Here's how you can gain from the bond rally

Here's how you can gain from the bond rally As inflation dips and the government joins the clamour for a rate cut, bond prices are poised for a rally. Find out how you can gain from it. Five things to know about debt funds If you have a large sum to invest, put it in a debt fund and start a systematic transfer plan to the equity fund of your choice. Why this is the right time to get into long-term debt funds Longer duration bond funds tend to be more volatile in the short term depending on interest rate movements and anticipation of policy rates. How Infosys bonus can cut your capital gains tax If you buy Infosys shares and sell after bonus date, the notional loss can be set off against capital gains from debt funds, gold, stocks and property. Stock advice: Companies with high operating leverage to stand out in terms of growth The expected economic recovery means that these companies will be in a position to earn a higher profit for every additional rupee of sale. Quote of the week "Now that inflation seems to be stabilising, the time seems to have come to moderate the interest rates." Arun Jaitley,Finance Minister Family Finances High income, savings and long time frame of investment offer an advantage for the Bansals The high income, savings and long time frame of investment means that the Bansals can achieve their goals. However, they must ensure risk coverage. Financial Planning Owning assets of little significance if they do not generate income How we work with assets critically determine how secure our financial lives will be. Therefore management of your assets is important. Entrepreneurs How Ashok Atluri led Zen Technologies turned into a Rs 49 crore venture Through its indigenously developed simulators, Zen Technologies has grown to a Rs 49 crore venture in 20 years and created a niche for itself. Financial Calculators Plan your car Car cart! Use this calculator to find out if it is worthwhile to shift your home loan to another bank? Just enter the data and click next. It's that easy. Home Loan Refinance Should you refinance your home loan? Find out how much you will have on retirement with different combinations of savings, percentage returns, time to go and tax rate. More Calculators Tips to manage finances if you lose your job "Having an emergency fund that can take care of at least three to six months' expenses can be of enormous help," says Suresh Sadagopan. Lower inflation, rate cut to begin next phase of bull run: Ravi Gopalakrishnan, Canara Robeco "To move to the next level, the government's bottom-up approach, focussing on implementation of projects, will pave the way for further reforms." Online insurance for motorbike might be hassle-free but read fine print carefully Two-wheeler owner should realise the benefits of third-party insurance lest he should lose a few lakhs of rupees, in case of an accident. All there is to know about UAN registration It gives them control of their PF account in matters related to balance transfers, credit alerts and updation of profile or data. Five smart things to know about 'common account statement' A statement has to be generated every six months, at the end of March and September, showing the unit balances in these folios. Daily Newsletter Special stories that round up the major developments of the day Markets Watch Round up of stock, currency, bond, money and real estate market IPO Watch Gives you the latest IPO/FPO related news Live-Market News Portfolio Mobile Live TV Newsletter Commodities Speed Blogs Alerts Follow Us on ET: About us|Advertise with us|Terms of Use|Privacy Policy|Feedback|Sitemap|Code of Ethics © 2014 Times Internet Limited. To ensure delivery directly to your inbox, please add etnotifications@indiatimes.com to your address book today. If you are having trouble viewing this newsletter, please click here To unsubscribe or edit your subscriptions please click here