In the Wonderland of Investment (FY 2019-20)


Book Description

HELPING YOU INVEST YOUR MONEY MOST PROFITABLY It's not easy to make the right investment decisions. First of all, there are so many investment avenues, each promising different returns and carrying different risks. To add further complexity, there is the fact that different investments are treated differently by the taxman; some attracting higher taxes, others enjoying tax concessions — and the tax laws keep changing all the time. Moreover, each person has his or her own unique financial needs and risk profile. What is tonic for one may prove to be poison for another. Equally, new avenues and instruments of investment keep arising and old ones setting on the horizons of the wonderland of investment. Some of the existing bright stars may suddenly become black holes. The interest rates have a habit of bobbing up and down. This will surely need a change in your portfolio mix. The bestselling book is packed with a wealth of investment information and guidance about the various investment avenues, their risks and profitability, and their tax implications. Not just that. Based on their 40-plus years of investment advisory expertise, the authors offer those rare insights that will truly help you invest your money most profitably. Part I: HOW TO AXE, NOT EVADE, TAX: Income Tax, Gift Tax Gone? Not Really! Salary & Perquisites. Retirement Benefits. Capital Gains. House Property, STT, CTT & DDT. Part II: HOW TO SELECT AND COLLECT THE MOST PROFITABLE INVESTMENTS: Public Provident Fund (PPF); National Pension System (NPS); National Savings Certificates; Post Office Small Savings Schemes; Insurance on Life; Mutual Funds; ULIP of Insurance Companies; Stocks and Shares; Futures and Options; RBI Savings Bonds; Bank Deposits; Company Fixed Deposits, and more.




In the Wonderland of Investment for NRIs (FY 2019-20)


Book Description

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND TAX BENEFITS FOR NRIs IN INDIA India is one of world’s fastest growing economies. NRIs can uniquely benefit from this growth both because of their familiarity with the country and the special investment benefits and tax concessions offered to them, with repatriation facilities. This bestselling guide provides NRIs clear, incisive and profitable insights into: ● Important investment avenues in India ● Investment opportunities in Indian shares and mutual funds ● Opportunities and benefits of investing in immovable property ● The tax haven that is India ● Highlights of relevant taxation provisions, including double taxation agreements ● How residential status impacts taxability status ● Different types of NRI incomes: what is Indian income, forex income ● Forex remittances by NRIs and FEMA provisions ● Banking options and preferentials ● Best options for NRIs planning to return to India ● Baggage rules — what comprise baggage; what attracts duty, what doesn't ● Also, NRI-related provisions of Budget '19, and much else. In effect, NRIs enjoy a "favoured son" status in India, which provides them the greenest of financial pastures. Come, find out how you can benefit from it.




In the Wonderland of Investment (FY 2020-21)


Book Description

HELPING YOU INVEST YOUR MONEY MOST PROFITABLY It's not easy to make the right investment decisions. First of all, there are so many investment avenues, each promising different returns and carrying different risks. To add further complexity, there is the fact that different investments are treated differently by the taxman; some attracting higher taxes, others enjoying tax concessions — and the tax laws keep changing all the time. Moreover, each person has his or her own unique financial needs and risk profile. What is tonic for one may prove to be poison for another. Equally, new avenues and instruments of investment keep arising and old ones setting on the horizons of the wonderland of investment. Some of the existing bright stars may suddenly become black holes. The interest rates have a habit of bobbing up and down. This will surely need a change in your portfolio mix. The bestselling book is packed with a wealth of investment information and guidance about the various investment avenues, their risks and profitability, and their tax implications. Not just that. Based on their 40-plus years of investment advisory expertise, the authors offer those rare insights that will truly help you invest your money most profitably. Part I: HOW TO AXE, NOT EVADE, TAX: Income Tax, Gift Tax Gone? Not Really! Salary & Perquisites. Retirement Benefits. Capital Gains. House Property, STT, CTT & DDT. Part II: HOW TO SELECT AND COLLECT THE MOST PROFITABLE INVESTMENTS: Public Provident Fund (PPF); National Pension System (NPS); National Savings Certificates; Post Office Small Savings Schemes; Insurance on Life; Mutual Funds; ULIP of Insurance Companies; Stocks and Shares; Futures and Options; RBI Savings Bonds; Bank Deposits; Company Fixed Deposits, and more.




Global Waves of Debt


Book Description

The global economy has experienced four waves of rapid debt accumulation over the past 50 years. The first three debt waves ended with financial crises in many emerging market and developing economies. During the current wave, which started in 2010, the increase in debt in these economies has already been larger, faster, and broader-based than in the previous three waves. Current low interest rates mitigate some of the risks associated with high debt. However, emerging market and developing economies are also confronted by weak growth prospects, mounting vulnerabilities, and elevated global risks. A menu of policy options is available to reduce the likelihood that the current debt wave will end in crisis and, if crises do take place, will alleviate their impact.




In the Wonderland of Investment (FY 2021-22)


Book Description

Helping you invest your money most profitably It's not easy to make the right investment decisions. First of all, there are so many investment avenues, each promising different returns and carrying different risks. To add further complexity, there is the fact that different investments are treated differently by the taxman; some attracting higher taxes, others enjoying tax concessions — and the tax laws keep changing all the time. Moreover, each person has his or her own unique financial needs and risk profile. What is tonic for one may prove to be poison for another. Equally, new avenues and instruments of investment keep arising and old ones setting on the horizons of the wonderland of investment. Some of the existing bright stars may suddenly become black holes. The interest rates have a habit of bobbing up and down. This will surely need a change in your portfolio mix. The bestselling book is packed with a wealth of investment information and guidance about the various investment avenues, their risks and profitability, and their tax implications. Not just that. Based on their 40-plus years of investment advisory expertise, the authors offer those rare insights that will truly help you invest your money most profitably. Part I: HOW TO AXE, NOT EVADE, TAX: Income Tax, Gift Tax Gone? Not Really! Salary & Perquisites. Retirement Benefits. Capital Gains. House Property, STT, CTT & DDT. Part II: HOW TO SELECT AND COLLECT THE MOST PROFITABLE INVESTMENTS: Public Provident Fund (PPF); National Pension System (NPS); National Savings Certificates; Post Office Small Savings Schemes; Insurance on Life; Mutual Funds; ULIP of Insurance Companies; Stocks and Shares; Futures and Options; RBI Savings Bonds; Bank Deposits; Company Fixed Deposits, and more.




Mergers, Acquisitions, and Other Restructuring Activities


Book Description

Two strengths distinguish this textbook from others. One is its presentation of subjects in the contexts wherein they occur. The other is its use of current events. Other improvements have shortened and simplified chapters, increased the numbers and types of pedagogical supplements, and expanded the international appeal of examples.




Corporate Governance


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In the wake of the dramatic series of corporate meltdowns: Enron; Tyco; Adelphia; WorldCom; the timely new edition of this successful text provides students and business professionals with a welcome update of the key issues facing managers, boards of directors, investors, and shareholders. In addition to its authoritative overview of the history, the myth and the reality of corporate governance, this new edition has been updated to include: analysis of the latest cases of corporate disaster; An overview of corporate governance guidelines and codes of practice in developing and emerging markets new cases: Adelphia; Arthur Andersen; Tyco Laboratories; Worldcom; Gerstner's pay packet at IBM Once again in the new edition of their textbook, Robert A. G. Monks and Nell Minow show clearly the role of corporate governance in making sure the right questions are asked and the necessary checks and balances in place to protect the long-term, sustainable value of the enterprise. A CD-ROM containing a comprehensive case study of the Enron collapse, complete with senate hearings and video footage, accompanies the text. Further lecturer resources and links are available at www.blackwellpublishing.com/monks




The Elusive Quest for Growth


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Why economists' attempts to help poorer countries improve their economic well-being have failed. Since the end of World War II, economists have tried to figure out how poor countries in the tropics could attain standards of living approaching those of countries in Europe and North America. Attempted remedies have included providing foreign aid, investing in machines, fostering education, controlling population growth, and making aid loans as well as forgiving those loans on condition of reforms. None of these solutions has delivered as promised. The problem is not the failure of economics, William Easterly argues, but the failure to apply economic principles to practical policy work. In this book Easterly shows how these solutions all violate the basic principle of economics, that people—private individuals and businesses, government officials, even aid donors—respond to incentives. Easterly first discusses the importance of growth. He then analyzes the development solutions that have failed. Finally, he suggests alternative approaches to the problem. Written in an accessible, at times irreverent, style, Easterly's book combines modern growth theory with anecdotes from his fieldwork for the World Bank.




Smart Water Utilities


Book Description

Today there is increasing pressure on the water infrastructure and although unsustainable water extraction and wastewater handling can continue for a while, at some point water needs to be managed in a way that is sustainable in the long-term. We need to handle water utilities “smarter”. New and effective tools and technologies are becoming available at an affordable cost and these technologies are steadily changing water infrastructure options. The quality and robustness of sensors are increasing rapidly and their reliability makes the automatic handling of critical processes viable. Online and real-time control means safer and more effective operation. The combination of better sensors and new water treatment technologies is a strong enabler for decentralised and diversified water treatment. Plants can be run with a minimum of personnel attendance. In the future, thousands of sensors in the water utility cycle will handle all the complexity in an effective way. Smart Water Utilities: Complexity Made Simple provides a framework for Smart Water Utilities based on an M-A-D (Measurement-Analysis-Decision). This enables the organisation and implementation of “Smart” in a water utility by providing an overview of supporting technologies and methods. The book presents an introduction to methods and tools, providing a perspective of what can and could be achieved. It provides a toolbox for all water challenges and is essential reading for the Water Utility Manager, Engineer and Director and for Consultants, Designers and Researchers.




Treadmill of Production


Book Description

Schnaiberg's concept of the treadmill of production is arguably the most visible and enduring theory to emerge in three decades of environmental sociology. Elaborated and tested, it has been found to be an accurate predictor of political-economic changes in the global economy. In the global South, it has figures prominently in the work of structural environmental analysts and has been used by many political-economic movements. Building new extensions and applications of the treadmill theory, this new book shows how and why northern analysts and governments have failed to protect our environment and secure our future. Using an empirically based political-economic perspective, the authors outline the causes of environmental degradation, the limits of environmental protection policies, and the failures of institutional decision-makers to protect human well-being.