Why it makes sense to take the plunge and buy a house.

Both petrol and diesel are supplied by the oil companies to petrol pumps at a little over Rs 30 per litre. It is the imposition of Central excise duty and state government levies such as VAT that result in raising the price of petrol to over Rs 70 per litre and that of diesel to Rs 58.70 a litre.

In spite of the current stock market rally, the focus is still on quality and the entire market will not start flying all at once

Analysts warn the rupee - already Asia's worst performing currency against the US dollar this year - continues to look vulnerable ahead of September, when dollar term deposits start to mature.

There are about 100,000 delivery boys working for around 20 established e-commerce, hyperlocal and traditional logistics companies today delivering an estimated 1.5 million packages every day - everything from electronics to furniture to grocery and food.

The study found that Indian students are opting for public sector jobs over private sector because of fatter financial packages with banking and public sector undertakings becoming a major attraction on campuses today.

With market-linked returns, government savings schemes will get a new look.

The current stock market volatility has changed nothing for those who believe in the maxim that the bulls prevail over the bears in the long run.

A mix of micro and macro indicators has influenced stock market movements and it holds the key to knowing when the next bull run will begin. Here are 10 such factors to watch out for.

We decipher contrary market signals to tell you what’s in store for real estate this year. Brokers' verdictCost of ownership = Cost of capital + ...The rise of small townsThe best of both worlds

Consumer spending in India has surpassed records by a mile this decade. As a younger, more confident India hits its stride, watch out for that needle move really fast.

BT speaks to 11 of the brightest minds on Dalal Street and gets them to identify their favourite long-term value picks in 2009. These stocks are only for long-term investors.

The subprime crisis and the slowdown in the US will hit the Indian IT industry hard. According to top industry executives, the IT industry, which was growing at over 30 per cent till last year, may now have to be satisfied with a 15-20 per cent annual growth. BT's Rahul Sachitanand reports.

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