The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, November 13, 2005

Are Indian equities all that expensive?
With reforms slowing perceptibly, FIIs may fear that the growth engines are fast running out of stimulus. If such fears prove unfounded and listed Indian companies continue reporting earnings growth of over 15 per cent in the next four quarters, the FII flows will be back with a bang. More

SIMPLE ECONOMICS

Housing futures
INDIA is far behind the US when it comes to introducing innovative financial products. This was apparent last week when the government finally approved the amendment of a regulation that would enable trading in mortgage-backed securities. Such ... More

TAX TALK

Selling property to buy property
I PURCHASED a plot of land in a metro seven years ago. I would now like to sell the land. Can I retain the proceeds received on sale of land in a savings bank account or fixed deposit account till I purchase or construct a house or till I file my ... More

Tax-free renovation
I HAVE taken a housing loan of Rs 10 lakh from ICICI Home Finance. This loan was taken for purchase of the house. I have taken a further loan from a housing finance company of Rs 6 lakh for renovation of the house. Will the interest on Rs 6 lakh ... More

IN FOCUS

Will disinvestment soon be back on track?
SHARES of public sector companies were back in the limelight the last two days. And the immediate provocation appears to be the statement of the Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, that the Government is considering ... More

AUTO FOCUS

Hero Honda's new duo
HERO HONDA continues to be the undisputed leader in the two-wheeler market despite other manufacturers constantly trying to nibble at its share and collaboration issues with its Japanese partner. Not content with its traditional focus ... More

BOOK VALUE

Trading is not investing
Parag Parikh would only be too happy. For, he'd written in January, "The year 2005 marks the beginning of the Indian equity tidal wave, which will also attract international investment companies to set up bases in India," in the preface to his ... More

LAW LANE

ESI Act vs MV Act
ON MAY 3, 1991, around 6-40 p.m. Vijaya, employed as a packer, waiting to return home, was hit by a bus engaged by the company. Vijaya approached the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) for compensation. United India Insurance Co Ltd (UI), ... More

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