Rates on tax-free bonds are linked to government securities.

They can be used as collateral for loans and can be sold or traded on stock exchanges

Even retail investors are talking about investing in start-ups.

Yes, if you are planning to apply for a loan or want to claim refund

The biggest surprise for customers, at the time of claiming, is the fact that they will get only depreciated value of the product.

Launches and sales of house property have seen a continuous drop.

Some insurance companies offer zone-based pricing.

In case of exchange, the automobile company offers the wholesale price on the old car, which can be 10-12 per cent lesser than the retail price.

Gilt funds make sense only if you want to take a tactical view on interest rates and are looking for a short-term duration.

Your money is protected by the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation.

A monsoon holiday can be cheaper because of discounts.

It is important to preserve copies of benefit illustration and product features.

Individual tax-payers could get notices in case of a loan or a cash gift from a relative.

There are few lapses in the healthy insurance proposals.

Revised tax forms will be simple; stress on foreign travel and assets has been reduced

Its not so tough to improve insurance coverage at nominal cost.

Unlike Income Tax, service tax is not charged automatically.

There are some advantages of a falling rupee.

They are suitable for a 3-5 year horizon. Choose equity funds for longer than 5 years