Equity market volatility has started having an effect on short-term performance of equity funds with 1-year average returns falling below 6% across categories.
Editors Note
Sarbajeet K Sen/Money Today
Stock markets have minds of their own and can surprise anyone. During
good times equity markets can be the biggest creators of wealth. But, at
times, the tectonic shifts below the market surface can have deadly
repercussions and cause unimaginable damage.
Commodities
Rahul Oberoi/Money Today
Prices of some commodities are expected to take a knock in the long run due to the finance minister's budget proposals for 2011-12.
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Pranab Mukerjee's decision to impose a 5 per cent service tax on healthcare
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Perspective
Tanvi Varma/Money Today
From a low of 4.75% in 2010, the repo rate has been increased by 2 percentage points to 6.75% and the reverse repo rate by 2.5 percentage points, from 3.25% to 5.75%.
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Quotes
'It is not too tough to find multibaggers. You can find such stocks by
careful analysis of the market. Current valuations and future prospects
should be the guiding factors,' says Sudip Bandyopadhyay, president, Destimoney Securities.
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Mending the Tax Net
In an attempt to streamline the procedure of income-tax scrutiny, the
income tax department has said that returns filed by small taxpayers and
senior citizens will not be brought under the scanner without
substantial information.
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Trivia and Telling Figures
38 lakh mobile subscribers have submitted their requests for porting
their mobile number to different service providers till February. The
facility was introduced in India on 20 January 2011.
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Under Irda Watch
To make online information more reliable, the Insurance Regulatory and
Development Authority (Irda) will soon be regulating the online
insurance information providers.
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Invest in Gold through SIPs
Investors who have been unable to invest in gold exchange-traded funds
(ETFs) due to lack of a demat account or found investment thresholds
high can now benefit from the growth in gold prices.
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All that Glitters...
Concerns over the global security and political situation may push gold to new highs in the next couple of quarters.
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Motor Premium: Driving North
Insurers are planning to increase the premium for motor insurance policies after Irda recently asked general insurance companies to maintain a minimum reserve of 150% for compensating the victims of road accidents.
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Regulator Watch
A look at the recent rulings from tax, banking, markets and insurance sectors that can affect you.