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Bail-out: No marks for UTI, yet
FOR existing investors in the UTI's assured returns schemes, the fact that the Government will meet the shortfall between assured returns and actual performance and ensure capital protection provides a high degree of comfort. They constitute the ... More

TAKING COUNT


US-64: Inconsequential tax incentives
THE announcement of a special `tax sops' package for investors in US-64 created hopes of a good deal to go with the Special Liquidity Package already in place and induce them to stay beyond May 2003, which was the government's intent. But the tax ... More

SIMPLE ECONOMICS


Forecasting stock volatility
FORECASTING a stock's volatility is a key aspect in determining pricing, especially in the options market. Volatility refers to the fluctuations in the stock price. Forecasting these fluctuations is important to an option trader, as higher ... More

TAX TALK


TDS and clubbing — Income of the minor child
A MINOR child attained the age of majority in November 2001. The child's father is no more, while the mother has income chargeable to tax. The child derives income from salary, house property and also income from other sources. I wish to ... More

SMALL INVESTOR


Nursing his portfolio through tough times
FOR a medical doctor, he has been rather skilful in looking after the health of his equity portfolio. But then it has taken a lot of interest, hard work and anxious moments as well as the equity market did many a spin. But 15 years after an ... More

IN FOCUS


BSNL-MTNL merger: The wrong number dialled
THE Ministerial opposition to the disinvestment programme appears to be escalating. Late last week, the Communications Minister, Mr Pramod Mahajan, spoke of a `possible' merger of the 100 percent state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) with 56.25 ... More

FD WATCH


TN Power Finance: Not so powerful
TAMIL Nadu Power Finance accepts deposits under three schemes. Under the regular interest payment scheme (RIPS), deposits are accepted for 24, 36, 48 and 60 months. The 24-month deposit pays interest at 8.31 per cent per annum at quarterly ... More

FUND WATCH


Tax sops for US-64
THE repurchase facility in US-64 under the Special Liquidity Package at Rs 12 per unit for holdings less than 5,000 units and at Rs 10 per unit for holdings of over 5,000 units will be available beyond May 2003 too. Earlier, this was to have ... More

COMMENT


Plan mergers
WHEN the acquisition of Pioneer ITI Asset Management Company by Franklin Templeton India was announced, there was concern over its impact on the investment strategy of the schemes of Pioneer ITI. Franklin Templeton India and Pioneer ITI, however, ... More

AUTO FOCUS


Cruiser bikes: Speeding ahead
THE cruiser bike sub-segment (a super-premium segment) is witnessing a fresh round of action, with Yamaha Motor India taking the fight to the streets. Enticer versus Eliminator: The Indian subsidiary of the Japanese two-wheeler giant, ... More
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TDS and clubbing — Income of the minor child

BSNL-MTNL merger: The wrong number dialled

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