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January 31, 2011 | ET Bureau

Periodically, companies chalk out plans to venture into new businesses or extend their existing businesses to achieve backward or forward integration aimed at either de-risking or achieving better economies of scale. Some diversifications turn out to be successful while others don't. This is because diversification comes with its own set of benefits and drawbacks. It is an enabling tool for companies intending to de-risk their businesses by...

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February 7, 2014 | BankBazaar

The second home buyer or investor normally falls into the dilemma when it comes to investing in land or an apartment. Both the investments have some merits and demerits, but there are a few important points that can help an investor arrive at a definite stand. Buying an independent land/floor means sovereign choice to build a house depending on one's own requirement and constraints. On the other hand, a flat apartment is a redesigned, multi-floored...

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April 11, 2011 | Shobhana Chadha , ET Bureau

Volatile markets may give sleepless nights to small investors, but mutual funds consider them as an opportunity to sell structured products. Given the uncertainty witnessed by the markets in the past few months, it's no surprise that nine capital protection-oriented funds have been launched since January this year and more such offerings are in the pipeline. But do these funds live up to their name and make for a good investment? Not necessarily. A capital protection...

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March 9, 2015 | Neha Pandey Deoras , ET Bureau

Thinking of investing in the PPF and fixed deposits for your little daughter's education or marriage? The Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) could be a better alternative. The scheme, which was launched in January as part of the Prime Minister's Beti Bachao Beti Padhao initiative, was already eligible for deduction under Section 80C. The Budget has now made the income from the scheme tax free. The SSY is more attractive than the PPF because it offers a...

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August 24, 2012 | Ahona Ghosh , ET Bureau

MUMBAI: The year is 2004. Two top analysts of Rakesh Jhunjunwala's (RJ) Rare Enterprises are at the headquarters of Titan Industries in Bangalore. After two days of meetings with some 20 senior executives of the watches and jewellery marketer, the duo rushes back excitedly to Mumbai. The same night one of them makes a presentation of their findings to RJ, illustrating the bright prospects he foresaw for Titan, particularly in...

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