Moneycontrol Personal Finance Columns

Office Traction @ Glance for the month of May 2012

Thu, 31 May 2012 16:21:48 +0530

Mumbai's office market absorption grows in excess of 23% in Q4 FY 11; supply continues to outstrip demand

Mumbai, Delhi grade A office rents expected to grow in Q2

Thu, 31 May 2012 16:14:19 +0530

Jones Lang LaSalle Issues Q2 Asia Pacific Office Rental Market Update

Mecklai graph of the day: Widening Spanish - German Spreads

Wed, 30 May 2012 13:43:58 +0530

Mecklai graph of the day: Spanish bonds have declined quite sharply since the past several days and the previous session was no exception either, as spread between the 10-year Spanish yields relative to benchmark German bunds widened the most since the Euro was created.

The homes of India's super rich

Mon, 28 May 2012 14:58:32 +0530

India is reeling under the continued onslaught of inflation, petrol price hikes and generalized insecurity about where the economy is headed.

Does Gold Jewelry Schemes really benefit the buyers?

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:18:55 +0530

Gold is one of the most important parts of an Indian’s life while it comes to glorifying any type of festival or occasion. It is a matter of concern for lots of Indian families now that gold price has surged continuously to such a point where it becomes difficult to buy gold.

Bandra Kurla Complex - Past, Present And Future

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:38:14 +0530

Bandra Kurla Complex was created by MMRDA as an alternate CBD to Mumbai, with the express purpose of halting the further growth of offices and commercial activities in South Mumbai.

4 retirement planning things you should do

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:29:02 +0530

The corpus that you build for your retirement depends on 2 broad factors: the choices you make, and the behavior of the financial markets.

Mumbai shows negative growth in the Residential Sector

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:04:54 +0530

The Knight Frank Prime Global Cities Index established in 2011 is the definitive means for investors and developers to monitor and compare the performance of prime sales markets across key global cities.

Mumbai residential mkt show -9.1% growth in 1 year

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:00:04 +0530

Prime property prices have risen in the December-March quarter 2012 in four key Asian markets barring Mumbai, says a Knight Frank study. Mumbai property market saw its prices fall by negative 9.1% in March 2012 compared to March 2011.

Gold Loans: Making Gold work for you!

Fri, 11 May 2012 13:50:17 +0530

Loans against Gold is traditionally considered taboo in households. Even when gold is pledged, it is still done as the last resort. Gold jewellery at home is considered on par with “Goddess Lakshmi” and hence hedging gold for a loan is considered inappropriate.

Global Market Perspective - Second Quarter 2012

Wed, 09 May 2012 11:34:53 +0530

The world's major commercial real estate markets have been in recovery mode since the crisis of 2008/2009, with 2011 having shown the strongest evidence of an upswing so far.

3 steps for a peaceful retirement

Mon, 07 May 2012 21:19:33 +0530

Here are a few simple things that you should always keep in mind while planning for your retirement.

Loophole via POA addressed!

Mon, 07 May 2012 17:21:24 +0530

SC's GPA judgement is seen as a landmark order which will go a long way in reducing the illnesses that prevail in the realty sector.

Invest in gold for better safe returns

Mon, 07 May 2012 15:42:07 +0530

Gold has been treasured as a valuable commodity for as long as one can remember. With the shifting sands of time, it has evolved as an important asset class. From barter trade to jewellery investment and now paper gold, the sheen continues and its universal appeal is intact.

Tips for Buying Properties in Foreign Countries

Sat, 05 May 2012 13:57:14 +0530

The current economic turmoil in US and European nations have led to a sharp fall in property prices there making them extremely lucrative for non-resident Indians as well as resident Indians to invest in.