
UTV Software among top performing stocks in last six months
UTV Software is among the top gainers in the last six months with return of over 112%Favourable deals on home, education, car loans
Are you scouting for a loan to buy a house, a car or for your child's education? Given below are the best deals on offer from public and private sector lenders.Mutual Fund watch: Reliance Regular Savings Equity outperforms
Reliance Regular Savings Equity has outperformed its category in four of the past five years.
Auto Bild ranks best cars within your budget range
We give car enthusiasts their due and rate cars on how well they suit a driver, classified into six price categories. Here's the second part of the series.

Invest in debt funds, against fixed deposits, for better returns
One needs to evaluate one's investment horizon, risk appetite and liquidity requirements before deciding between fixed deposits and debt funds.Buying artwork is expensive but a lucrative investment
Buying artwork is an expensive but lucrative investment. Make sure you stay put for the long term.Mid-cap firms best for long-term investing, better growth
Mid-cap firms have over the years shown a faster rate of growth, making them ideal investment options for the long term.

Interesting trivia from the business world
55 million additional jobs India needs to create by 2015 to maintain the current ratio of employed people to total population of 39%.Sebi seeks more disclosure from fund houses on closed debt funds
Sebi has asked fund houses for more disclosures in scheme information documents of close-ended debt funds on securities in which they will invest.Recent rulings from stock markets, banking sector to affect you
A look at recent rulings from markets and banking sector which can affect you.Committee submits recommendations for safer banking norms
A committee headed by M Damodaran, former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India, has recommended many steps to make banking more convenient and safe.Pay transaction fees for mutual fund investments above Rs 10,000
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), which banned entry load in August 2009, has allowed mutual fund distributors and agents to charge Rs 100 as 'transaction fee' per subscription for investments over Rs 10,000.Irda seeks guarantee on maturity of ulip pension plans
Irda, in its new regulations on ulip pension plans, has said that while it doesn't want to fix a guaranteed rate of return on pension plans, it wants some guarantee in absolute terms at the maturity of the pension plan.Gold safest investment option as stocks hit on global cues
It's gold that's shining the brightest at a time other investment options, equity and real estate, have been hit by the crisis in the global economy and land acquisition problems, respectively.RBI's fight with inflation hits bank loan rates
After the Reserve Bank of India hiked the short-term policy rate in July to tame inflation, over a dozen banks raised lending rates.



Should you keep your insurance covers separate or bundled?
Should you keep your insurance covers simple and segregated or bundle products, buy riders to get protection at a discounted rate? We try to resolve the dilemma.How to avoid rejection of your insurance claim
Rejection, of any kind, hurts. If it is an insurance claim, the double blow of financial and emotional setback can be even more stressful. Here we tell you how to avert such a situation.

