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ICICI Bank adds another credit card to its 'gemstone collection'
Privileges include access to private islands, yachts, jets, supercars, membership to the leading hotels
Rushing into real estate?
If you are looking at investing, remember that it is high maintenance and can be a drain on liquidity
Birla Sun Life MNC Fund: High portfolio concentration, but high returns
Over the past year, the AUM has increased by 28% compared to almost 5% for the category as on September 2012
ICICI Lombard's new travel cover for pre-existing diseases
No medical check-up till 85 years for age, cover extended to trip extensio, flight delays
Medical reimbursement isn't enough
The rising cost of medication makes this tax-free amount irrelevant
Tata AIA, Rel Life see sharp fall in premium collection
Most other pvt life insurers see decline, LIC fares better with only 0.18% drop
Basix launches retail model for insurance products
Joins hands with Aviva and Royal Sundaram for the initiative
Basix launches retail model for risk products
We expect to cover one million customers through online insurance in 2013 with the help of our partner insurance companies Aviva and Royal Sundaram, says Vijay Mahajan, Founder and CEO, Basix
IDBI AMC plans to widen retail investor base
'Everyone in India has taken mutual fund investments to be essentially a surrogate of equity investments'
Some instruments are more tax efficient
FMPs or debt funds are more efficient than fixed deposits, but the risk is marginally higher
Be aggressive to beat inflation
Stocks with low debt, high cash and gold ETFs are good bets against inflation
SIP investors need to be active
Two to three swing months may occur every year. Don¿t ignore them
Seven hot spots for property investors
These areas are growing fast due to infrastructure developments or proximity to business hubs
Make your home eco-friendly with a small investment and reap rich rewards
Buying and installing the equipment are the major cost factors, which can be recovered in a few years
Not part of policy? Can't be used against you
Insurance firms try to deprive the insured of the claim amount by stating various circulars, though this is not legal
Advantages of a range trader
He will have fewer losing trades if he's proficient
Families should consider top-up health covers
It can help fill the gap when companies opt for co-payment for dependents
Realty check
Budget: Rs 1.5 cr to Rs 2 cr
Standalone health insurers to benefit from new bancassurance guidelines
Draft guidelines on bancassurance have been revised once already, final guidelines expected anytime now