FM brings cheer to first-time homebuyers

Another major development is REITs coming closer to reality The announcement by the finance minister that an additional tax deduction of Rs 50,000 will be available to first-time buyers will bring......

Will gold manage to maintain its current rally?

Gold has risen sharply due to rising risk aversion Over the month ended February 11, the price of gold has rallied 10.88 per cent in India. A variety of factors are responsible for this......

Weakening Rupee? How To Neutralise Impact

Having exposure to international funds and gold is a must for those who have foreign currency-denominated goals, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   If your......

How to benefit from low expense ratios of ETFs

One risk of investing in a very low-cost ETF is if a fund house runs it at below cost, it could close it if it fails to attract institutional money Expense ratios of exchange traded funds (ETFs)......