Category Archives: Money Management

Railway Budget – All Cheer

With so many ambitious plans the funds for the expansion proposed at Rs.4,411 crores looks very less. Hope Ms.Banerjee has got her numbers tallied up for different projects. Also the increase in the expenditure for the next year at a mere 4.4% makes one question the numbers again. Probably the efforts to reduce the expenses… Read More »

Think before you leap this Valentine’s day!

  Many of us are under the false belief that credit cards are a form of extra money! We need to understand that it is still going to be shelled out from your next month’s pay cheque. If you think you can get away with paying only minimum amount due, don’t forget that your interest… Read More »

SIP or VIP! How to decide?

In SIP, if the investor wants to invest Rs.30, 000 per annum it would be done over a 12 month period of Rs. 2500 every month! SIP gives you the advantage from rupee cost averaging and saves you from the hassles of timing the market. You contribute a fixed amount every month and when the… Read More »

Possible investment options the NRI could explore

The 40% scheme allows for purchase of equity, preference shares and convertible debentures not exceeding 51% of the face value of each issue. Repatriation of up to 40% of the new issue is allowed. Under this scheme, NRIs can invest in new projects or in expansion and diversification projects of existing companies.