Tax-free bonds turn attractive againCurrently, tax-free bonds of top rated public sector companies offer a yield of 6.4-6.5 per cent.
26 Feb, 2018, 08.02 AM IST
On your cruise debut, try the simple route from Stockholm to HelsinkiIn the Scandanavian archipelago shop at taxfree shops, unwind at spa, or enjoy entertainment and music in the nightclub.
09 Jun, 2016, 05.09 AM IST
Why this is the right time to buy tax-free bondsThe falling interest rate regime means that retail investors will benefit from buying tax-free bonds now.
09 May, 2016, 03.08 PM IST
Differences with Congress on GST have narrowed down: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley“Venkaiah Naidu and I will make more efforts with the Congress. I see the differences narrowing down,” Jaitley said at a press interaction.
21 Mar, 2016, 02.24 AM IST
No need to make NPS attractive at the cost of EPFTo make NPS attractive, hope the PFRDA will remove the compulsory annuity clause as several investors avoid NPS now, mostly because of its ...
10 Mar, 2016, 01.12 PM IST
Nabard, IRFC issues to bring more cheer to retail playersThe government is giving aggrieved highincome professionals another chance to invest in taxfree bonds before they are stopped.
05 Mar, 2016, 02.12 AM IST
Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Airlift' made tax-free in UPThe 48-year-old actor took to social media to announce the news and thank UP CM Akhilesh Yadav.
28 Jan, 2016, 10.13 AM IST
As board weighs in, bell tolls for Yahoo chiefThe next fight could be coming to Yahoo's boardroom. And this time it could mean the end of the line for Marissa Mayer's tenure as Yahoo's ...
23 Nov, 2015, 12.02 PM IST
State-owned companies like IRFC, Hudco and NHAI to offer tax-free bonds of Rs 18,000 croreIRFC, Hudco and National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will sell tax-free bonds that are at least five times larger than recent issuan...
16 Nov, 2015, 10.37 AM IST
Telcos, tower firms seek FM Jaitley's nod to issue taxfree bondsCOAI and TAIPA representatives are likely to shortly meet Jaitley to underscore need for low-cost funds to meet rural teledensity & broadba...
08 Sep, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Why forthcoming tax-free bonds may be a good betTax-free bonds worth almost Rs 40,000 crore are expected to be issued this fiscal year. Here's how you can make the most of this opportunit...
10 Aug, 2015, 08.28 AM IST
How high income investors can use interest stripping to cut capital gains taxInterest stripping is a tax planning strategy that can help HNIs and investors in the high tax bracket to reduce their tax burden.
24 Nov, 2014, 09.58 AM IST
As demand rises, tax-free bonds outperform equitiesTriple-A rated tax-free papers are quoting yields in the range of 7.35% to 7.40% for 10-year maturities and 7.45% to 7.55% for 15 to 20-yea...
12 Aug, 2014, 12.58 PM IST
RBI allows foreign retail investments in tax-free rupee bondsRBI allowed foreign retail investors, including non-resident Indians, to invest in rupee-denominated tax-free non-convertible bonds.
25 Dec, 2013, 05.06 AM IST
Invest in tax-free bonds for capital appreciationInterest rates could fall 50-75 bps over the next 12-15 months, resulting in an upward movement in bond prices which will result in a gain ...
28 Nov, 2013, 06.54 AM IST
- Tata Capital cuts coupon rate for '09 retail bonds
Tata Capital, which raised funds at steep rates after the 2008 credit crisis, is slicing coupon on retail bonds sold in 2009 by as much as ...
20 Jan, 2012, 05.47 AM IST
- No tax holiday for output boost of non-exempt items
Companies enjoying excise duty exemption in the taxfree zones of Himachal Pradesh , Uttrakhand, and the North-East cannot avail the tax hol...
26 Jan, 2010, 05.34 AM IST