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Get the most out of every rupee you donate

Knowing where and how your donations are being spent is as important as the tax breaks

After re-engineering, investors take time to regain confidence: Rashesh Shah

Interview with Chairman and CEO, Edelweiss Group

Should you follow the ace investors?

These top names make headlines but their stocks and strategies might not fit your investment profile

Go slow with mid-caps

These get squeezed in an economic down cycle, so be selective when investing in funds

Small saving schemes could lose sheen

Urjit Patel committee recommends resetting the rates more frequently. That might make these much less attractive

SBI stock to feel the pinch of tepid QIP

Higher overheads and rising NPAs could keep net profit growth muted in the December quarter as well

Will gold rebound from here?

With prices slipping 25% in the international market, it is time to reduce your exposure

Countering consumer inflation bodes well for economy: experts

The aim is to bring CPI inflation down to 6% by January 2015

Returns from major asset classes trail inflation

Equities (9.9% returns so far) is the only asset class coming close to CPI inflation of 10.9%

Are PSU stocks worth betting on?

Retail investors should carefully follow recent moves on high dividend payouts or stake sales in state-controlled companies

Tariff reduction dims power stocks

The BSE Power index has underperformed the index this year; recovery may happen only post-elections say experts

It'll take at least 12 months for investments to resume: Vikram Limaye

Interview with Managing director & chief executive officer, IDFC

Dividends by private firms rise faster than PSUs

India Inc's payout doubles in 4 years

FMPs with longer period look attractive

Besides double indexation benefits, these instruments are also giving high returns

Indian markets off to a slow start among BRICS countries in 2014

Domestically, last year's outliers IT and Pharma are once again emerging as the frontrunners

Tilt towards long-income funds

As interest rates pause, duration funds look attractive again

It'll take at least twelve months for investments to resume: Vikram Limaye

Q&A with MD & CEO, IDFC

How have Ulips fared?

Most have done reasonably well in the past five years. But if you have invested in those that have not, here's what you should do

What to do during a share buyback?

Investors can sell shares in the open market if the price is good, to take advantage of the tax arbitrage

TVS finds momentum in scooters again

As more riders buy scooters, it has gained share with its latest launch, Jupiter