Page 9 - Investment

Undri-Pisoli, Pune: Spillover demand from nearby areas, good connectivity to drive prices

In the past three to four years, this area has become one of the most preferred residential markets for people working in the Camp areas

Slowdown in hiring?

Outlook seems weaker in the east and the south and has marginally improved in the north

RBI's Sachet can help curb ponzi schemes

As all regulators are part of it, individuals don't need to worry about approaching the right authority

Stick with your insurer even if medical policy is withdrawn

Moving to a new company means losing out on continuity benefits

Move to shorter-duration debt funds

Frequency, magnitude of rate cuts will be slow, going forward. Investors should be happy with lower returns

Taxi apps Uber, Ola are useful for short distances

If you travel up to 25 km daily, it makes sense to use app-based taxi services. If over 75 km, owning a vehicle is cheaper

HITEC City, Hyderabad: An investment option that offers great deal value

IT houses Microsoft, IBM, Metamor, Toshiba, Oracle and Wipro, beside other leading names

Consumer forums can fight only for consumers

Those who are not consumers cannot get a back-door entry into consumer courts

Ensure smooth transfer of wealth through a trust

While wills are easy to challenge, trusts are more foolproof. But the latter are more expensive

Mixed view on infrastructure

Data indicate the number of stalled projects has climbed in the recent past but there has been some progress in road building

Retail investors can trade in G-Secs directly

If you have a demat account, request your bank for access to RBI's bond trading platform

Innovative health insurance products on the anvil

Final sector regulations will lead to disease-specific covers and lower premium for the healthy

Case study

Business Standard analyses one family's finances and suggests a way forward

Readers' Corner: General Insurance

DHFL NCD suitable for those in lower tax bracket

Inflation-linked option offers no added benefit as underlying benchmark is difficult to predict

Getting emotional about investments will hurt

Many smart investors are unable to admit that their investment decisions may have gone wrong

Rent designer clothes and accessories

Instead of buying, renting offers more choices and leads to savings

NPS app lacks important features

Besides getting account information, subscribers cannot do much with the mobile application

Investment concepts that can trip you

In good times, analysts justify valuations giving interesting investment rationale

Small, yet attractive pockets in property market

Prices in most areas have been stagnant but some regions are showing reasonable appreciation