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Does rise of AAP queer the pitch for stock investors?
Jagannathan • 11 years agoThe stock market are in neutral gear, thanks to the new uncertainty in politics: the AAP factor. Does this mean 2014 will again be a bad year for stocks?
With 9% returns, you can't ignore NHB's tax-free bonds
Bindisha • 11 years agoThe National Housing Bank, an entity wholly owned by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), opens its tax-free bond issue on 30 December and closes on 31 January, 2014. Here's why you can't ignore it.
Whether it's UPA or Modi, here's how to invest in 2014
Jagannathan • 11 years ago2014 is election year, and hence a lot could change in terms of the political economy. This means caution has to be the watchword.
009, Not 007: Why you should dump Mr FD for Mr Bond
Jagannathan • 11 years agoWhatever the tenure, and whether you are in the lowest tax bracket or the highest, you can beat almost any safe bank FD return with a tax-free bond.
Bonds to loans: What RBI policy means for retail investors
Bindisha • 11 years agoIt is too early to say if banks will pass on the hike in rates to customers, or hike FD rates or choose to absorb it and continue lending on current terms
Why you should not ignore Hudco's tax free bonds
Bindisha • 12 years agoThe annual interest with these bonds is better than the post-tax returns you would have earned on fixed deposits, which is 6.3-6.6 percent for highest tax bracket
Dear Kejriwal, freebies further corruption, stop them first
Arjun Parthasarathy • 11 years agoThe word 'free' corrupts the common man. It is the root cause of corruption not only in India, globally too. Free offers render an economy and its people uncompetitive. In the long term, such an economy will decline.
Firms can invest in tax-free bonds having high rates: govt
Fp Archives • 12 years agoIn the Union Budget for 2013-14, the government authorised raising of up to Rs 50,000 crore through issue of tax-free bonds.
10 things you need to know about tax-free bonds
Bindisha • 12 years agoIn 2012-13, Rs 25,000 crore worth of tax-free bonds were to be issued. This clearly means there are a lot people who are investing in these bonds. If you think you have missed the bus, and want to know about these bonds, read on.
Should you go for IIFCL (Tranche 2) tax free bonds?
Bindisha • 12 years agoThe issue size is up to Rs 200 crore with an option to retain over-subscription of up to the shelf limit of Rs 6,331.1231 crore. Keep in mind just like the Tranche 1 series, this too is a secured redeemable non-convertible bond.