All stories by Ashley Coutinho
Local banks top IPO league table in 2015
Rediff.com4 Jan 2016Indian companies are now more confident about the execution skills of local banks.
India at a lesser risk from aggressive Fed raise: Tushar Pradhan
Rediff.com30 Dec 2015'India's sizeable forex reserves should help stem a possible fall in our currency.'
Modi's 'achhe din' is still not here!
Rediff.com21 Dec 2015Turnover on exchanges dips to pre-Modi levels
Why brand Sensex still has the edge over Nifty
Rediff.com14 Oct 2015Nifty has a virtual monopoly in the index derivatives segment.
Long-duration bond funds benefit most from RBI rate cut
Rediff.com5 Oct 2015But this might not be the best time to enter these, as probability of further reductions in near future is low
How working women are taking charge of their money
Rediff.com17 Sep 2015Women have been leaving the investment decision to husbands.
Can foreign brokerages crack the retail code?
Rediff.com18 Aug 2015Firms have to adhere to strict compliance requirements mandated by global parents
Legal heirs need to file returns for deceased
Rediff.com3 Aug 2015Any income earned after the date of death is taxable.
ITC has now become the FMCG darling of Dalal Street
Rediff.com14 Jul 2015ITC's net profit grew the fastest, followed by HUL and Asian Paints.
Don't fret over your China-focused funds
Rediff.com14 Jul 2015Experts believe that one should not allocate more than 5-10 per cent of one's equity portfolio to international funds.
Black money: When disclosure is easier said than done
Rediff.com13 Jul 2015Meeting the disclosure norms isn't very easy.
Buying a home? This bit of info will make you happy
Rediff.com18 Jun 2015HDFC charges 9.85 per cent for women and 9.9 per cent for others.
Don't bet on value funds in a rising market
Rediff.com15 Jun 2015In a growth market, these funds should not form more than 10-15% of your portfolio. Invest with a horizon of at least 5 years
Want to make more money? These tips could be of help
Rediff.com26 May 2015Retail investors should not invest for bonus or dividend because in order to make money over the long term.
Looking to make a will? This is what you should know
Rediff.com30 Apr 2015For ageing parents it is crucial to make a water-tight will.
e-Filing tax returns to get easier
Rediff.com22 Apr 2015Aadhaar-based electronic verification code will do away with need to send physical ITR-V copies to I-T centre
Choose listed companies over new offerings
Rediff.com13 Apr 2015Secondary market might be a better bet for investors
Now, get higher returns from your EPF
Rediff.com7 Apr 2015EPFO may start investing up to five per cent of its incremental corpus in the equity market.
5 changes that will impact your finances in 2015-16
Rediff.com6 Apr 2015There will be higher charges for bank account-holders.
Reclaim your inoperative EPFO a/c money
Rediff.com27 Mar 2015Experts say it's better to transfer the amount to one's current EPFO account than opting for a withdrawal.