Q :I'm the student-- can you guide me in how the investment takes place in to share market? Answer :The Indian Share market enables buying and selling of shares of various Indian public companies as well as other securities and derivatives. Through selling shares in the market, companies are able...

Q :How to choose one company for investment/trading from thousands of companies listed on the exchange? Answe r:Precisely because this is so hard, people have several options. One is to use a financial advisor/counsellor to help you choose. Certified Financial Planners are trained to do this work and...

Q :If shares are Listed and sold through stock exchange then capital gain is not applicable.I assume that shares either unlisted or listed, but not sold through stock exchange (STT not paid) Answer :if LTCG is applicable on transaction as above then he can claim exemption under section 54EC(capital gain...

Q: What is share market? Answer: The Indian Share market enables buying and selling of shares of various Indian public companies as well as other securities and derivatives. Through selling shares in the market, companies are able to gather investment funds for their expansion, operations or improvement...

Q: I am working in manufacturing company, am very interested in the share market but I don't know the share market details-- please explain.      Answer: As a beginning investor, it would be wiser to start with mutual funds. A mutual fund is a collection of stocks and/or bonds...

Q: I want to spend small amount of money in shares, tell me in which to spend?         Answer: Your best bet is a SIP (Systematic Investment Planning) where you put a small amount monthly in a mutual fund. A mutual fund is a collection of stocks and/or bonds that brings...

Now that the dust has settled down, let’s look at what the Budget 2009 means to you and me as tax payers. The tax slabs for the basic exemption limits has been increased as follows: Senior Citizens – Income upto Rs.240,000 exmpt from tax (earlier limit Rs.225,000) Women – Income upto Rs.190,000 exempt...

What are the applicable taxes on gains in share trading? I have heard entire gains are tax free if shares are sold after one year. Is this true?

Irrespective of good times or bad times, if you follow these basic rules with your money you are sure to reap rewards and a secure future! 1 . Invest early! The early bird gets the worm and the nectar in the flower too! There is no bigger mantra than starting to invest early. The difference in an investment...

Why pharma is the cure?? Investing was never as difficult as it seems today. In times like these, it's best to go for safe sectors. Pharmaceuticals might just be a good example, difficult though it is for investors to decipher. But why pharma? Here are some reasons: 1. Chemical synthesis skills Indian...