The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, July 13, 2003

FIIs in `debt'
THE April-June 2003 quarter has been the second best for investments by foreign institutional investors (FIIs) in India. The best was in 1996 when FII flows hit an all-time high of $3.1 billion. In 2003, FII ... More

TAKING COUNT

New listings favour fund investing
THE sizzling debut of Maruti Suzuki is a sign of the ring of confidence enveloping the primary market. Maruti's listing follows a string of successful offerings, mostly from banks. After a long time, public ... More

SIMPLE ECONOMICS

What is enhanced indexing?
THE stock market has moved up considerably in the last two months. In such a market, active funds outperform index funds. However, when the market is down, index funds typically tend to be better performers. ... More

TAX TALK

Overseas allowances of software engineers
I AM a software engineer working for a company in India. I am presently on deputation in Hong Kong. The Indian company pays me a salary in India, which is directly credited to my bank account in India. I also ... More

IN FOCUS

Maruti IPO: A good history helps
THE just-concluded initial public offering (IPO) of Maruti Udyog Ltd (MUL) is a vindication of the market savvy Indian investor. Coming as it did when the primary market was at its nadir, new listings and ... More

FD WATCH

M&M Financial Services: Driving well
INVESTMENTS can be considered in the one-year, non-cumulative deposit as well as the three-year cumulative deposit option of M&M Financial Services. At 7.5 per cent, the two-year option offers 50 basis points ... More

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