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Term Life Insurance 2008-09-12 21:17:01 Term Life Insurance policy rates have been slashed down substantially. The cost of life insurance has come down by up to 40%, with Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) reducing the capital that insurance companies need to sell term policies.This move by IRDA has made Life protection become far more affordable.For the second time since the liberalisation of the insurance industry i
Stocks, Bonds out. Cash In. 2008-09-12 06:31:13 MANY of the world’s wealthiest people have moved their money out of stocks and bonds and into cash, the head of HSBC’s Swiss private banking unit said on Monday.Inflation Worries, Volatile Asset Prices And Sudden Changes In Exchange Rates Make Cash More Reliable.“The first half of 2008 has seen a notable change in client expectations and investment choices,” said Peter Braunwalder, chief e Read more:Bonds
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Mutual Fund IPOs 2008-09-11 20:59:32 When there are no stock Initial Public Offerings(IPOs) hitting the market, Mutual
Fund IPOs seem attractive to investors, Since they often tend to think of Mutual fund IPOs in the same vein as they do of stock IPOs. However, there are some fundamental differences that they need to take into consideration. The price of a stock is based on its supply and demand. IPOs often get listed at a premium
Crude Oil at US$ 300 2008-09-10 08:21:19 Crude oil has corrected from $147 to $103 to date, a correction of about 30%. While markets across the world are breathing a sigh of relief at the fall in crude prices, the OPEC is not necessarily excited about these developments.One of the major factors contributing to this decline is fall in consumption. An economic slowdown is weighing heavy on the Americans, who are cutting back on their fuel Read more:Crude
Indian Brokerage Stocks 2008-09-09 07:44:11 The Indian Stock Markets have come down by 40 % and the first sector to be hit are the brokerage houses. Deutsche Bank is underweight on Indian brokerage stocks Emkay, Motilal Oswal, Geojit etc, especially Indiainfoline and Edelweiss where they have recommended a SELL. Deutsche Bank compares the premium P/E at which these stocks are quoting to their peers across Asia where they are all trading at Read more:Brokerage
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SELMCL - Sel Manufacturing 2008-09-08 21:54:18 Many retail investors are stuck in SEL Manufacturing
( SELMCL ) stock at higher levels. What went wrong with that stock? The Russia-Georgia war that started earlier this month has dragged down the share price of SEL Manufacturing along with it. The company’s 80% of the revenue comes from Russia and top 5 clients are from that country.The company’s share price which had witnessed a high of Rs 75
Resurgere Mines to follow GSS America, SELMCL 2008-09-08 21:45:43 Resurgere Mines & Minerals India Limited (Formerly Exfin Shipping (India) Ltd.) is presently engaged in the business of extraction and processing of iron ore products ie lump ore and size ore, and is predominantly a manufacturer of calibrated lump ore (CLO) and Iron Ore Fines. The company recently came out with an IPO and the issue size was about 44 lakh shares .It was hardly subscribed 2 times. T Read more:America
Karur Vysya Bank - Empowering Women 2008-09-07 21:15:27 The Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) which is in its 92nd year of existence has been given a milestone to achieve before it touches 100 years. And this has been given by none other than the Chief Minister of Delhi, Ms.Sheila Dixit.She has urged the bank to develop more special products for bringing more women into the fold in the banking system. Spoken like a true women, for the women of India, urging somet Read more:Women
Mutual Funds - Low NAV 2008-09-06 20:52:54 Market have corrected from 21000 to 15000, so too are the Net Asset Values or NAVs of the Mutual
funds. Is a fund with a low NAV a better investment option than a fund with a higher NAV? Since you can buy more units when the NAV is low, isn't it cheaper? Should mutual fund schemes with a higher NAV be avoided? These are questions, which trouble many first-time investors in mutual funds.The answer Read more:Funds
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U.S Credit crisis 2008-09-04 21:51:42 Credit Crisis: Once in 100 Years Credit Crisis“The credit crunch of the past year has not followed the path of recent economically debilitating episodes characterized by a temporary freezing up of liquidity ─ 1982, 1989, 1997-8 come to mind. This crisis is different ─ a once or twice in a century event deeply rooted in fears of insolvency of major financial institutions.This crisis was not b
Google Chrome Browser Download Link 2008-09-04 20:23:55 Google has launched its own browser namely Chrome
.The Google Chrome browser will also include some of the more popular features from existing rivals. It will have a homepage of nine instant-access shortcut thumbnails along with recent search history and recent tabs. Tabs themselves will be switched to above the window, not below it as on Firefox. There’ll be a privacy mode - which Google are ca Read more:Download
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Ganesh Chaturthi 2008-09-02 19:58:52 Warm wishes on the occation of Ganesha chaturthi… HAPPY GANESHA CHATURTHI.Ganesh Chaturthi festival is celebrated among Indians all over the world as the birthday of “the Lord Ganesha”. According to Hindu Mythology, on this day Lord Ganesh ascended on earth for his followers. Ganesha Chaturthi is celebrated with much deity and joy among the devotees of Ganesha. This festival lasts for 10-11
Go for Gold 2008-08-31 20:14:46 Over the past few weeks, we have seen a sharp fall in gold prices. This fall in price has stimulated demand for gold from consumers and investors across the globe. After a year of dull demand for gold, the sharp fall in prices provided a golden opportunity for consumers and investors waiting on the sidelines to buy gold. This sudden spurt in demand shows that consumers and investors believe that g
RSI - Relative Strength Index 2008-08-30 21:05:20 Relative Strength Index
was developed by J.Welles Wilder Jr. and first introduced in his book 'New Concepts In Technical Trading Systems'.It is one of the most popular technical tools around and is plotted on a vertical scale of 0 to 100.The 70% and 30% levels are used as warning signals. A relative strength index above 70% is considered overbought and below 30% is considered oversold.When trading Read more:Relative
Humor - Naming a new born 2008-08-30 20:57:26 Naming a new born baby is a tricky affair. No body would like his child to be named as Dawood or Osama because the kid will start as a suspect right from the cradle. Rajan is a okay sort of name but if there is another Rajan in the neighborhood the kid may be called either ‘bada Rajan’ or ‘chota Rajan’ and the trouble begins then and there. There is a Jaico ‘Book of Baby names’ to assi Read more:Humor
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Sensex target and its range 2008-08-29 20:18:17 Many FIIs and research institutions continue to give their views and opinions on our markets and their take on India inc's fundamentals.Here is one more such view by a leading institution Credit Suisse.Credit Suisse expects the Sensex to repeatedly touch both extremes of the 13,000-16,000 band in the next six months. At each extreme, are advised to prepare portfolios for a market move to the other
TTK Prestige - unlocking value 2008-08-28 05:58:42 TTK Prestige
Limited, the pressure cooker major is on the path of bringing about total transformation encompassing all its facets and thus bring about enhancement in long term shareholder value. The company has engaged external management consultants to bring about organisational transformation and to build up long range plan which amongst others involves substantial expansion of the product range
Change in Price Targets 2008-08-25 09:30:51 For the past few months there has been substantial downgrades of stocks earnings and their price targets by institutions.Here is one more such list of companies where earnings and price targets have been changed, depending on Q1FY09 by Kotak Institutional Equities.Castrol and Glenmark are on top of the list of upgrade in price targets.On the otherhand, Sobha developers and India infoline are on to Read more:Change
Choosing a Mutual Fund 2008-08-24 08:12:47 Mutual fund is the best investment tool for the retail investor as it offers the twin benefits of good returns and safety as compared with other avenues such as bank deposits or stock investing. Having looked at the various types of mutual funds, one has to now go about selecting a fund suiting your requirements. Choose the wrong fund and you would have been better off keeping money in a bank fixe Read more:Mutual
The Need for Financial Planning 2008-08-23 10:17:08 Attaining Financial
SecurityIn today’s fast-paced world, each of us yearns for a good standard of living for our near and dear ones and ourselves. Apart from this, we must also be prepared for unforeseen contingencies that could arise at any point in our lives. That’s not all. With inflation rising, even at a moderate rate, you have to pay more for goods and services in the future than you are
Investment Guidelines 2008-08-22 08:02:33 'Investments' is a sacred term for individuals. For many, investing means a kind of 'compulsory' savings from one's earnings and getting lumpsum money later. However there is a lot more to investing than just that. Investing falls within a broader gamut of financial planning. It requires considerable thought and groundwork. Here are some important guidelines to be borne in mind while planning your Read more:Guidelines
Navratri Festival 2008-09-29 08:39:52 The festival of Navratri (nav = nine and ratri = nights) lasts for 9 days with three days each devoted to worship of Maa Durga, the Goddess of Valor, Ma Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth and Maa Saraswati, the Goddess of Knowledge. During the nine days of Navratri, feasting and fasting take precedence over all normal daily activities amongst the Hindus. Evenings give rise to the religious dances in o Read more:Festival
ULIPs - Insurance and Investment -Dont Mix them up 2008-09-27 21:12:51 ULIPs are expensive and opaque mutual funds disguised as insurance.ULIPs are not smart investments as they have high associated costs. Invest in well rated funds and opt for a term plan for your insurance requirements.ULIPs have a mixture of the characteristics of both insurance and mutual funds. Crucially, the mutual fund aspect of ULIPs is regulated by the government under a very different set o
Google Project 10tothe100 2008-09-26 23:30:04 Google
has launched a contest to solicit ideas about how to help humanity - Google Project
10tothe100."To mark our 10th birthday and celebrate the spirit of our users and the Web, we're launching Project 10^100 (that's 'ten to the hundredth') a call for ideas that could help as many people as possible, and a program to bring the best of those ideas to life," Andy Berndt, managing director at Goog
Simple Investment Guide 2008-09-26 23:14:11 Investing is not an easy exercise and it takes lot of effort to create wealth. But the basic principles are simple. As simple that anyone can become a good investor just by following simple and easily understood rules, which also help avoid big mistakes. Here are some basic rules for investment success.Develop a Plan: For your short-term goals, make sure you're taking appropriate risks. Invest mon Read more:Guide
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