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Double whammy for NSEL investors

Investors who have received only part of their money might not be allowed to book capital loss

Tata Steel: Concerns receding

Barclays, in the past, been cautious about Tata Steel's prospects

Insurance business may reach Rs 4 lakh crore this year: IRDA chairman

Total premium collected by general, life insurance industry was at Rs 3.75 lakh crore in year ago period

Bharti AXA General Insurance Co launches e-commerce enabled portal

This, on the basis of consumer insight to make buying insurance easier for consumers

Rate cut boost for debt investors

Existing investors to get a bonanza in the short-end of the yield curve

Return on premium products could become costlier

These plans may be required to offer surrender value from Jan 1, pushing prices upwards

Mandatory training for agents puts pressure on insurers

Insurers say they don't mind bearing the training cost but high attrition has made the process futile

Limited benefit for investors

Sebi's move to allow distributors to transact directly on exchanges should be extended to trading in ETFs

India's retirement income system improves performance in 2013

Score in adequacy sub-index increased from 37.4 in 2012 to 41.2 in 2013

Looking for investment with a difference? Buy yourself an ATM

Due to corrections in property prices and oversupply in the office segment, the rich are investing in hospitals, warehouses, ATMs and other alternatives to traditional investment options

Schemes for lazy investors

Fund houses offer certain all-encompassing schemes which, for practical reasons, should have little place in your portfolio

Stay away from differential voting rights in an uncertain market

The benefits, for now, are not worth the lower voting rights

Case study

Realty check

Budget: Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1 crore

Tipping point

Investing: Rishi Nathany

Should you obsess about your Cibil score?

If you pay your debts on time and have reasonable debt in line with your income, you are fine

Investors' rites of passage

Different stages of life entail different financial needs and, in turn, necessitate varied and nuanced investing strategies

Bond fund investors could see return surprises

Experts say that debt investment environment is still challenging as interest rates are volatile; investors must keep an eye out for risks

Is timing the market irrelevant?

Even through systematic investments, money can be made only if you pick the right asset at the right time