The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, December 25, 2005

Leveraging India Inc's investments
There may be value for patient investors from exposures in select companies with sizeable investments. The ones that make the cut are Tata Investment Corporation, Parry Agro, Ramco Industries, Maharasthra Scooters, Zuari Industries, Rane Holdings, At ul, Indian Oil, Eicher and SRF Polymers. More

SIMPLE ECONOMICS

Santa Claus effect
Merry X'mas! And while you are celebrating, remember that Santa Claus has an effect on the market as well, if history is anything to go by. In fact, this effect is a consequence of another phenomenon called the January effect that was first ... More

TAX TALK

No exemption on LTA used for foreign tours
IF I go abroad on holiday and receive LTA will the allowance qualify for exemption under Section 10(5)? Giri Reply The exemption under Section 10(5) will be available only for travel within India. If ... More

Taxing capital gains
IN A case where the long-term capital gains has arisen from sale of shares before October 1, 2004 and where such capital gain is not exempt but is chargeable to tax at 10 per cent computed without the benefit of ... More

IN FOCUS

Lessons from Yes Bank IPO scam
NO SYSTEM is foolproof from someone determined to undermine it. That is perhaps what the manipulation of the allotment process in Yes Bank's Initial Public Offering proves. A combination of factors appear to have led to the scam. It was a ... More

FUND WATCH

Fidelity to launch tax-saving fund

AUTO FOCUS

The new City goes to town
HONDA'S entry into India will always be remembered for the astute choice and timing of its product. The City may have been debuted a bit early for a market which was then in the early stages of maturity, but with ... More

VTEC at work
THE latest version of the original Honda Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC) engine technology employs compact combustion chambers and a new-design intake port with narrow valve angles for rapid ... More

BOOK VALUE

The long and the short of it
FOR those who have always been afraid of "Options and Futures" here is some help: the third edition of a book on that very subject by D.C. Patwari and A. Bhargava from Jaico (www.jaicobooks.com). Derivative instruments are of two types, ... More

INSURANCE CORNER

Tata AIG Nirbhay Life
A FEW days ago, Tata AIG unveiled its participating money-back offering, Nirbhay Life. Here is a dekko at some of the key features of this product. Plan details A money-back plan ... More

QUESTION 'N' AUTO

Keyless entry is better than central locking system
I UNDERSTAND that there are new cars that now come factory fitted with the keyless entry feature. But I am considering retrofitting an after-market keyless entry kit for my Honda City (1999 model). I am trying to avoid going to the dealer ... More

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