When a year has been as unbelievably good as 2009 was for the market, the New Year brings with it not just hope but also uncertainty. To quell investor anxiety, BT gets financial market experts to foretell how the different asset classes will fare in 2010.

Like most people, you may think you don’t but you could be wrong. BT kicks off a three-part series on sound financial planning. In the first, we begin by emphasising the need for a professional planner.

India Inc. shows resilience to post better-than-expected results in the March quarter. It could be an indication of an incipient economic recovery.

Slowdown is a time to refrain from the adventurous and return to the safe, tried and tested. Here’s a walk through what’s once again in flavour and what’s gone out the window.

Industry observers say that India Inc. is in much worse shape than it currently appears. Bloated with debt and hobbled by a severe slowdown, Indian firms need rapid cash generation.

Despite the apex bank’s efforts, liquidity remains a concern. Cash will be king for some time to come.

Price reduction on Friday, rate reduction on Saturday and tax cuts on Sunday. The first weekend of December saw the government announcing a slew of both fiscal and monetary measures. But a flagging economy needs more.

Microfinance in India  has grown fast. But has it also grown right?

The green signal for a $700-billion bailout of US banks wasn’t enough to turn the tide in global financial markets. Even six of the world’s central banks coming together to release hundreds of billions into the system couldn’t stem the panic. It has to get worse before it gets better. Puja Mehra reports.

The fortnight’s burning question Should RBI signal an easier interest rate regime in the next credit policy?

The downturn in the stock market is a good time to review your portfolio. Here's how to do it.

Despite its best efforts at keeping prices down, the government is faced with an inflation fire that refuses to die out. The inflation rate based on the wholesale price index shot up to a 13-month high of 6.68 per cent for the week ended March 15.

Property investing is set to become hassle-free.

Short-selling makes a comeback. It can be rewarding for investors, but there are downsides as well.

The party bells are ringing for the home loan borrower. After three years of rate increases, a slew of banks have started offering discounts on lending rates for fresh home loans.

Y.V. Reddy is finessing his strategy to control inflation without sacrificing growth.