Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications
Sunday, January 06, 2002
Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Sunday, January 06, 2002 |
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COLUMNS CAPITAL VIEW Shadow-boxing on NPAs HEWLETT Packard takes pride in the fact they do things differently, and labels it the `HP way'. India too has its own way of doing things, especially when a difficult policy choice confronts the nation. The tendency, for instance, to drown a ... More EYE ON THE MARKET TAKING COUNT PF must build on home loans Relaxing the investment restrictions for PF may be necessary. However, allowing them to invest in the equity market can give scope for misuse and harm investor interests; a better option would be allowing it to lend for home construction. More SIMPLE ECONOMICS Timing home loan purchase BANKS and housing finance companies have cut interest rates on their home loans. These companies are touting that now is the best time for people to take cheap home loans. Yet, deciding the right time to take home loans is not easy. The ... More TAX TALK Deductions for housing loans and HRA II AM a salaried employee residing at New Delhi. My employer has provided rent-free accommodation, valued as a perquisite to the extent of 10 per cent of my salary. This perquisite value amounts to Rs 80,000. I propose to purchase a house ... More INSURANCE ROUND-UP Bajaj Allianz online travel insurance GALILEO Systems India and Bajaj Allianz General Insurance have arrived at an arrangement that will allow travel agents provide Bajaj Allianz's travel insurance policies through the Internet. Bajaj Allianz provides travel insurance cover for ... More SMALL INVERSTOR `Outlook for 2002 is very positive' GOING by the gyrations in the Sensex and Nifty over the last couple of weeks, it looks like the worst of 2001 is behind us. The outlook for 2002 is filled with hope, and the returns from the equity market could be substantial, provided investors ... More IN FOCUS For GAIL, DPC stake is not all gas DPC is a good opportunity for GAIL to strike out into newer areas in search of growth. The company has been conscious of the fact that it has to break out of its shackles of being a mere gas marketer; the foray into petrochemicals three years ago and into telecom now are all manifestations of its need to diversify and grow. More Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in |
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