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Textiles under GST: Relief on one hand, a whammy on the other

Though the effect of GST-induced disruptions can't be ignored in the near-term, the Indian textile industry is poised to grow from the long-term benefits that the new legislation offers.

Here is how GST is expected to impact home prices

The end consumer will thus only bear the GST charged by the last dealer in the supply chain, with set-off benefits at all the earlier stages.

How to use term insurance’s pure risk protection to your advantage

A term insurance plan provides you monetary protection in case of premature death within the insurance term.

These salaried individuals cannot use ITR 1 Form – Sahaj to file IT returns

There are few conditions under which one cannot file ITR 1 even if the individual is a salaried person

Changing the fiscal year gives Modi govt a ‘free hit’ before next election

After nearly 150 years India is ready for a change in its financial year to make it coincide with the calendar year.

Are millennials not ready for healthcare?

Due to the compulsions of working professionals’ lifestyles, it is becoming essential to get covered under a health insurance plan that covers new-age health problems increasingly found among young professionals

Trump-Modi meet: A modest beginning, keeping 'America First' high on agenda

Trump-Modi found a common ground in ‘terrorism’ and most of the so-called contentious issues that were relevant for Indian businesses were carefully or deliberately avoided.

1001 Startup Ideas - Platform to Connect Young Scientists with Corporate Sponsors

This week's 1001 startup idea is to develop a platform where young scientists and researchers who are working on some specific research can find and connect with the industry players who are interested in the field of work and would want to collaborate and sponsor the researcher for the project.

Three behavioural biases that can ruin your portfolios

Awareness & consciousness of the biases would prevent one from stepping on the banana peel of wrong conclusions.

How to strike the best deal when buying a house

This article covers some dos and don'ts related to buying two types of apartments – a new one and a resale one.

Are there good apples in the dirty dozen? Investors may be hard pressed to find any

The belief that assets could be sold at a fair price and some of these dead cats could actually walk again has whetted investors’ appetite, too. But such a belief could be misplaced.

The Defence Portfolio – grab the Rs 15 lakh crore opportunity

Moneycontrol Research has created a portfolio for long-term ‘buy & hold’ investors to capitalise on the opportunity that “Make in India in Defence” may offer.

What is the best way to lose your capital?

The rate of growth of the saved money (capital) should grow at a rate that is higher than the increase in expenses.

Shield your right to education

Insurance companies generally provide student travel insurance to those who are between 16 to 35 years of age.

Specialty chemicals maker Elantas Beck gains from power reforms, delisting buzz

The government’s policy focus on the power sector and the anticipated increase in generation capacity to 400 GW by 2022 is one of the key drivers for Elantas.

With crude at a 7-month low, should India be celebrating?

India should look forward to a sustained stability in oil prices in order to reap structural benefits in the long run.

What China's entry into MSCI could mean for India? Passive outflows of up to $1 bn

India’s weight in the MSCI EM could marginally decrease by about 6 bps to 8.75 percent.

Do you liquidate your savings to buy a home or take out a loan? Answers here

Buying a house requires you to make far more complex decisions beyond merely selecting the house.

How should you use rollover data while trading in derivatives

Rollover percentage actually indicates whether the traders are willing to carry forward their existing positions (long or short) to the next series or not. Generally, the rollover figures alone will not indicate which direction traders are betting on.

With 50 cities ready to build metros, are engineering cos in thick of action?

It is no longer Delhi and Mumbai, metro projects are now making headlines in small cities and towns as well. Companies which are in construction stand to gain.

Commercial vehicle makers, financiers could be big GST gainers

Prima facie, CV financiers'business does not undergo a sea change post GST except for the multiple registrations (state-wise registrations) and increase in service tax on core services.

5 things to keep in mind while buying life insurance

Always keep the policy document in a prominent place and tell your family about the policy.

SEBI must aim to bring a level playing field between distributors and RIAs

Investors, who’re largely unaware of the hidden commission cost, presume mutual funds to be free