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Bahadurgarh, Haryana: The fourth city in NCR

Bahadurgarh enjoys superlative connectivity with Delhi and Gurgaon via NH-10 and is also well-connected via the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway

Allow housing societies to invest in tax-free bonds

Unlike a normal investor, the society's investment avenues are strictly governed by the MCS Act

RBI might hold rates for now

Hawkish policy stance could push Bank Nifty by 1,000 points down

Case study

Realty check

Budget: Rs 1.5-2 crore

Banking: Jairam Sridharan

Bank can deposit EMI cheques before due date

Customer cannot fault the bank to cover up his own default

Candidates can be sued for degrees from unrecognised institutes

A course from an unaccredited institute is a waste of your time and money. Do the Due diligence before enrolling

More money may come to India if China slows

The price decline that has already occurred could trigger an 'inverse wealth effect'

Tax filing for professionals

Don't be intimidated by the long form if you have a small turnover and limited clients. Here's how to go about it

When disclosure is easier said than done

Those using the 90-day compliance window under the new law on black money to declare hitherto undisclosed foreign assets also need to ensure their assets are valued correctly

Resolving disputes with your insurer can be a long battle

Legal expenses can be prohibitive and one may not get a favourable settlement unless the case is watertight

Decoding the company going for an IPO

In the past eight years, 283 companies have raised money via IPO and 157 are yet to return any profit to their investors

Irdai steps in to get rid of the middleman

The draft guidelines, if implemented, will ensure TPAs can no longer reject claims

Mutual Fund: Nimesh Shah

Infrastructure projects make this housing hub

Hotspot: Wadala, Mumbai

Buy a retirement home five years in advance

These homes offer services that help lead a smooth retired life. They can be bought, leased or taken on a pure rental basis

Let's focus on Indian equity

The gradual pace of recovery might disappoint but ignoring Greece and FII perspective could help

Depositors get some protection if bank fails

Deposits up to Rs 1 lakh are insured. Read on for ways to raise this cover

Don't vest retirement assets in an HUF

In case of a dispute or claim for partition within the family, you will not be able to assert your individual right over the asset