Insurance wish list for budget 2011
2010 was a challenging year for insurance sector. Apart from IRDA versus SEBI fight on ULIP, the insurance amendment bill faced opposition from many political parties. 2010 also saw protests by All India Insurance Employees on the Government’s plan to increase the cap on foreign direct investment in insurance sector.
Bankers wish list for budget 2011
Banks have been in the forefront of Indian growth story. In the last few quarters though, increased inflation and Government measures to rein it, has affected the Banks. The interest rate has been raised by the Government many times in 2010. Increasing interest rate impacts bank’s businesses directly.
Maruti, a life story
1987 marked a very special year for both Maruti as well as our nation with the export of a first lot of 500 cars to Hungary. One can almost feel the jubilation that the workers of MUL must have felt in gaining acceptance in Europe, the very Mecca of automotive engineering. 1992 was a year… Read More »
How Section 80C helps you save tax
If you are thinking about putting all your eggs in one basket, better not do that because Section 80C has a limit of Rs. 1 L. That is, if you have made investments of Rs. 1.50 L in the investment instruments mentioned above, only Rs. 1, 00,000 out of it would be eligible for deduction… Read More »
How to find the right tax saving product for you?
Conservative investors are averse to taking risk. Typically they have a low risk tolerance and prefer investing in safe havens like Public Provident Fund (PPF), National Savings Certificate (NSC), and Employees Provident Fund (EPF), Endowment plans when it comes to life insurance and on tax-saving bank fixed deposits.
New Pension Scheme benefits from revised DTC
Inspite of NPS being launched for the last 2 years, it has not been able to garner attention of the investor fraternity. Hence to promote it, the Government of India has announced that it will add Rs 1000 co-contribution every year for the next three years for everyone who joins the New Pension Scheme. Those… Read More »
IT returns – Things you need to fill in
For the purpose of reporting, both the AIR and exempt income, you need to have all the documents in place such as bank statements, mutual fund statements etc among other things. So make sure you have these documents handy so that you can complete the process of filing returns with ease. Make sure you complete… Read More »
Learn more about the tax saver mutual fund, ELSS
Forgot your premium? Here’s help!
What benefit would Ajay get out of reviving an old policy? For one, he would get the benefit of having to pay regular premiums calculated when he was 28 – which would be less than the premium for a similar, new policy taken at the age of 32. Secondly, he will continue to get all… Read More »