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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.

‘Flexi' work force: a new trend to create more jobs

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.

Housing for All by 2022 - The Clock is Ticking

The arrival of RERA has put paid to such underhanded activity, and only strong developers in the formal housing sector will prevail even in the affordable segment

What to keep in mind when buying a house

After identifying the property to purchase, and the cost of the same, most first time home-buyers would need to avail a home loan to buy the property.

RERA allottees: With great power comes little responsibility

The smallest chapter of RERA is titled “Rights and Duties of Allottee” and the first five of a total of eleven clauses in the chapter are about the entitlements of the allottee. Is this the least thought-through part of the Act?

How Ravi Narain built the NSE, and then lost his grip

Narain has ended a 24-year association with India’s top stock exchange – half that time as boss -- with less than a whimper.

Don’t waive farmers’ loans. Pay them more for their products – it’s good for economy

If the government is really keen on improving the health of farmers and agriculture in India it would need to think in terms of returns to the farmer.

How GST will mean good business for leading commercial vehicle players

The taxability of stock transfer under GST will have an impact on cash flow of firms and might force rationalisation of their backend infrastructure.

How to develop a trading strategy for every occasion

Sugar might not taste so sweet this monsoon. Time to sell?

A poor monsoon in 2016 helped propel the market higher as sugar prices received the next booster dose. From a low of Rs 2,165 per 100 kg in July 2015 sugar prices crossed the Rs 4,000 mark by February 2017. Will this rally continue?

Latest POS guidelines to boost intermediary insurance providers

In the latest move to promote further insurance penetration, IRDAI has also allowed insurance intermediaries such as brokers to sponsor the training and certification of POS agents.