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As rupee falls, NRIs exit realty

As returns decline, with extent and time horizon uncertain, some of these investors look to shift to safer zones

Long battle awaits NSEL investors

Though they have more than one legal option to recover dues, till NSEL has funds, little can be done

ATM cards to have more security features

Is it time to buy Indian equities?

Don't be fooled by the short bursts of buying, they might not last

Tax-free bonds a safe haven for investors

For the risk-averse investor, it is a good long-term instrument. But liquidity could be an issue

EPFO ultimatum for 295 exempt PF trusts, says no more ad-hoc exemptions in future

Proposals for exemption to reach EPFO by Nov 15

Wherever you go, tax dept follows

Officials are relying on both formal and informal methods for reaching non-filers

Tax-free bonds good for investors

Rising G-sec yields will push up rates of tax-free bonds, but ratings are crucial

Axis Bank raises base rate by 25 bps

Earlier, Axis Bank had increased its short-term deposit rates by 50-225 basis points

Switching under-construction loan is difficult

Banks may not take up unapproved housing projects; those repaying a minimal amount may also be denied

Banks as brokers: Good for you?

Lenders are not enthused because, as brokers, their responsibility towards policyholders will be higher than corporate agents

Revamp your equity fund portfolio now

The market's recent rout has even seen some good funds take a knock on their returns and it could be a while before things recover. So, what next?

Claim is payable due to medical repatriation

Look at very short-term debt

It will give the flexibility to roll over quickly. Be underweight on rate-sensitive stocks

Is your return from stocks capital gains or business income?

It depends on the assessing officer's interpretation. To be on the safe side, have a separate trading account

Online transfer of PF accounts service in last week of August

EPFO will conduct a live testing of service from Monday onwards whereby workers of some selected establishments will be allowed to file their transfer claims online

The rupee fillip for your portfolio

IT, pharma and textiles might be among the better-performing sectors in a bear market

Entrepreneurs' tax-saving options

The number of options are many, but the paperwork is quite cumbersome

Have your own medical corpus

Invest in recurring deposits or other tax-effective instruments, in addition to your health cover

ICICI Bank hikes term deposit rates by 50-75 bps

The bank has, however, kept its base rate or minimum lending rate, unchanged at 9.75%