Missed the stock rally? Here's how you can still rake in profits

Missed the stock rally? Here's how you can still rake in profits The consensus is that the Indian economy, after a long and exhausting ordeal, is well-placed to clock higher growth in the years to come. Why gold is likely to fall further, despite the upcoming festive season "International gold prices is heading lower and may go down to $1,000 in the next 6-9 months," says Praveen Singh, senior commodities analyst. How to benefit from these innovative tax-efficient hybrid funds The adverse tax treatment of debt funds has led to a flurry of new funds that invest in a combination of debt, equity and derivatives. Here's how they can benefit investors. Want your income to move up? Plan your taxes better Tax filing data shows that Indian taxpayers are not taking full advantage of the tax deductions and exemptions available to them. How to get a job if your venture did not work out Sometimes, it may happen that your enterprise fails to take-off and you want to take up a job now. Here's how you can go about it. Quote of the week "I hope that after the positive rating change FDI will increase because it makes a more positive contribution to output and growth." Bimal JalanFormer RBI Governor Family Finances Early start and high surplus to help Bachanis meet their goals "The questions I have about my finances are: should I open a PPF account and continue investing in gold?" - Rakesh Bachani. Financial Planning Is it good to rely too much on expert forecasts for investments? It is easy to get carried away by the 'big picture', but accurate forecasting requires that experts be open to new data, says Uma Shashikant. Money-making venture How InOpen Technologies increased its turnover from Rs 11 lakh to Rs 6 crore in 4 years The firm now has 71 employees working at its offices in Mumbai and Hyderabad. It registered a turnover of around Rs 6 crore in 2013-14. Entrepreneurs How Ajay Kolla turned a Rs 30-lakh venture into a company generating revenue of Rs 22 crore Ajay Kolla started a forum to help his out-of-work friends find jobs. Soon, he made a business out of it. His firm is growing at a rapid pace. Financial Calculators Plan your car Car cart! Use this calculator to find out if it is worthwhile to shift your home loan to another bank? Just enter the data and click next. It's that easy. Home Loan Refinance Should you refinance your home loan? Find out how much you will have on retirement with different combinations of savings, percentage returns, time to go and tax rate. More Calculators Key risks posed by market upswings can wipe out gains Having been part of the ascent, are you fearful that a correction may wipe out your gains? We examine the key market risks. Investors likely to face a riskier entry point in market rally The markets are not at attractive entry levels and, unless there is some big bang reform to support it, these index levels are not sustainable. 5 things you must know about third-party motor insurance claims It is required by law that vehicle owners in India take third-party motor insurance. It protects the owner against any financial liability. 5 smart things to know about non-payment of insurance premium If premiums have not been paid for three consecutive years from the inception of the policy, the insurance ceases with immediate effect. Why top-up plan is the best option for increasing health cover A top-up health plan takes care of expenses that result from a single illness and are higher than the cover provided by the existing plan. Daily Newsletter Special stories that round up the major developments of the day Markets Watch Round up of stock, currency, bond, money and real estate market IPO Watch Gives you the latest IPO/FPO related news Live-Market News Portfolio Mobile Live TV Newsletter Commodities Speed Blogs Alerts Follow Us on ET: About us|Advertise with us|Terms of Use|Privacy Policy|Feedback|Sitemap|Code of Ethics © 2014 Times Internet Limited. To ensure delivery directly to your inbox, please add etnotifications@indiatimes.com to your address book today. If you are having trouble viewing this newsletter, please click here To unsubscribe or edit your subscriptions please click here

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