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The future of inflation
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Why traditional insurance plans will beat ULIPs during the tax-saving season
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Most ULIPs (unit-linked insurance plans) are far better compared to traditional insurance plans. They are more flexible, more transparent and have the potential to generate bigger returns. But insurance sales do not necessarily follow simple logic. There are a variety of reasons why traditional plans are likely to fare better.
India Markets Weekahead: Use current market opportunity for directional trades
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Markets held up in the truncated week and settled comfortably above 8,300 levels. The government’s reform push, supported by domestic news flows and positive international markets ensured stability in the new zone. Soft commodity prices, especially crude, gave markets a further fillip.
If Europe gets into a debt crisis
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Markets Weekahead – India story looks better; global headwinds could weigh
The truncated Diwali week saw the Nifty closing at 8,014, recovering from a “breakdown” scare and ending about 3 percent higher to welcome the new Hindu calendar year – Samvat 2071.
Targeting inflation at 4 percent
India Markets Weekahead: Await a sharper correction to nibble in
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The truncated week which opened after a five-day vacation was in a sombre mood except on Thursday, when markets bounced back due to a dovish Fed commentary. Friday again saw a correction, with the Nifty closing the week at 7860, down 1.07 percent.
First Drive: Mercedes-Benz GLA
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The trend of luxury crossovers was started by BMW with the X1. Audi followed suit with its Q3 and Mercedes-Benz is now entering the game with the GLA.