The writer is professor and co-director of Lokniti, a research programme at the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies
The writer is professor and co-director of Lokniti, a research programme at the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies
But lenders can impose restrictive conditions on prepayment and foreclosure
Those who don't anything to do with this highly volatile asset class may also throw in the towel
Plots don't age, offer better RoI than apartments
Even those who know fundamentals-based investing must subject themselves to periodic reality checks
A client, and not the insurance agent, has to ultimately bear the consequences of not revealing critical information.
Mr Gupta is a raconteur par excellence. His autobiographical account could give any good work of fiction a run for its money
Go with players who can provide audited records of performance
It may underperform in the near term, but could bounce back if fears of a US recession gain ground
Home loan borrowers must pre-pay, or opt for higher EMI, to prevent loan tenure from rising
Home loan borrowers must pre-pay to prevent their loan tenures from rising
Alternatively, if you can, enter the market at a discount price
Those with small amounts should skip it owing to high costs and elaborate tax-related compliances
References to popular movies and a conversational writing style make this book an easy read
Those keen on locking in interest rates for very long tenures should also opt for them
If you pledge market-linked instruments and their value plummets, you will have to provide additional collateral
Check fund's performance in different market conditions to evaluate efficacy of model
Remember that you need to diversify away from your home country, and hedge against the rupee's depreciation
CI plans generally offer global coverage. "Even if the insured is diagnosed with a CI outside India, this plan will make a pay-out," says Vivek Gambhir, a product head at Tata AIG General Insurance
"If you hold on to this stock for more than three years, you are likely to earn decent returns," says Vikas Gupta, founder and chief executive officer, OmniScience Capital on LIC being listed today
New investors are better off picking diversified offerings