Arnav Pandya

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Reap double benefits by investing in debt funds

Reap double benefits by investing in debt funds

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2010

Debt fund investors get double indexation benefits. This lowers their tax liability

Daily dose of interest for account holders

Daily dose of interest for account holders

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2010

The Reserve Bank of India has asked banks to start calculating interest on savings account on a daily basis, starting April 1.

Spend on health to save wealth

Spend on health to save wealth

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2010

There are a number of sections under the Income-Tax Act that give additional tax benefits on medical insurance premium.

How to maximise gains from NCDs

How to maximise gains from NCDs

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2010

A number of non-convertible debentures have hit the market over the past year.

Filing tax returns? Read this

Filing tax returns? Read this

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2010

The salaried usually do not have any extra record and hence they need some special effort, otherwise they might end up paying interest for no payment of advance tax.

Filing tax returns? Keep these details in mind

Filing tax returns? Keep these details in mind

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2010

When calculating liability, check the not-so-obvious sources of income, too.

Tax bomb: Why it is better to use company car

Tax bomb: Why it is better to use company car

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2010

The new rules on perks make it better to use the company car than to get usage reimbursed, says Arnav Pandya.

How to save bank charges

How to save bank charges

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2010

There are various ways of reducing transaction costs by banks.

Going abroad? Take a health insurance

Going abroad? Take a health insurance

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2010

Students should remember that health insurance coverage is a vital component of the international study experience.

Tax bomb: Why it is better to use company car

Tax bomb: Why it is better to use company car

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2009

The new rules on perks make it better to use the company car than to get usage reimbursed, says Arnav Pandya.

Home loans: One teases, the other eases

Home loans: One teases, the other eases

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2009

Teaser and step-up home loans may look similar in the beginning, but they work out differently in the later years, says Arnav Pandya.

How minimum investment can hit returns

How minimum investment can hit returns

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2009

Most people think that small investments will lead to lower risks. But the returns are adversely impacted.

Credit card payment: Is EMI option good?

Credit card payment: Is EMI option good?

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2009

Issuers allow you to convert your credit card purchases to EMIs, but it comes with strings attached.

How foreign currency value can hit your investment

How foreign currency value can hit your investment

Rediff.com   6 Oct 2009

The returns in Mutual funds get adversely impacted by currency movements.

Is a fixed-cum-floating loan good?

Is a fixed-cum-floating loan good?

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2009

The initial fixed rate of interest is deliberately kept low to encourage more people to move towards such loans.

A guide to new rules on ULIPs

A guide to new rules on ULIPs

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2009

The introduction of the new guidelines for expenses on unit linked insurance plans (ULIP) will mean that investors will benefit from the lower cost.

Indian money on a global tour

Indian money on a global tour

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2009

Still comparatively new, but the funds do broaden choice.

Filing tax returns? These details are a must

Filing tax returns? These details are a must

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2009

Besides income and deductions, it is mandatory to mention some other specific details in your individual returns.

Filing returns? Remember these details

Filing returns? Remember these details

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2009

You are all set to file your I-T returns. But have you checked the Form-16 itself for accuracy? Here's how to do it...

Financial planning after the Budget

Financial planning after the Budget

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2009

Your financial planning may need an overhaul.