Now, a real estate fund that’s fastidious about its investors.

It can be grim, as the recent credit turmoil in the West indicates. Back home, it’s not time to panic, but to take stock of sticky assets.

Here are the worst-affected industries in flood-wrecked Kerala

From #5 to #2 is a big jump in any rankings—more so for HSBC, which has powered ahead on the back of sheer growth in deposits and profits.

The Indian banking system will have to deal with mind-boggling paradigm shifts in a complex global environment in the years ahead.

In an industry that is barely 12 years old in India, a new breed of microfinance entrepreneurs has emerged on the scene, armed with management techniques and technology, and a burning desire to get big quickly. 7 Indian Microfinance Institutions in Forbes' 50 listGod of small credit - Vikram Akula

The stock markets are being influenced by a host of domestic and global factors. A lowdown on what you should know about the changing dynamics of the market to swim with the sharks.

What CEOs across the world think of PM Narendra Modi

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) is considering giving insurance companies more leeway in their discretionary investments.

A rundown on jobs that will be in demand this year.

SEBI has removed entry loads on mutual funds—that’s good news for direct investors.

If you have a lapsed insurance policy, here’s how to renew it at the minimum cost.

The BT-Cirrus survey is in its 5th year and it is, by far, the widest in the country, with more than one million articles analysed for the minutest corporate mentions and considered.

Rs 69,159 crore: The amount Indian companies raised through private equity deals in 2007, according to Grant Thornton

How your life insurance premium bails out PSU IPOs

The mixed sentiment of the last quarter continues into the New Year, reveals the sixth quarterly BT-TeamLease Employment Outlook Survey.

Even the budget can't beat LIC

Yes, the stock markets have been on a roll for four years now and the Sensex is at 20,000 plus. But a surging economy is expected to keep the FIIs interested in India this year.

With a strong line-up of public issues, big demand from investors and bullish secondary market, 2008 promises to be another good year for the primary market.

There are still quite a few undervalued stocks that could see big upsides in the new year. We shortlist 10 such gems.