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Dear Reader, Just 2 days to go to participate in ETRISE Top MSMEs Ranking and have an opportunity to be ranked with the best MSME. ETRISE Top MSMEs Ranking seeks to identify and celebrate the Indian Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) basis a rigorous evaluation and assessment process with winners across financial health, financial growth and innovation categories felicitated at a grand finale, and featured in The Economic Times, aside from networking with the MSME ecosystem, policymakers, etc. Winners will also be featured in the ETRISE Top MSMEs Ranking handbook. If you are yet to take part, hurry and register here. The submission deadline is 28 January 2020. If you should have any queries, please write to topmsmes@economictimes.com or call us at 7303695356. Regards, The Economic Times (This is an auto-generated email. Please do not reply. To contact us, please use the email address provided above.)

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Investing to save tax? Here's all the matter that matters

THE ECONOMIC TIMES Sat, Jan 25, 2020 | 11:49 AM IST Tax-saving guide

Best tax-saving options: Ranking of the top 10 instruments ET assessed 10 tax-saving instruments on 8 parameters. Find out how the different options scored this year. Why you should choose your tax saving options wisely Some tax saving instruments may not be suitable for young professionals. Here's why. Here's a quick comparison of interest rates on tax-saving debt investments But before you get down to choosing a tax saving investment you should probably first calculate how much you need to invest to save tax. Want to know how much you need to invest to save tax? Use this calculator to find out Depending on the kind savings or expenditures you incur, under sections 80C and 80CCD1b of the Income-Tax Act, you are eligible for certain tax deductions. Double benefit: Here are 6 tax saving investments with tax-exempt returns Here are 6 tax savers that will not only help you save tax but also help you earn tax-free income. Senior Citizens Savings Scheme saves tax, beats bank FDs: Here's all you need to know about it Backed by the government, the scheme offers capital protection, along with quarterly interest payment as a source of income. Looking at NPS for tax saving? Find out if the investment suits your financial profile If you are looking to invest in NPS merely to save tax, you need to weigh its pros and cons as it is more of a retirement focused investment. Investing in ELSS to save tax? Diversify to balance out fluctuating returns over 3 years Look at the portfolios of the ELSS schemes and ensure that the ones you have selected have varied allocation to different sectors and stocks. Tax-saving fixed deposits: 10 things you should know The interest earned is taxable as per the investor's tax bracket. The interest on deposits is payable on either monthly/quarterly basis or can be reinvested. Check these 7 tax savers before you invest again It's always better to plan your tax saving investments in advance than make the wrong moves at the fag end of the financial year.

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Dear Reader, Greetings from ETPrime, the long-reads platform for data-driven content from finance to climate change, from economic policy to healthcare that shapes our world. We invite you to nominate women leaders from your team/peer group for the second edition of ETPrime Women Leadership Awards. With Accenture as presenting partner and HDFC ERGO as supporting partner, the awards recognise current and future women leaders who exemplify the spirit of entrepreneurship, innovation and excellence. The selection process for the awards includes an intensive research & scrutiny by ETPrime Editorial team supported by Accord India (Knowledge Partner) of the profiles nominated across 13 categories. The shortlisted profiles are then presented to a jury panel of CEOs for selection of winners who are felicitated in a grand ceremony hosted by ETPrime. The illustrious jury comprises Aisha De Sequeira (Co-Country Head, Morgan Stanley), Amit Chandra (Managing Director, Bain Capital), Ashu Khullar (CEO, Citi India), Gautam Sinha (CEO, Times Internet), Karthik B. Reddy(Managing Partner, Blume Ventures), Rakesh Jhunjhunwala (Managing Partner, Rare Enterprises), Rekha M. Menon (Chairman and Senior Managing Director, Accenture India), Samina Vaziralli (Executive Vice Chairman, Cipla), Santrupt Misra (Director, Group Human Resources, Aditya Birla Group) and Shanti Ekambaram (President Consumer Banking, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.). You can directly nominate candidates on the program website or send an email to etpwla@economictimes.com with the following nominee details: Category Name (Click here to know more about the categories) Nominee Name Date of Birth Email Id Mobile No Designation Organisation The eligibility criteria per category can be viewed here. Please note there is no cap on the number of women leaders you may nominate. Also, the same person can be nominated across multiple categories. The nomination process is invitation based and we do not seek any registration fee. Each profile thus received will be contacted to complete the nomination process. The last date of nomination (except for Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year and Emerging Leader of the Year categories) is 27 January 2020.The last date of nomination for Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year and Emerging Leader of the Year award categories is 15 February 2020. Please write to etpwla@economictimes.com should you have any queries on the awards that are unaddressed by the frequently asked questions .on the awards website. Sincerely, ETPWLA Team

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MFs spot these 15 value bets after up to 50% drop in one year

THE ECONOMIC TIMES Fri, Jan 24, 2020 | 02:23 AM IST ET Investment Opportunities

MFs spot these 15 value bets after up to 50% drop in one year Most of the MFs increased stakes in these stocks by at least 100 basis points quarter on quarter. If promoter buying is cue, these 46 stocks saw a lot of it in 2019 Promoters' activity analysis can be one of the methods to judge where a business headed. RJ 'very happy' with this group, its stks seem on cusp of revival The stocks have been seeing a revival of sorts with 24 of the 27 scrips giving positive returns. This PMS makes a killing, delivers 29% amid broader market rout The PMS carefully picked shares of asset-light companies that had reinvestment moats.

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India likely to fund some $28 billion of 2020/21 expenditure via off-budget borrowings: Sources Off-budget borrowings are a means by which the government keeps its fiscal deficit in check by making quasi-governmen... Mobile handsets & components under Make in India to get special push in Budget Why income-tax cut is a bad idea What next for PE and VC industry? India Inc expecting budget to lower personal income tax rates

Top Mutual Funds SCHEME NAME RATING 1 M(%) 6 M(%) 1 YR(%) 3 YRS(%) Axis Bluechip Fund Direct Plan-Growth -0.91 12.10 20.20 20.74 Axis Bluechip Fund-Growth -0.99 11.46 18.86 19.22 Canara Robeco Bluechip Equity Fund Direct-Growth 0.55 12.31 18.04 16.41 Sundaram Select Focus Fund Regular-Growth -0.40 9.10 14.27 15.70 Mirae Asset Large Cap Fund Direct- Growth -0.54 7.90 13.88 15.48 FeaturedICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund Direct Plan -Growth ★★★★★ 0.73 4.47 10.19 7.73 Start SIP

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Rising markets, falling economy: Which indicator will reverse first? A few stocks, popularly known as Hrithik stocks contribute most of the index gains. Letter from Wall Street: Dear PM, politics can wait, economy can't Use the mandate to implement policies that will make their lives better in the short, medium and long term. Jhunjhunwala, MFs, FPIs raise stake in this midcap hospital chain Jhunjhunwala bought 75,00,000 shares of the company to bring his stake in the firm to 2.65 per cent. Use all your entitlement; tax saved is money earned: Dhirendra Kumar Dhirendra Kumar, CEO, Value Research, says use all your entitlement to save on taxes and this is the only methodical window available to individuals as they do not have much room to plan their taxes.

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Here's what Budget 2020 could look like With the Union Budget just a few days away, fund managers, economists, investors and traders are ready with their wishlists. From tweaks in LTCG, DDT to cut in personal income-tax slabs, the market is expecting some big-bang announcements from the Finance Minister. We list out a few things the market will be looking out for in this year's Budget: (Source: iFAST Financial India Research Desk) Paathshala: Derivatives trading in commodity indices SEBI has permitted trading in composite and sectoral indices.

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Delhi-NCR, Mumbai biggest mkts for student housing: Report "Delhi-NCR with 7.45 lakh students enrolled in HEIs as of 2018-19 has 50 per cent outstation students. There is demand for additional 2.5 lakh beds from PMSA operators," the Cushman & Wakefield report said.

Last-mile funding for stuck home projects a big draw for investors Positive interest follows govt's Rs 25,000 crore boost for stressed housing projects.

Housing sales down 9%, new supply falls 10% in Oct-Dec: Report " The downtrend observed was mainly due to economic slowdown and liquidity crisis in the market," PropEquity said in its Q4 report.

High-rises account for 50% of projects launched across big cities Of total 1,816 projects launched in 2019 across seven major cities, more than 52 per cent were of G+20 floors or more. Total supply share of villas declines to all-time low of 2 per cent in 2019 against 5 per cent in 2014. "With G+20 floors the new normal in the region, Mumbai is closing in on other mega cities like New York, Hong Kong and Tokyo where buildings as tall as G+50 floors are the norm," the report said.

Office space absorption in top 6 cities up 22%: Report According to consultancy firm Savills India's report, 2020 is expected to witness strong demand for quality office space, driven by expansion, consolidation, upgrades to employee-centric workspace. Such growth symbolises that office space is on strong footing.

NFO - Non FMPs Fund Name Category Type Open Close Min Inv   HSBC Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct-DM Debt: Ultra Short Duration Open-ended 14 Jan 2020 28 Jan 2020 5,000 HSBC Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct-DW Debt: Ultra Short Duration Open-ended 14 Jan 2020 28 Jan 2020 5,000 HSBC Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct-DD Debt: Ultra Short Duration Open-ended 14 Jan 2020 28 Jan 2020 5,000 HSBC Ultra Short Duration Fund Direct-G Debt: Ultra Short Duration Open-ended 14 Jan 2020 28 Jan 2020 5,000 HSBC Ultra Short Duration Fund Reg-DM Debt: Ultra Short Duration Open-ended 14 Jan 2020 28 Jan 2020 5,000 More >>

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