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Teething troubles for EPFO web portal

Currently, only balance till March 2012 available; data update in 2-3 weeks

Teething troubles for EPFO portal

Balance till March 2012 available now, but data update in 2-3 weeks, says PF dept

Investment advisors favour IT, pharma funds

But fund managers recommend that investors stick to diversified or large-cap funds

NRIs should take advantage of lower TDS while selling property in India

Moreover, investing capital gains in bonds will not attract any TDS at all

Case study

Realty check

Budget: Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1 crore

Drive in style at half the price

To buy a used luxury car, approach only authorised dealers and ensure verification of documents

Living on the edge

With the comeback of the pink slip season, your survival kit should include a six-month emergency corpus and enough insurance cover

Tipping point

General Insurance: Rakesh Jain

Take care: Exit ahead!

Just as you eliminate the impact of timing by investing in SIP mode, you must also exit systematically. Ideally, you should exit in the same extended fashion in which you invest, though this is unlike

Is this a false rally?

But even these rallies can last long enough to wipe out a short-seller

Tough exit route for a guarantor

Either the borrower has to arrange for another one or give additional security

Rupee fall may jack up premium on car insurance: Industry

Higher cost of imported spare parts may force insurers to charge more

Rupee has shrunk my budget

Depreciating rupee has forced many Indian students in UK to recalibrate their expenses

The Rajan rally will not continue

The spurt in banking may be short-lived because of his limited options

Tax liability of Esops

Don't sell the shares immediately after you get possession. It might translate into tax liability, if not held for one year or more

Check sub-limits within covers

Insurers put these sub-limits in health policies to ensure that their liability is limited

Had I gone to US right after graduation, I would have saved Rs 1 mn

A master's student in USA reveals how the rupee's weakness has impacted his life choices

India's equity MFs see net inflows of Rs 458 crore in August

Sector officials had estimated inflows at Rs 400 cr, however this month turned out to be better than expected