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- We revisit India's most wanted stocks and find out which are the favourite stocks of fund managers and the hottest sectors they are investing your money in.
Thiruvananthapuram, south India's knowledge city
Kerala's capital is fast emerging as an important knowledge city of south India and is rated high among tier II cities for its improved infrastructure. As property prices head north and out of reach of many, it makes sense to pool resources with friends or relatives to buy land and share ownership. Hi-tech camping
If you don't plan your trip far enough in advance, chances are you won't find an accommodation. So, what do you do? Why, carry your room with you, of course. Currencies, shares and market clocks
This snapshot of the rupee's performance, stock price comparisons and details on world marhet clocks will keep you updated on the world front. Here's a new section that compares prices of products and services in the past with what they are today and what they may be in the future. Bargain buy: Microwave
Here we highlight the least expensive model in a product category. This time its microwaves. Magnum Tax Gain on top, again
Magnum Tax Gain has been a consistent performer, beating the best performing fund in the equitydiversified fund category over the past five years. The MONEY TODAY-Plexus Management new fund evaluation analyses the DBS Chola Small Cap Fund and presents the report card.'Have a systematic investment plan'
The chief investment officer of DBS Cholamandalam Asset Management shares with us his investment mantra. Steel stocks right on top
Steel and natural resources stocks have posted the highest returns in the past three months.Market Watch, as on December 5, 2007
We scan dozens of research reports from investment houses every fortnight to present you the six most relevant stock recommendations. Reinforcing beliefs in blue chips, more shares of two Sensex heavyweights are accumulated, while some underperformers are sold. Renewal woes
Everyone is in favour of health insurance. With medical costs going up rapidly, the common man knows that insurance is the only way to get quality treatment without paying a bomb. Five tips to score a steal
Winter holidays are just 10 days away and you still don’t know how to wing it without breaking the bank. We tell you how. Peak season spells peak cost and frenzied hordes, but with a little effort, you can still find yourself holidaying at dirt cheap rates in near deserted locales. What is the tax treatment of profits from global funds?
Long-term gains are taxable at a flat rate of 10%, while short-term gains are added to the income and taxed as per applicable rates. The write-up on alternatives to iPhone was a revelation
There's been a lot of ballyhoo about the iPhone but as the story revealed there are less-hyped substitutes in the market that are geared to give it some competition. Is a minor eligible to apply for shares in an IPO?
A minor is eligible to apply in an IPO if certain conditions are met. Firstly, he needs to have a demat account, for which he needs a PAN card. And under normal circumstances, a minor will not be issued a PAN card because he does not earn. Indifferent planning
Mumbai-based Anand Dangwal must inculcate financial discipline and regularly invest in equities till retirement to build a sizeable nest egg. Refusing medical expenses
Nirmal Jeet Singh took the legal route when Oriental Insurance refused to reimburse his daughter’s hospitalisation charges citing her disease as congenital. Small package big surprise
Ignored by the stock markets in 2007, Essel Propack — the largest lamitube manufacturer in the world — has found its way out of the woods. You cannot possibly find a cheaper global play. Keep in mind that even fund managers steering those massive mutual funds can go wrong. They are after all human and can be misled by erroneous and (sometimes) devious information they get from managements and analysts. So many interest rates
Keep as watchful an eye on interest rates as you do on prices. There are a dozen or more rates, so which should you look at? We pick out six that we believe are relevant to almost everyone. Powerful growth
Edelweiss Securities is very bullish on the power sector given the massive generation capacity expansion that has been planned. Protection against goons
Some banks have overextended themselves in lending, without systems in place. The problem is worse when there is no collateral. But why should consumers suffer from goon squads as a result? Loan recovery agents and their strong-arm tactics are bad news, but banks usually use them as a last resort. And there are rules regarding this too. Right cover for your home
Here we explain the business of householders' insurance and tell you how to protect your most valuable asset and its contents. From the Managing Editor
Indians are more aware as consumers than they are as investors. That is why they are better savers than investors. But there are signs that this could change within a generation. Host on the worldwide Web
Founded on the rubbles of dotcom bust, i2k2 had a slow and turbulent route to success. It now seems poised to break into the big league. 
