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COMMENT: Poll results show the return of pragmatism in UK, France

Elections in UK and France have injected a welcome dose of pragmatism into politics that threatened to veer too far to the Right, even if their impact on economies and markets is still uncertain.

This June, go for gold

As political uncertainty in the United States drags on, leading to dollar weakness, investors should consider buying the yellow metal.

Are you a freelancer? Here is the new way to pay less tax

The income tax department has introduced a new section especially for people who want to follow their passion.

UK polls: On likely scenario when “May” may not be, sectors that Indians could avoid

UK financial market barometers are showing signs of worry- though FTSE futures is marginally negative, GBP/USD is down about -0.8 percent.

Qualitative versus quantitative method of investing: Which one works for you?

It is difficult to pinpoint one method that would be best in all circumstances. But most fund managers these days follow a mix of both the approaches.

Time to upgrade your Rs 10-20 lakh term life insurance cover

Reviewing term life insurance coverage is a must and one should do it with utmost care.

RBI expected to keep repo rate unchanged in near term

Monsoon will have some bearing on the policy outcome in next two policy review

As Aimco Pesticides gets out of a difficult past, is it worth a look now?

Aimco Pesticides Limited (Aimco) is in the field of agrochemical manufacturing, formulation and marketing and is a major player in insecticides, fungicides and herbicides in India & across the world.

As UK votes for PM, it's a case of May be and May be not

Election results are expected to set the tone for Brexit talks. But the immediate impact would be on the currency.

What moves the oil? Certainly, no news from the Middle East

Despite news that oil production had dropped, prices continued to fall. From a trader’s point of view, if market is not reacting to bullish news then it does not makes sense to stay long.

Are you investing in balanced funds for monthly dividends?

The trend of older or conservative investors moving their life savings into balanced funds essentially means that they are convinced these funds can give them regular dividends that can beat fixed deposits by a good margin over the medium to long term.

The 10 things RERA must keep in mind to secure consumer confidence

There is significant scope for providing further clarity and guidance even now.

Monetary policy committee may ease policy rates by 25 bps in one of the upcoming policies

MPC may ease policy rates by 25bps in one of upcoming policies with some chances of further easing if monsoon performance is satisfactory and international oil prices remain below $55-60

This midcap's focus on volume push & new products could make it a piping hot stock

Astral Poly Technik's capacity expansion and re-engineering of value chain demand attention.

Domestic, global macro factors warrant benign interest rate scenarios

We believe that duration funds have reasonable growth potential in the current market trend.

Industry 4.0 where computers and robots would take over human force

A sustainable partnership model is essential between government, private firms, industry bodies, research and financing institutions for promoting Industry 4.0

RBI buys time to cut rates, gets to work on credit flow

The official stance of RBI's Policy remains ‘neutral’ with no official change in the policy rate. But the undertone is cautiously dovish. Celebration time? Not yet.

RBI Policy: Will regulator heed soft growth & soft prices, and turn accommodative?

Not so quickly perhaps. The ground reality might warrant a change in policy stance from ‘neutral’ to ‘accommodative’ before Street should start expecting a decisive rate cut.

Non-banks could be a necessary ally in meeting growing credit demand in India

It is becoming clear that non-banks are becoming increasingly important for financial intermediation.

Ask your compliance team: Are you GST ready?

The bigger change is in terms of compliance, post GST. Non-compliance under GST will not only impact cash flows but also impact the continuity of business.

US exit from Paris agreement could disrupt clean tech financing in short-term

India’s renewable energy sector, in particular, would continue to be guided by government plans and technological breakthroughs, though a disruption in financing could emerge.

How GST will impact your money

This move is expect to impact tax collection and the Indian economy at large

Unhappy with your life insurance? Here are five steps to consider

In case you end up with an insurance policy you don't like, how do you get out of it? Here are a few suggestions.