Every time you invest in a mutual fund you pay an entry load of 2-2.5% of the invested amount.

Cheap no longer means seedy. The new breed of budget hotels promise to complete the mission undertaken by low-cost carriers to revolutionise domestic travel.

The Bombay Stock Exchange's Sensex, the most-monitored index of stock prices, exaggerates volatility. MONEY TODAY dissects it to show you how.

Absolute returns, when it comes to investments, are misleading. So why go into a tizzy when the BSE Sensex tanks 615 points, as it did on 1 August?

Striking the right balance isn’t easy when choosing options for paying in foreign currency. Here’s a look at pros and cons.

As e-travel comes of age, over 12 online travel agents are fighting to offer you the cheapest, most hassle-free bargain deal.

Adhishwar Puri realises the huge popularity of topiaries — the art of pruning bushes and shrubs to take animal shapes.

They add immense value to interiors, but in the long run they may become prized possessions fetching fancy returns.

Investors of all ages, expertise and income levels are logging on to trade in stocks online. We check out this opportunity.

There is still scope for growth in stock prices, but don’t expect your portfolio to go ballistic in 2007.

The industry has hiked prices to pass on a dual-rate excise hike. Earnings will dip 15% without the hike.

The luxury frills offered along with your dream home may sound good but think hard if you really need them.

In the past two years mid-cap stocks have given some of the best returns and posted some of the worst losses. Here are the funds' favourites.

There is still scope for growth in stock prices, but don’t expect your portfolio to go ballistic in 2007.

The Indian economy has been growing rapidly and NRIs are keen to participate by seeking investment opportunities in the stock market, real estate and other sectors.

It's about private passions in public spaces. As top restaurants entice epicureans with an intimate gourmet experience-the reclusively exclusive private dining room-we pick the hosts with the most.

A small set of hotel chains shows that eco-friendly practices help boost profits, not just a caring image.

Here is a take on people, places and products doing the rounds these days.

They say they touch more consumers than any other Indian company — and it's not just with soaps, locks and cupboards.

These five achievers from the world of design, politics, art, sport and hospitality have mastered the art of marrying style with substance. We take a dekko.