Category Archives: India

Public Provident Fund Faqs

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

PPF is popular form of long term investment which is a deductible U/s 80 C or old Sec 88. Account opening Rules You can open only one single PPF a/c in your name in a bank or post office.  NRIs … Continue reading →

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Sec 80 C Options At a Glance – Fixed Income

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

Fixed Income Tax savings options under Sec 80C for all For table 1 pf postal investments the rates are for current yr and next yr as there is downward revision For 5 Yr Tax savings  Fds from banks the first … Continue reading →

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Quad Core Budget Smartphones Xolo Q800 vs Canvas HD A116 vs Titanium S5 vs Wammy Titan 2 vs Wammy Passion

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

The new bunch of Budget Quad Core mobiles are finally out and this is how things stack before the post budget tax increases kick in.. The war is between :- Micromax Canvas HD A116 vs Lava Xolo Q800  vs Karbonn Titanium S5 vs Wammy Titan … Continue reading →

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India Budget 2013 What matters most!

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

P Chidambaram budget speech is  known to induce dreams and elevate people to a euphoric state of mind but the fine print in the draft is known to always have a googly and take back more than what he has … Continue reading →

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Fridge Testing Fault finding and Basic Repairs

Posted on December 1, 2012 by

Tired of inexperienced repairmen , i did some investigating , here is what i can share:- When you switch the fridge off always give it at least 15 minutes rest before you turn it on again. Problem : U left … Continue reading →

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Bal Thackarey at his unequivocal best !

Posted on November 18, 2012 by

As Bal Thackareys body was resigned to flames , im posting one thing that he was most known for, his speeches…watch him at his unabashed and unequivocal best ! I dont agree with a lot of what he says but respect … Continue reading →

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Buying a Gas Geyser

Posted on November 13, 2012 by

Gas Geysers are environmentally and pocket friendly, and as electricity costs soar most people are switching to them. Pic: Venus Gas Geysers My Recos : Buy a gas geyser from a reliable manufacturer with A 6 or 6.5 litre minimum … Continue reading →

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The Vadra-DLF Tagle

Posted on October 10, 2012 by

RTI / IAC activist and  Ramon Magsaysay Award winner, Ex IRS turned politician Arvind Kejriwal… has exposed the tangle between DLF and Robert Vadra in his recent expose. Simple question here is why did DLF a company neck deep in debt having a … Continue reading →

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Indian Railways Ticket booking guide

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

1. Advance Booking for Indian Railways Tickets can be done 4 mths or 120 days in advance. 2. Senior Citizen Concession : Carry ID proof and demand Senior citizen ticket concession while booking. Men :60yrs and above Women 58 Yrs and … Continue reading →

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