Motilal Oswal, Chairman and Managing Director, Motilal Oswal Financial Services, talks about the market direction and the stocks to pick.

Dipen Sheth offers a solution to tackling the ballooning fiscal deficit — the government should tap the nearly Rs 50 lakh crore of illegal money stashed abroad by Indians.

The new government may have come with a reforms mandate, but it has its work cut out as far as the financial sector changes are concerned.

With stock markets on an upswing in the past month, there are signs of the effect rubbing on to the primary market as well.

India’s insurance regulator now appears to be following the corporate sector’s credo—tough times are the right time to take difficult decisions.

Job loss, pay cuts and income freeze. These need not mean the end of life as you know it. Here's how you can manage your finances and weather this recession.Finding opportunity in loss The new corporate lexicon How to negotiate smartly Is your job in peril?

The new voluntary pension plan is set to open for subscription to all citizens from 1 April. We look at the nuances of this scheme, how it will work and what you should watch out for.

Don't shy away from equities because of the slowdown. Here are four investment ideas that could yield rich rewards if you stay put for the long term.

Sebi has gone on record to say that it’s working on the details of a variable mutual fund structure, triggering renewed hopes among investors.

The results of 562 companies announced so far have jolted the investors into believing that we are in trouble... I am worried about what you might hear from L&T, Suzlon Energy and Bhel.

Getting a loan is more difficult now because rising bad debts have made banks cautious about lending. But borrowers with a clean credit profile can get good deals.

Dipen Sheth predicts more gloom for the stock market, but also spreads a little cheer as he explains why the three stocks for Safe Wealth can be long-term winners.

The various tax-saving avenues under Section 80C can be used by individuals to suit their financial needs. We analyse the available options. Your house as a tax haven The cost of a legacy Focus on safe returns

Pune-based Dhembares have the resources to build a large portfolio, but they must not be complacent and should take calculated risks to accelerate wealth creation.

As Dipen Sheth spells out his choice for Safe Wealth and leaves the floor open for debate, the readers gradually open up to the new style of managing portfolios.

You are in the midst of the first world-wide economic slowdown and recovery seems a long way off for the global markets. So do you need to change your investment strategy? Money Today thinks so.What the Experts hope to do in 2009 How to invest in 20092009: A year of hope

Corporate earnings are likely to fall this year. Money Today studies the top companies and sectors to examine their performance over the next few quarters.

Fund houses are facing redemption pressure. We look at what triggered the current turmoil and why mutual funds are biased against retail investors.Shaken and stirredThe new rules of the gameFear & loathing on MF street

As the global financial turmoil spreads, the NAVs of both portfolios hit all-time lows, I weed out some more losers.

Unit-linked plans from insurers and funds offer several benefits, say Narayan Krishnamurthy and Rakesh Rai.