Is it time to invest in IT stocks?

Is it time to invest in IT stocks?

As demand for IT services gathers momentum, brokerages and fund houses are bullish on the sector. Here’s what investors should do.

Five IT stocks you can buy now

Here are five stocks that are worth investing in because of the specific advantages they enjoy over other companies.

Four investments to benefit from fall in inflation

Given that the interest rates are also likely to drop soon, here are some products worth investing in.

Is it feasible to do away with income tax?

The proposed banking transaction tax could pose hardships for the common man and increase black money as people start avoiding the banking system, argues Kumar.

5 health insurance tips for students travelling abroad

Consider features like cashless facility, network hospitals near the campus, claim settlement procedures and insurer's past record.

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Are we giving our kids the right financial education?

Instead of imparting theoretical knowledge about money, which will not benefit them in adult life, children should be exposed to its practical usage.

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Working post retirement: 71-year-old Safdar Zaidi made a profitable career in corporate training

“I conduct training on subjects like banking operations and credit appraisals and in India I charge nearly Rs 6,000 for two hours,” Zaidi says.

Entrepreneurs

Ajjay Agarwal's Maxx Mobile is a multi-crore brand in a decade

I started in 2002 by stamping my firm’s brand name on imported mobile phone batteries and selling them to local traders at cut-throat rates : Ajjay Agarwal

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Not sure which IT stock you should invest in? Take the mutual fund route

It is a safer and more convenient way of investing in equities. In the past year, diversified equity funds have raised their exposure to the IT sector.

Not too many cheap stocks in IT sector any more: Anand Radhakrishnan, Franklin Templeton

If the earnings growth continues to rise, the IT stocks may have a fair bit of upside to offer, says Anand Radhakrishnan.

Despite domestc market troubles, Bajaj Auto remains a good long-term bet

With momentum in its export growth likely to continue in the coming months, Bajaj Auto remains a good long-term bet for investors.

How to use arbitrage opportunities in commodities

Arbitrage is an opportunity which can help an investor benefit from difference in prices of an asset on various platforms & will help reduce price disparity of an asset in different mkts.

Find out why EV/EBITDA is better than price to earnings ratio

It is important for small investors to understand basics of such ratios to help them analyse stocks more effectively. Find out EV/EBITDA ratio preferred by some analysts over PE ratio.

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		Top Headlines More » BJP accuses Somnath Bharti of 'racism,' says AAP more comfortable on streets than in secretariat Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley said Aam Admi Party (AAP) is obviously more comfortable doing a dharna than working in the secretariat. Shashi Tharoor writes to Shinde, offers full cooperation in Sunanda death probe In the letter, Tharoor said the relevant authorities be asked to expedite the investigation. 1st ODI: Kohli ton goes in vain as New Zealand beat India by 24 runs Virat Kohli's exhilarating hundred went in vain as New Zealand staged a dramatic turnaround. Cities More » Man ends life after failing to get a bride A 27-year-old man committed suicide in Krishnagiri district, allegedly disappointed after failing to get a suitable bride. Activists of right-wing group protest outside Delhi CM's house Activists of a fringe right-wing group staged a demonstration outside Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's house. Business More » Mahindra to shut factories to cope with slowdown Utility vehicle major Mahindra & Mahindra will stop production across its automotive plants for up to three days. Gold, silver up on revival of buying, global cues Gold prices rebounded by Rs 210 to Rs 30,180 per ten grams in the national capital. Sports More » Seamers were not consistent enough: Dhoni Barring Kohli and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (40), India's middle-order was found wanting. Ivanovic knocks Serena out of Australian Open Former world number one Ana Ivanovic pulled off a massive upset by beating top seed Serena Williams. Entertainment More » Twinkle said if 'Mela' didn't work, she would get married: Akshay Kumar Akshay feels that his actress wife Twinkle is far from being diplomatic as she is not afraid of speaking the truth. Amitabh Bachchan 'smooches' Jaya at an event Apparently at the ceremony to receive his Lifetime Achievement Award, Amitabh Bachchan kissed his wife Jaya. Infotech More » Apple iPhone 4 8GB to relaunch at Rs 22,000: Report The Cupertino giant is planning to price the phone at Rs 22,000 if a new report by TechCrunch is to be believed. iBerry launches Auxus Nuclea N2 smartphone iBerry has launched its fully-loaded Auxus Nuclea N2 smartphone at a six-day introductory offer price of Rs 19,990.				Most Read Stories More » Sunanda Pushkar, wife of Union minister Shashi Tharoor, found dead in Delhi hotel Sunanda Pushkar and Shashi Tharoor had a bitter spat on Jan 15 Nun gives birth in Italy, names baby Francis: Reports Mithoon and Salman get into verbal spat at award show Most Shared Stories More » 6 awesome things you can do with your gmail ID Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw's Biocon develops new breast cancer drug Nun gives birth in Italy, names baby Francis: Reports Sunanda Pushkar and Shashi Tharoor had a bitter spat on Jan 15 Most Commented Stories More » Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to sit on dharna if cops not suspended Time magazine sees Narendra Modi as 'America's other India problem' Congress will soon regret supporting us, Kejriwal says Narendra Modi to launch ‘chai pe charcha’ as poll campaign

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		Top Headlines More » Sunanda Pushkar's death 'unnatural, sudden', doctors say Doctors at AIIMS, who conducted autopsy on the body of Sunanda Pushkar, said it was a case of "sudden, unnatural death". Time magazine sees Narendra Modi as 'America's other India problem' "Modi's critics say he condoned the violence - accusations for which no Indian court has found him responsible," Time noted. Looking into Kejriwal complaint against Delhi Police: Shinde Sushilkumar Shinde said though LG of Delhi has announced an inquiry, he was also looking into the issue. Cities More » Chemical masked techie's body stench No stench emanated from the partially burnt body of techie Esther Anuhya found at Kanjurmarg on Thursday. Auto strike in Hyderabad from tonight Over 50,000 autos may be off the roads from Friday midnight as 16 unions have given an indefinite strike call demanding that the govt scrap the GO 108. Business More » Other income cushions RIL’s Q3 net The owner of the world's biggest oil refining complex saw its refinery margins dip to $7.6 a barrel. Unbranded generics way to cheaper cure Certain companies charge margins as high as 300-400% on their brands, making them completely out of reach for millions. Sports More » World Cup in mind, India clash with New Zealand in ODI series Unlike their previous tour in December, this trip imparts greater significance to India. We will not experiment in series against New Zealand: Dhoni Since Yuvraj Singh is not in the side, there is question mark over the number four spot in the batting order. Entertainment More » Kim Kardashian suffers wardrobe malfunction Reality TV star Kim Kardashian suffered a major wardrobe malfunction before her appearance on a popular chat show. Mithoon and Salman get into verbal spat at award show At a recently held award function there was a war of words between Salman Khan and singer-composer Mithoon Sharma. Infotech More » Sony Xperia Z2 specs, image leaked Japanese manufacturer Sony started the Consumer Electronics Show this year with an iPhone-sized top-end smartphone. What Yahoo COO's exit means for CEO Marissa Mayer Hearts soared when Mayer was wooed away from rival Google in July of 2012 to become the seventh chief of Yahoo in five years.				Most Read Stories More » Sunanda Pushkar, wife of Union minister Shashi Tharoor, found dead in Delhi hotel ‘You are crossing your limits,’ Delhi ACP tells AAP minister Somnath Bharti Shashi Tharoor caught between ‘blonde’ and ‘ISI agent’ Modi can never be PM, but can sell tea at AICC meet: Aiyar Most Shared Stories More » Want to be happier? Bond with ma-in-law I don't want to work after marriage Best ways to lose belly fat Shashi Tharoor caught between ‘blonde’ and ‘ISI agent’ Most Commented Stories More » Modi can never be PM, but can sell tea at AICC meet: Aiyar ‘You are crossing your limits,’ Delhi ACP tells AAP minister Somnath Bharti Sunanda Pushkar, wife of Union minister Shashi Tharoor, found dead in Delhi hotel Combative Rahul mounts blistering attack on Modi at AICC meet

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		Top Headlines More » Rahul: Cong cannot be finished, democracy is not about one man "Every action that the Congress took before and after Independence is about giving power to the people," Rahul Gandhi said at the AICC meeting. Modi can never be PM, but can sell tea at AICC meet: Mani Shankar Aiyar "I promise you in 21st century Modi will never become the PM of the country. But if he wants to distribute tea here, we will find a place for him," Aiyar said. If Delhi Police don't act, we will take action, AAP's Manish Sisodia says Reacting to the recent raids carried out by Somnath Bharti, AAP leader Manish Sisodia on Friday said that the police did not take any action on the issue. Cities More » Auto strike in Hyderabad from tonight Over 50,000 autos may be off the roads from Friday midnight as 16 unions have given an indefinite strike call demanding that the govt scrap the GO 108. Missing techie’s burnt body found; Mumbai cops suspect rape, murder The half-burnt body of software engineer Esther Anuhaya was found in a highly decomposed state in a secluded place near a nullah on Mumbai highway. Business More » HDFC Bank Q3 net up 25% to Rs 2,326cr HDFC Bank on Friday reported 25.1 per cent jump in net profit to Rs 2,325.70 crore for the third quarter ended December, 2013-14 fiscal. Sensex falls nearly 202 points Falling for the second session, the benchmark Sensex on Friday dropped nearly 202 points on selling in shares of TCS, HDFC and ICICI Bank. Sports More » India's No. 1 rank at stake in ODI series against Kiwis India must win the upcoming five-match one-day series against New Zealand if they have to retain their number one status in the ICC team rankings. 2nd ODI: Faulkner heroics seal dramatic Australia victory over England James Faulkner's late heroics powered Australia to a thrilling one-wicket victory over England in the second one-day international in Brisbane. Entertainment More » I'll have a Bengali wedding: Bipasha Basu Bipasha Basu, who is reportedly dating Harman Baweja, refused to speak on her relationship status but said that she will have a typical Bengali wedding. Saif goes from Beirut to Gulmarg From toting a gun in Beirut, Saif is now braving the elements in Gulmarg. The famous ski resort is playing host to the cast and crew of 'Phantom'. Infotech More » Facebook copies Twitter again, launches trending topics In a move that echoes Twitter, Facebook is adding the trending topics feature that lets users know the hottest topics of discussion among users. Nokia Android phone’s user interface leaked Nokia's rumoured Android smartphone is in the news once again, this time for its user interface.				Most Read Stories More » ‘You are crossing your limits,’ Delhi ACP tells AAP minister Somnath Bharti Shashi Tharoor caught between ‘blonde’ and ‘ISI agent’ Arvind Kejriwal says 'security of people in Delhi has been left to God' ‘Sherlyn you can hire a pimp for your business, but spare your father’ Most Shared Stories More » 5 habits of happiest couples Success rate in CA final exam dips to 3.1% Want to be happier? Bond with ma-in-law What is wrong with Malayali men? Most Commented Stories More » Modi can never be PM, but can sell tea at AICC meet: Aiyar Arvind Kejriwal says 'security of people in Delhi has been left to God' ‘You are crossing your limits,’ Delhi ACP tells AAP minister Somnath Bharti Rahul will not be Congress's PM candidate after Sonia's 'no'

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