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Foundations
Reader Comment: PPF Interest Calculation
There was a doubt from a commenter: One question regarding PPF. http://www.rediff.com/getahead/2005/may/06ppf.htm Please read "How to make it work to your ...
Economy
Credit Growth Hits 13%, RBI allows Corp Bond Repo
Credit Growth as of Jan 1, 2009 was at 13.61% year on year, with total outstanding credit crossing 30 trillion rupees for the first time ever. (Click for a ...
General
“Capitalmind” is the New Blog Title
From “The Indian Investor’s Blog” this is now “Capitalmind”. After nearly 8 years the name deserved to change and eventually needs to get it’s own ...
General
HDFC grows EPS 20%
HDFC announced results yesterday and produced an Earnings Per Share (EPS) of Rs. 22.65, a 20% growth over Q3 FY09 (Rs. 18.89). Profits were at 671 cr. – ...
Economy
EURO-INR, JPY-INR, Pound-INR contracts in India
SEBI has allowed trading of additional currency contracts apart from the currently traded USD-INR contracts. We’ll soon be able to trade the Euro, the ...
Mutual Funds
Low Annuity Returns in India
Why are annuity rates in India so crappy? (Annuity: Pay a lumpsum now and receive a fixed income for the rest of your life) This is the return for a 50-lakh ...
Mutual Funds
Should you invest in Tax Saving Mutual Funds?
If you buy a tax saving mutual fund – an ELSS scheme or something with “taxsaver” in it – you expect a tax deduction. But does it always apply for you? ...
Commentary
Play School Fees are Tax Deductible
Good news for parents of toddlers: The Latest Income Tax Circular, clarifies that Playschool fees qualify for tax deduction under section 80C, under the ...
Mutual Funds
Mutual Fund Commissions on Tax Saving Schemes
Since some of you will be investing in tax saving schemes for the rest of the year, note that there are pretty good commissions being offered to advisors for ...
Commentary