The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, May 08, 2005

FIIs: A penchant for large-caps
BILLIONS of dollars have poured into Indian stocks from foreign institutional investors (FIIs). Unerringly, these have found their way into the larger of the large-cap stocks. Whatever may be the reason behind this ... More

SIMPLE ECONOMICS

A when-issued market
IN THE recent Credit Policy, the RBI Governor suggested that the central bank might introduce a "when-issued" market in consultation with the government. What is a when-issued market? Suppose the RBI is planning to sell 10-year government ... More

TAX TALK

Do I get tax benefit on a home loan during construction?
I propose to purchase a flat. The possession of the flat will be handed over to me only in April 2007. If I were to take a loan for purchase of the flat, can I get any tax benefit in respect of the EMI paid during the construction period? V. ... More

Capital concern
IF shares are purchased before October 1, 2004, which is the date on which securities transaction tax came into force, and are sold after this date, will the gain be exempt if it is a long-term gain? If the taxable income is more than Rs ... More

IN FOCUS

Basell Polyolefins acquisition by TCG
Window of opportunity for Haldia Petrochem
AMERICA'S Iran policy may be a stumbling block to progress of the Iran-India gas pipeline project but it has proved to be a catalyst for the largest corporate acquisition ever by an entity with an Indian connection. ... More

FUND WATCH

LIC MF launches P/E ratio fund

Birla Mutual has appointed CAMS as their registrar and transfer agent. Investors are requested to send all future communication to Computer Age Management Services, Unit: Birla Mutual Fund, A&B, Lakshmi Bhawan, 609, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 . More

AUTO FOCUS

Hyundai Tucson: Compact, but capable crossover
IN THE world of crossovers, diesels are a rarity. Crossovers are vehicles that merge the luxury, comfort, compact proportions and fuel efficiency of sedans with the handling, build and feel of a sport utility vehicle (SUV). In the SUV-crazed US ... More

INSURANCE CORNER

ICICI Pru InvestShield Life
IT all started off with the launch of unit-linked insurance plans that attracted a horde of investors who sought returns linked to the market. Such plans have since evolved and variants of these plans are gradually emerging. Plans that ... More

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