Is Budget fineprint as impressive as the first impression? Read this

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Is Budget fineprint as impressive as the first impression? Read this Let's get it from the horse's mouth. Some of the top economists, tax consultants and market analysts do the hairsplitting of the Budget fineprint hereunder. LTCG tax on equity, STT left untouched in Budget: 10 taxes to pay when you invest Relieved? But don't lose sight of the fact that you actually pay as many as 10 taxes in the financial markets when you invest or save. Take look at them. Big IPO lineup ahead: IRCTC, IRCON, IRFC to be listed during FY18, says FM The service charge on booking of railway tickets through IRCTC will be withdrawn. IRCTC, is Indian Railways' arm which handles online ticketing operations. Get ready for new ETF, M&A deals in oil & gas, commodity market reforms The FM pledged to create an integrated public sector 'oil major' that he said will match the performance of private oil and gas companies globally.

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Here's how these 8 hot tips can lead to cool savings FM Arun Jaitley said Budget 2017 would generate greater savings for individuals. Here's how you can save more to boost your personal funds. Gold or stocks or mutual funds? Spread your investments for consistent returns Rs. 1 lakh invested in gold a decade ago (January 1, 2007) is worth nearly 3.5L today. None of the other four assets have trebled in value during this period. Tempted by high interest instruments in current low rate scenario? These could be risky investments Very high interest rates are generally offered by obscure companies. But even well-known companies can default on their payments. Why you should not invest on the basis of 1-year returns of turnaround mutual funds One should not chase returns by taking a concentrated exposure without a long-term orientation. It may well have paid off last year, but is not likely to sustain.

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Why term insurance is important to cover all home loan risks It's important to cover home loan liability and not let the burden fall on family members in case of an eventuality. Here's a look at all the major risks and how to cover them effectively. Afraid of taxman post-demonetisation? Keeping these documents handy will help If you get a call from the taxman, here is a list of 11 documents you should keep handy to establish the link between the source of income and your deposits.

NFO (FMPs) Fund Name Category Type Open Close Min Inv   ICICI Pru FMP - Series 80 1180 Days Plan H-G Debt: FMP Closed-end 02 Feb 2017 09 Feb 2017 5,000 ICICI Pru FMP - Series 80 1180 Days Plan H Direct-G Debt: FMP Closed-end 02 Feb 2017 09 Feb 2017 5,000 ICICI Pru FMP - Series 80 1180 Days Plan H Direct-D Debt: FMP Closed-end 02 Feb 2017 09 Feb 2017 5,000 ICICI Pru FMP - Series 80 1180 Days Plan H-D Debt: FMP Closed-end 02 Feb 2017 09 Feb 2017 5,000 Reliance FHF XXXII - Series 9 Reg-D Debt: FMP Closed-end 06 Feb 2017 07 Feb 2017 5,000 More >>

Real Estate News

Budget 2017: Homebuyers win some, lose some The seller can continue to claim complete exemption on the capital gain if the same is invested in the approved instruments under Section 54 EC.

Union Budget 2017-18 makes real estate more affordable The land holder in any real estate project has to pay tax on the gains only once the project is complete.

What's new in Budget 2017 for real estate sector? FM Arun Jaitley in his Budget 2017-18 speech has announced one of the much needed changes for the Indian real estate sector.

With property sales decreasing, builders wooing brokers with better incentives Many real estate brokers have seen business stagnating with clients deciding to keep their deals on hold for now.

Moody's downgrades Lodha Developers' rating; Outlook negative Sales volumes in the Indian residential market decreased by more than 40% in fourth quarter of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015, Moody's said.

NFO - Non FMPs Fund Name Category Type Open Close Min Inv   Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Reg-G Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 27 Sep 2016 20 Mar 2017 500 Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Reg-D Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 27 Sep 2016 20 Mar 2017 500 Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Direct-D Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 27 Sep 2016 20 Mar 2017 500 Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Direct-G Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 27 Sep 2016 20 Mar 2017 500 UTI Long Term Advantage Fund - Series V Reg-D Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 22 Dec 2016 22 Mar 2017 500 More >>

Views and Recommendations

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