The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, July 03, 2005

`Growth and value' portfolio outperforms
A `GROWTH & Value' portfolio of ten stocks picked in July 2004 by applying rigorous financial parameters notched up returns of 100 per cent in the past year. It outperformed major indices as well as most equity funds. The 100 per cent return ... More

SIMPLE ECONOMICS

Rationalising hidden costs
CONSIDER this. You decide to choose between two hotels for your three-week stay at the Himalayas. One charges Rs 5,000 per day without any hidden costs. The other offers a room at Rs 4,750 per day but does not tell you ... More

TAX TALK

A question of TDS on reimbursement to consultant
OUR company engages a professional consultant. The consultant is required to visit our factories and offices in different States. He charges us a bill for his professional services. He also gives us a statement of ... More

Can long-term equity losses be moved to the immovable domain?
CAN long-term capital loss arising from the transfer of equity shares of Indian companies be set off against the long term capital gains arising from the transfer of immovable properties? M. K. Visvesvara Reply The long-term capital ... More

FD WATCH

India Cements: Rates attractive but risk higher
India Cements: An investment in the one- and two-year options may be considered. The rates are attractive compared to what is on offer from a host of other companies. The risks are, however, higher as the company is still in the ... More

FUND WATCH

Small-cap fund fetches 42.5 pc dividend

SBI Mutual Fund has announced a 42.5 per cent dividend under its small-cap fund — the Magnum Global Fund. The record date for the dividend is June 30.

JM Mutual Fund has announced that the record date for becoming eligible ... More

AUTO FOCUS

The new Glam siGn from Hero Honda
THE 125cc-engined premium commuter segment bike market is only a step away from the entry-level 100cc segment, and yet seems facing a peculiar situation. Comparable volumes continue to elude this segment, which is ... More

BOOK VALUE

Too small to show on investment radars
IF you are searching for `strategies for making big returns in small companies', here is Richard Imperiale's "The Micro Cap Investor," from Wiley (www. wiley. com) to offer some help. "Micro caps are an emerging asset class," informs the preface. ... More

INSURANCE CORNER

An Young Star plan
The policy can be surrendered any time during its term and the fund value adjusted form surrender charges would be paid to the policyholder. More

LAW LANE

A slip and a fatal fall
IT WAS a freak accident that kept the Uttaranchal High Court busy recently. When bus No. DL IP 1706 reached Jhankaya stop, Khatima, the conductor Niyaj Ahamad got down, climbed on to the roof of bus to download the ... More

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