It is a fact that the real estate sector across India had only an average performance last year, except for a few cities. Still, the last few months were good, as the fall in rupee attracted huge NRI investments in real estate. One of the main reasons why 2011-2012 was not too good for real… Read More »
Union budget 2012 will be unveiled in about 2 weeks from now and as is the case with every budget season there are a lot of expectations, aspirations as well as doubts. However, most people have several questions in mind like ‘how is it going to affect me and my lifestyle?’ Here we analyze the… Read More »
Government of India has outlined a plan to spend $1 trillion in next 10 years on infrastructure development. This development is needed because infrastructure needs to support and sustain the projected growth rate of Indian economy for next few decades. To fund this initiative, the Government is trying to tap the various sources at its… Read More »
Building your own independent home is a dream that many of us want to do. The thrill of owning your own piece of land, building a structure as per your requirements, and helping design the architecture with your architecture friend sounds very attractive. Of course it goes without saying that a lot of painstaking work… Read More »
The year 2011 witnessed a high interest rate scenario, shrinking profit margins and soaring input costs for property developers in India. The economic slowdown added problems for property dealers, as the number of customers dwindled in 2011. Most of the developers had to put their expansion plans on hold, and their existing projects also… Read More »
Most of us are now aware of some of the critical reasons a bank might refuse a loan and gear up for it well before a loan needs to be sought! This is very true in the case of a home loan, which requires preparation on various fronts. You are likely to pep up your… Read More »
Once the checks are in place and the bank pre-approves the loan, it will hand over a letter stating that an in principle approval of a particular home loan amount has been granted and will be valid up to a particular period. Some banks will also state the rate of interest at which the loan… Read More »
In this era of recession, deflation, and job cuts, it is especially important for you to consider where your hard-earned money is going; financial security is the key in today’s unpredictable world. And the first step towards gaining that security is to have a saving plan.
FoF is a mutual fund that invests in other mutual funds belonging to the same fund house or belonging to other fund houses. Basically, it is a collection of different mutual funds. These funds can be either debt or equity depending on the objective of the FoF. The FoF in India is Franklin India Dynamic… Read More »
Investing in art is a good method for diversification. Since art prices do not depend on other possible components of a portfolio, they act as a cushion when other markets are not doing well. The aesthetic pleasure of viewing a great piece of art is a great advantage.