TAX ILLITERACY
Realty, railway & PSU stocks took a beating. What to buy now?
The recent sharp decline in stocks like IDFC, IndusInd, and HDFC may be a result of market corrections after continuous highs. This correction is expected, especially for sectors that have seen significant growth. However, the pharma sector has been outperforming after years of underperformance. It is difficult to predict the timing and extent of these corrections, but they are necessary for a balance between valuation and fundamentals.
PE plus earnings growth: Kunj Bansal on where to find opportunities in market
"On 20th July, we had the peak of the market, Nifty just fell short of touching 20,000 and came back from there. In the last 20 days, we have been in a correction to a flat movement of the market. In fact, if we expand this horizon slightly longer, October 2021 is when we were at 18,500 on Nifty and today at around 19,500. That is hardly 6-7% move in more than 20 months.So that is the position. It is reflecting a consolidation that has been happening."
Softening commodity prices lift auto stocks
Several value investors have already been mopping up beaten-down automobile stocks of late, helping the sector outperform the market in recent months. The BSE Auto index has gained 2.9% so far in 2022, while the benchmark Sensex is down 11.7% during the period.
View: The perils of complete justice, and the really ‘extraordinary’ thing about article 142
"The provision’s language is exceptionally broad, and there are no notable parallels for such a power elsewhere in the world. Despite its exceptional nature, the Supreme Court is known to pull this particular rabbit out of its hat more often than any magician performs the same magic trick."
Women need to save more as they earn less, live longer than men: Here's how to do it
To further encourage women in taking a step toward financial inclusion, ET Wealth offers solutions to the money problems they face in various facets of their lives. Here’s how women can meet challenges that affect savings and impact their financial future.
Women should take this quiz to check their financial literacy
While most women manage the household and take smaller financial decisions, the bigger decisions are typically left to the men. Another reason for low literacy is the deliberate exclusion of woman from financial matters by men to retain an upper hand.
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J&K's accession to India "total, final and irrevocable": Venkaiah Naidu
Delivering the Sardar Patel lecture on governance, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu called upon all Indians to work together to usher in the 'Ram Rajya' envisioned by Mahatma Gandhi in which, he said, there is all-round inclusive growth without poverty, discrimination, inequality, illiteracy and hunger, according to an official statement.
Wealth Management startup Mymoneysage to nudge your investing behavior
Since personal finance is more personal than its finance, handling one's own finance is a tricky affair says Kishorkumar Balpalli founder & CEO of Mymoneysag...
Budget 2019 speech by FM Piyush Goyal: Full text
To promote entertainment industry - Single window clearance for ease of shooting films, available only to foreigners, is now going to be made available to Indian filmmakers as well.
Budget 2019: Read full text of Piyush Goyal's speech in Parliament
In Budget speech, FM not only tried to woo the middle class, but also tried to address rural stress.
View: Oxfam is wrong. Inequality plus growth is better
India’s history shows that equality without growth can be worse than growth with inequality. Rapid growth has been a better antidote to poverty than soaking the rich.
Pakistan's new rulers grapple with an old problem: How to get people to pay taxes
Ending a culture of rampant tax evasion is expected to be high on the agenda in negotiations this month with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as cash-strapped Pakistan seeks a second bailout since 2013.
Nirav Modi fallout: As banks tighten purse strings, fintech can fill the void
For SMEs worried about access to finance, there are alternatives available and P2P platforms have the muscle to cater to the needs of the segment.
Solution to Kashmir, terror will be found by 2022: Rajnath Singh
"I would congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking a pledge to create a 'new India' before the country celebrates its 75th year of freedom," he said.
Base your house buying decision on these parameters
Real estate investments must be evaluated in the normal terms of any investment— liquidity, safety, transparency, returns and similar parameters.
Former ED of Goldman Sachs AMF to head Maharashtra's village development project
Ramnath Subramanian, who is currently ED of the Maharashtra Metro that is executing Nagpur and Pune Metro projects, will also hold the additional charge of the CEO of the Village Social Foundation.
5 questions PM Modi needs to ask when he meets experts tomorrow to discuss economy
Tomorrow's meeting assumes significance in view of various multilateral agencies and RBI lowering growth forecast for the current fiscal.
Demonetisation: Modi govt is betting its future on digital India. Will it bear good results?
Majority of online transactions with the govt attract a convenience fee which is the reverse of what the govt is talking about regarding digital payments.
Acceptance of the move by rural women is great: Lalit Agarwal, CMD, V-Mart
People in smaller towns are receptive to change and they have changed immediately, because earlier people did not spend through credit cards or debit cards.
Don't shun equity: A monthly investment of Rs 5,000 could make you a crorepati
Equities are volatile and can lead to losses. But if chosen wisely, they also give the best returns. Here’s why your portfolio needs this moneyspinner.
GST is 'Brahmastra' for country: Assocham
"GST is a Brahmastra for the country. Actually, we need to have a simple platform to move goods within India than we move goods outside the country," Assocham president Sunil Kanoria told.
Are you financially literate? Find out how clear you are about investing
Knowledge about financial products is growing but investors continue to have misconceptions. Find out how much you know about money matters.
How much do you know about tax rules?
Only one out of three respondents know that the interest received on fixed deposits and recurring deposits is fully taxable.
Parliamentary panel slams finance ministry and Sebi for ponzi proliferation
ET has learnt the panel has also sought an explanation from the department about its “inaction” as well as its future plans to contain the ponzi menace.
India harbours the world’s most polluted cities, we can no longer look away
Experts have suggested a whole slew of practical and fairly easy-to-adopt measures. All we need is a modicum of resolve.
Government ready to go the extra mile on land Ordinance: Venkaiah Naidu
Naidu said in Lok Sabha that the Ordinance was brought "in the need of emergency" as it was important to kick start the economy.
What Amartya Sen doesn’t see: Growth-oriented reforms, not populist schemes, will benefit the economy
In Panagariya's opinion, Sen has never called for an end to the licence-permit raj, liberalisation of foreign trade and investment in banking.
Letter to FM: Tax illiteracy is no solution for budget deficits
First, ease the pressure on officials to meet budget targets. Second, send your officials on a crash training course in economics and audit.
India can leapfrog cheques to move straight into electronic banking
Replacing cheques with electronic payments will also be environmentally friendly. All the more reason for the RBI and government to join together and publicise the advantages!
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