors can fight 'wilful defaulter' tag
They can seek relief if their assets are mortgaged or under construction or tied in business ventures
EPFO chief Jalan urges green light to buy stocks
Says to get better returns the fund needs to diversify its investments
 "EPFO chief Jalan urges green light to buy stocks")
SBI cuts medium-term deposit rate by 25 bps
Simultaneously, the bank has hiked the deposit rate by 25 basis points in the 180-210 days category to 7.25%
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Buy Alibaba in the secondary market
You could use the $125,000 per person limit to invest
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