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Budget FY22: Getting health spending right
Spending ‘health & wellbeing’ allocation dependent on third tier of govt; capacity of local bodies must be stepped up
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The govt’s drive to repay past dues is distorting GDP numbers. GVA, which grew more strongly, should be a better indicator of growth over this period
A call to (domestic) arms (manufacturing)
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Your Queries: Loans – Interest rate will not change if you opted for a fixed rate home loan
Interest rate will be constant only if it was at a fixed rate. Ask your bank specifically as to how much the current interest rate is.
Tax Talk: Which is better for you? LTC cash voucher or LTA carry forward option
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Mutual Funds: Should retail investors look at Fund of Funds?
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Preventive Healthcare vs. Sick-care Delivery
During the medical revolution of the 1970s, prevention was seen as an effective way to keep people healthy.
Group and individual health insurance policies: Check out how they differ
Group insurance policies have lower premium as compared to individual policies since they are standardized for the whole group with uniform offerings.
How Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are enhancing the learning curve for students
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What does the Joe Biden victory mean to the students going to the US for higher education?
2020 was a year like no other - even in the world of higher education. For the first time in recent history, has one witnessed the academic schedules getting so disrupted - with most schools not knowing when to restart.
Equity Linked Savings Scheme: The mastercard of tax saving season
While every tax-saving investment has its advantages and limitations, ELSS is perhaps the only instrument that has a completely un-capped upside.
Work That Speaks | Ad Reviews | 22 to 28 Feb 2021
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Gold, silver prices pulled lower by rising bond yields; analysts now expect some pullback
The precious metals declined during the previous week with rising US bond yield which also boosted buying in dollar.
Covid-19 & the US: A new start to social reform?
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From Plate To Plough: For a rich harvest from Operation Green
Give Operation Green an independent board, away from govt control, and put at its helm a champion, like Verghese Kurien was for Operation Flood
For a monetary-fiscal tango
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The way forward on MSP: Important to explore fiscally prudent, administratively convenient options
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Cryptocurrency: Still on the sidelines
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Appinventiv: Inventing apps for every sector
This Gurgaon-based app maker enables early-stage startups scale up with the help of strategic digital operations
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Budget 2021 has proposed a monetary limit on income tax exemption allowed on investments made in EPF or Ulips.
COVID-19 Vaccine diplomacy: The world has to hand it to India when it comes to the Pharmaceutical Sector!
India Pharmaceutical Industries can seek to make a Pharmaceutical hub (warehouse) in Guatemala or El Salvador.
How e-commerce players can boost business growth amidst increasing competition
The Indian e-commerce sector is projected to touch USD 99 billion by 2024 according to IBEF
5 things to keep in mind while buying your dream home in 2021
If you’re considering buying a piece of property in 2021, there are several aspects that you must know or consider before doing that.
Three kings continue to hold the aces
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Virtual literature festivals in the pandemic era
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‘This is the best time in history to campaign on issues you care about’
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- Spectrum auction: Govt gets bids worth Rs 77,000 crore on Day 1
- GST mop-up at Rs 1.13L crore in February
- Special offer: State Bank of India home loans now at 6.7%
- Bank of Baroda document shows stress may be higher than foreseen
- Tax Talk: Which is better for you? LTC cash voucher or LTA carry forward option
- PLI Schemes: PM Modi to meet industry captains on March 5
- Railways’ freight loading up 10% in February
- Cheque bounce: No criminal proceedings against corporate debtor under moratorium
- Covid Impact: Tablets make a comeback in 2020
- Mutual Funds: Should retail investors look at Fund of Funds?
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