The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, July 18, 2004

Market drivers: Good, bad and ugly
The auto and engineering sectors continue to exhibit buoyancy. But the worrisome trend in the monsoon, stiff oil prices, a possible rise in interest rates and FII flows that have slowed over the past two months are negatives that may lead to a modest year for equities. More

SIMPLE ECONOMICS

The trickle-down effect
A RECENT article in Business Line welcomed the Finance Minister's decision not to cut taxes to promote economic growth. The argument was that such supply-side economics does not spur growth in India. What is ... More

TAX TALK

Husband and wife on a second house hunt
I OWN a flat in Mumbai which is registered jointly in my name and my wife's. The loan taken for this purpose is in our joint names as well. Both myself and my spouse are working. Would it be possible for us to claim ... More

Two houses in two cities
I OWN a house in Delhi. There are no loans outstanding on this house. I now plan to take a housing loan and purchase a house at Bangalore, which I propose to occupy. I do not intend either to sell the house in Delhi or ... More

IN FOCUS

Software earnings: Firing on all cylinders, but...
INFOSYS Technologies, the IT bellwether, has launched into 2004-05 on a rollicking note. Buoyed by a strong double digit quarter-on-quarter revenue and post-tax earnings growth in the first quarter, Infosys has revised ... More

FD WATCH

Wheels India: In control
THE fixed deposit programme of Wheels India is open for fresh investment and renewal. At Rs 21,000, the minimum deposit amount is higher than the average for corporate FDs. While the rates offered for the one- and ... More

FUND WATCH

Canbank MF acquires GIC MF

Canbank MF has acquired GIC MF. The buyout is estimated to add Rs 100 crore, spread over five schemes, to the former's asset base.

Prudential ICICI MF is set to launch Prudential ICICI Discovery Fund, an open-ended equity fund. The ... More

BOOK VALUE

Trading is like a Grand Prix
FROM a Tokyo coffee shop or a Thai beach, from a German beer hall or a New York office, from "practically anywhere in the world" investors can make and lose money at the click of a button, writes Mark Mobius in his ... More

INSURANCE CORNER

Bima Nivesh 2004
LIC's Bima Nivesh — discontinued in March — has been re-launched in a new avatar. Though it continues to be a single-premium policy, considerable changes have been made in such features as guaranteed ... More

BANKING PRODUCTS

Co-branded airline cards
THE frequent traveller has a lot to cheer about these days. Not only have fares become cheaper, but a number of co-branded credit-cards have been introduced in the past two years that make travel even more affordable ... More

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