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Amit is Passionate about Personal Finance and has written more than 400 articles on this blog. He is MBA from NITIE, Mumbai.
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Capital protection plan – Do it yourself

Capital Protection Fund – Do it yourself!

In recent few days there have been a deluge of Capital Protection Funds from Mutual Fund houses. I have often been asked should I invest in these Capital Protection Funds? What is Capital Protection Fund? We hate to loose our hard earned money. Taking advantage of this emotion, Mutual Funds launch Capital Protection Fund when the stock [...]
April 29, 2013 5
best day for mutual fund SIP investment

Which is the Best day for SIP in Mutual Fund?

Our fancy for higher returns never ends! And for this we devise different techniques and strategies – one of them is “Timing the Stock Market” – in which you buy when markets hit the bottom & sell when its at the top. A very popular and simple concept but the only problem is no one [...]
April 26, 2013 4
Portfolio Return Calculator

How to Calculate Return on your Investment Portfolio?

Do you know how did your investment portfolio performed in last one year or last quarter or last month? I asked this question to some of my friends and NONE of them knew the right answer. Some smart souls took wild guesses and linked their returns to the instrument they invest in. So someone primarily [...]
April 17, 2013 0
Yamuna Expressway Authority Flat Scheme - BHS-01/2013

Yamuna Expressway Authority Flats Scheme – BHS-01/2013 – April 2013

Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has launched four storeyed flat schemes in Sector 18 of Yamuna Expressway (BHS-01/2013). YEIDA Flat Scheme – Flat Details and Registration Money: There are total of 4,425 flats in the scheme. All the flats are 1BHK of 29.76 square meters. The cost for ground floor is Rs 7.75 Lakhs while the First, Second [...]
April 16, 2013 9
SRS Limited Fixed Deposit Scheme

SRS Limited Fixed Deposit Scheme – April 2013

SRS Limited, the NCR based company is offering Fixed Deposit Scheme for 1 to 3 years tenure offering 12% – 12.5% Annual Interest. Scheme Highlights: Minimum Amount of deposit to be accepted is Rs.20,000/- and in multiple of Rs. 1,000/- thereafter. For Scheme A (Non Cumulative), interest will be compounded monthly and payable quarterly. For [...]
April 11, 2013 0
IDFC Equity Opportunity Series 1 NFO

Should you Invest in IDFC Equity Opportunity Series 1 NFO?

IDFC Mutual Fund has come with a New Fund Offer (NFO) – IDFC Equity Opportunity Series 1. This is a closed ended fund which would mature in 3 Years (on April 14, 2016). IDFC Equity Opportunity Series 1 – Features: A 3 year close-ended equity fund. The fund would be redeemed on April 14, 2016 [...]
April 10, 2013 0
REC Capital Gains Bond 2013-14

REC Bonds to Save Long Term Capital Gains Tax u/s 54EC

After NHAI, REC (Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd) too has  come up with its fresh issue of Capital Gains Bonds (Series IX) of Rs 1,000 crores. REC Capital Gains Bonds – Significant Points: Offer Period: April 1, 2013 – March 31, 2014. So you can invest in these bonds for the entire financial year of 2013-14 Annual Interest Rates: 6% [...]
April 9, 2013 2
NHAI Capital Gains Bonds - Series XIV

NHAI Capital Gains Bonds to Save Long Term Capital Gains Tax u/s 54EC

In case you are looking to save your long term capital gains, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has come up with its fresh issue of Capital Gains Bonds (Series XIV) of Rs 4,000 crores. NHAI Capital Gains Bonds – Significant Points: Offer Period: April 1, 2013 – March 31, 2014. So you can invest in these [...]
April 9, 2013 3
GNIDA Sector - MU-II & 10 Flat Scheme

GNIDA Flats Scheme in Sector – MU-II & 10, Greater Noida – April 2013

Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) has launched four storeyed flat schemes in Sector MU-II and Sector 10 of Greater Noida (BHS-16/2013). GNIDA Sector – MU-II & 10 Flat Scheme – Flat Details and Registration Money: There are total of 7,215 flats in the scheme, with 5,265 flats in Sector MU-II and 1,950 in Sector [...]
April 8, 2013 19
Invest Direct in Mutual Funds

How to Invest Direct in Mutual Funds?

I have always stated that mutual funds (MF) are one of the best wealth creation products for the masses. These are one of the lowest cost products, well regulated and give you the benefit of diversification. The good news for investors is from January 1, 2013 on-wards mutual funds on directive of SEBI have launched [...]
April 8, 2013 4
SREI Infrastructure Finance Ltd NCD – April 2013 Review

SREI Infrastructure Finance Ltd NCD – April 2013 Review

SREI Infrastructure Finance Ltd one of the leading infrastructure companies in India has come out with Secured Redeemable Non Convertible Debentures (NCDs) of Rs 75 crore with over-subscription of additional Rs 75 crore. SREI Infrastructure Finance Ltd NCD – Significant Points: Offer Period: April 4 – April 25, 2013 Annual Interest Rates for Retail Investors: [...]
April 6, 2013 0
IPL 2013 Schedule

Pepsi IPL 2013 Match Schedule

IPL 2013, the biggest cricket event in India starts today. It’s a 54 day event. To make sure you don’t miss it, here is the schedule for Pepsi IPL 2013 Popular Searches For This Post: ipl 2013 schedule – ipl schedule – ipl schedule 2013 – ipl 6 schedule – 2013 ipl schedule – ipl [...]
April 3, 2013 0
Industrial Plots Scheme by GNIDA in Greater Noida – April 2013

Industrial Plots Scheme by GNIDA in Greater Noida – April 2013

Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) has launched Industrial Plots Scheme in Greater Noida. The allotment of the plots would be done through lucky draw. How to Apply? The application form along with the details brochure can be obtained from the following banks on payment of Rs 1,100 from April 3, 2013 to May 2, [...]
April 3, 2013 0
Common Thoughts About Taxes

Tax Planning: How to Save Taxes for FY 2013-14 (AY 2014-15)?

Everyone wants to save taxes but don’t want to spend time to understand How they can do it! In fact saving and investing money is as important if not more than earning it. Keeping this in mind I have prepared a 43 slides presentation covering all sections under which you can save tax for this [...]
April 2, 2013 16
Advance Tax Payment Advertisement from Income Tax Department

Advanced Tax Payment by Salaried Employees

If you have paid attention to newspapers in last few days, there are lots of advertisements from Income Tax Department about paying your advance taxes before March 31, 2013. Most Salaried individuals are not aware about advance tax and there is a misconception that Advance taxes needs to be paid by businessmen or self employed [...]
March 31, 2013 4
Property Tax for Delhi for FY 2013-14

Property Tax Rates in Delhi for FY 2013-14

The property tax is based on the annual value (AV) of covered space of buildings and vacant lands. The entire New Delhi area has been divided into 8 Categories from category A to H. Some colonies in these categories are: Category A: Anand Niketan, Friends Colony, Maharani Bagh Category B: Greater Kailash 1, R K [...]
March 30, 2013 3