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Mutual funds for long term investors -- II In the second part of this five part series on top 25 mutual funds analysed by Value Research we produce the next best five mutual funds that investors can put their money in for the long term.  Email this

20 ventures you can start with Rs 5 lakh! It's much easier to be an entrepreneur now -exciting areas are opening up in a brave new India and you do not need a pot of gold to make them fly.  Email this

Mutual funds for long-term investors - Part I Here's an analyses of 25 mutual funds that will create long-term value for you. In a 5 part series that begins today, here we present the first five mutual funds with the rest to follow on subsequent days.  Email this

'Be prepared for Rs 38 a dollar' As foreign fund flows have lifted the rupee to record highs against the dollar, the commerce ministry has started telling exporters to prepare for the Indian currency rising further to 38 against the dollar by December.The strong rupee is already hurting India's exporters, with companies cutting jobs and scaling back expansions. A further appreciation may have even worse consequences for sectors like textile, infotech and automobile.  Email this

Going abroad? How to take care of your finances Going abroad to work is not just about the correct stamps on your passport. Your investments, in India or abroad, need to go through the appropriate entry and exit points.  Email this

Mutual funds for long-term investors - III In the third part of this five part series on top 25 mutual funds analysed by Value Research we produce the next best five mutual funds that investors can put their money in for the long term.  Email this

How to select a tax-saving fund With less than 6 months left for the close of the financial year, smart investors would have commenced their annual tax planning. Tax-saving funds (also referred to as equity linked savings schemes -- ELSS) are popular avenues among risk-taking investors. Apart from providing benefits under Section 80C (investments in tax-saving funds are eligible for deduction from gross total income), tax-saving funds offer investor opportunity to invest as per their risk appetite.  Email this

'Investing Rs 70K pa can make you a crorepati' Becoming a crorepati should not be the ultimate aim of your investment. You should invest with the aim of creating wealth in the long-term believes financial planning expert Vetapalem Sridhar.  Email this

Buying a house? Beware of builders' tricks Builders have a variety of ways of catching the unsuspecting homebuyer on the wrong foot. Here are eight common ones and ways to counter them.  Email this

Mukesh Ambani becomes the world's richest man Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Monday became the richest person in the world, surpassing American software czar Bill Gates, Mexican business tycoon Carlos Slim Helu and famous investment guru Warren Buffett, courtesy the bull run in the stock market.  Email this

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