Make Tax-Saving Investments Judiciously   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Aug 16, 2010
Investments for the purpose of tax savings are often made without giving much consideration to one’s financial goals

The IPO Bait   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Aug 11, 2010
SEBI’s recent move reignites the appetite for IPOs among retail investors

SKS Success to Bring More Capital into Microfinance Sector   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Aug 04, 2010
There should be more microfinance firms and they should all have access to capital markets

Distrust Your Financial Advisor   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Aug 02, 2010
This simple technique will substantially boost the quality of your investment decisions

Cheque this Out   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jul 26, 2010
Investments through third party cheques should be stopped in the interest of investors

Do We Need a Super Regulator?   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jul 23, 2010
Apart from settling disputes, it serves no other purpose except manipulating regulators

Harsher Regulations   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jul 19, 2010
While the debate on entry loads will go on forever, all other changes in regulations look fairly justified

Tax-free Infra Bonds   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jul 14, 2010
Infrastructure bonds go against the direction on which Direct Tax Code is based

The Gold Bubble   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jul 09, 2010
The unprecedented rise in gold prices makes it obvious that the commodity is in the midst of a bubble. Tread with caution

The Loss Via De-compounding   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jul 07, 2010
The taxation of long-term capital gains from equities will hit even long-term investors, every time they switch

The Forgotten Issue of ULIP Taxation   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jun 14, 2010
In the midst of the controversy surrounding ULIPs, the important aspect of how they should be taxed has been overlooked

Choose Your Relationships Carefully   Dhirendra   Kumar |  Jun 07, 2010
When it comes to mutual funds, the 'relationship' with a small-time distributor will invariably be more fruitful....

What's Your Investment Personality?   Dhirendra   Kumar |  May 31, 2010
One of the cornerstones

Pariah Sector   Dhirendra   Kumar |  May 24, 2010
Investors and fund managers have completely switched off from real estate stocks

No Longer a good hedge   Dhirendra   Kumar |  May 17, 2010
Earlier, gold acted as a hedge against stock market volatility. That may not be the case any longer