8170948274: Table of Contents

Table of Contents of the Book: 8170948274

Contents

Preface to the Twentieth Edition
Acknowledgements
1.		The Economic Survey: 2010-2011
		International Developments GDP Growth Industry Agriculture Infrastructure Inflation Balance of Payments Gross Domestic Savings Money Supply (M3) Fiscal Deficit Capital Markets Economic Outlook for 2011-2012
2.		Union Budget, 2011-2012
		Tax Systems: Policy Proposals Major Direct Taxes Major Indirect Taxation PSU Disinvestment Other Proposals Core Industires: Budget Impact Appendix 2.1: Budget Impact on BSE Sensex 30 Companies
3.		The Investment Scenario: 2011-2012
		Foreign Institutional Investment SEBI: The Watch-Dog Other Major Developments The Stock Market Diary: 2010-2011 Stock Market Prospects for 2011-12 Appendix 3.1: Some Useful Web-sites
4.		Risks
		The Basis of Intelligent Personal Investment Risks Associated with Investing How Much Risk Can You Take?
5.		Returns
		Components of Returns Regular Returns versus Capital Appreciation Dividends versus Yield Simple and Compound Rates of Return Compounding, Discounting, Present Values and Annuities The Rule of 72 Bond Yields Effect of Taxation on Returns Appendix 5.1: Interest Tables and How to Use Them
6.		The Forbidden Fruit – Where not to Invest
		Avoid This Ride: Car Rental Investment Firms The Dot.coms Games Promoters Play Games FIIs Play Beware of the Big Bulls and Their Scams Demat Scam — Cons at the IPO Door Cheat Funds Deposits in Partnership Firms and Private Companies Peerless-type Savings Organisations The Stock Market Bubbles Miscellaneous Crooks Conclusion
7.		Personal Taxation
		Tax Laws Income Tax Income Tax Benefits on Certain Investments Income Tax on Salaries Tax on Income from House Property Income Tax on Capital Gains Income Tax on Speculation in Shares Inclusion of Other Persons’ Income in Assessee’s Income Wealth Tax Your Tax Calendar Annexure 1: Direct Tax Code 2010 (DTC)
8.		Protection through Insurance
		Objectives of Life Insurance How Much Should You Insure? The Cost of Life Insurance Types of Insurance Policies Unit Linked Insurance Policies (ULIPs) Householder’s Insurance Joint Life Plans Children’s Plans Women’s Insurance Plans Some Guidelines
9.	Small Savings Schemes
	Common Features Post Office Savings Schemes Public Provident Fund Savings Certificates Conclusion
10.	Bank Deposits
	New Era in Banking Guidelines for Fixed Deposits with Banks Complaints / Banking Ombudsman Innovative Deposit Schemes of Foreign and Private Sector Banks Banking Reforms
11.	Investing in Company Deposits, Debentures, Bonds, and G-Secs
	Company Deposits Debentures of Private Sector Companies Public Sector Bonds Finance and Manufacturing Companies with Highest Investment Ratings G-Secs Appendix 11.1: Credit Rating System for Debentures and Deposits
12.	Investing in Real Estate
	Agricultural Land Farmhouses Urban Land House Property Sources of Housing Finance Some Suggestions on House Property
13.	Investing in Gold and Silver
	The Popularity of Gold Sources and Price of Gold Gold in India The Prospects for Gold Silver
14.	Equity Shares
	Dreams and Nightmares Advantages of Equity Investment Problems of Investing in Equity Shares Types of Equity Shares Factors which Influence Share Prices A Framework for Analysis and Decisions Recommended Equity Investments: 2011-2012 10 Model Portfolios
15.	Stock Market Derivatives
	From Hedging to Speculating What are Derivatives? How to read Newspaper Prices Derivatives vs. Stocks Derivatives in India Comes of Age
16.	Mutual Funds
	Types of Mutual Funds How a Mutual Fund Operates Advantages of Mutual Funds Performance of Mutual Funds Risks Involved in Mutual Funds Private Sector and Joint Sector Mutual Funds Money Market Mutual Funds Off-shore Mutual Funds Innovative Products Mutual Fund Ready-Reckoner for Individual Investor Appendix 16.1: Websites of Leading Mutual Funds
17.	Personal Tax Planning
	Introduction to Tax Planning How to Maintain a Zero-tax Status through Fixed Income Investments Tax Planning through Long-term Capital Gains from Equity Shares Tax Planning through Established Growth Stocks Family Tax Planning Co-operate with the Taxman Tax Raids: Some Suggestions
18.	Personal Investment Portfolios: 18 Model Profiles
	Individual Profiles Risk Categories of Different Individual Profiles Common Investment Recommendations
19.	Wealth Management
	Problems of Plenty How Smart Home Works Managing Wealth for Your Different Needs Don’t Just Fill It, Shut It and Forget It Multi Family Offices — For Ultra Rich Families A Little Extra Effort Goes a Long Way
*Database*
	Income Tax Table
*Epilogue:* The Secret of Success