Is it safe to invest in gold amid fears of government crackdown and likely fall in prices?

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Is it safe to invest in gold amid fears of government crackdown and likely fall in prices? Fears of a crackdown and global factors have brought down gold prices in India. Find out whether it is safe to invest in the yellow metal. What are your options if the government puts a limit on gold holding? The Sovereign Gold Bonds could be a good alternative to the metal but people might not opt for the Gold Monetisation Scheme. Why infrastructure stocks could be a good buy now The government's focus on further spending and expected lowering of interest rates, is a good opportunity to buy shares in select infrastructure companies. From our Partners Watch how SocialCops tackles real world problems with data intelligence SocialCops is currently being used by more than 150 organizations around the world to run baseline surveys, create real-time monitoring systems, make strategic investment decisions, and generate insights to make better data-driven decisions. From our Partners Now start investing in mutual funds within 2 mins on mobile with ET MONEY Switch to smart investing with India's only mobile app that helps you pick the best funds and instantly invest. How to deal with envy at the workplace Envy does not energise, instead it destroys. Here's how you can identify and deal with the green-eyed monster at work. Liquid MFs offering instant redemption facility score over bank FDs Liquid and ultra short-term funds have emerged as a more viable alternative for parking the excess cash lying in bank savings accounts. Deposit of 80% of banned currency in banks raises doubts about success of demonetisation With less than a month to go (30 December) till the banned currency notes can be deposited, the objective will be defeated if 90% of these are deposited. Should you invest via mutual funds or use portfolio management services? Find out MFs and portfolio management services are different vehicles for investing in various asset classes. We delve into their features to figure out which suits you best. From our Partners How diversified should your portfolio be? Diversification, in its true essence means having a variety of asset classes in a portfolio. Main benefit being that the risk in one asset gets offset by the stability in the other. From our Partners Equity Funds - your runner in the long term race! Equities are true blue wealth creators in the long term - this is probably the most preached mantra, but seldom practiced!

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BNP Paribas Midcap Fund: Put on the wait-and-watch list While the fund has delivered decent mid-tier performance in recent years, its new fund management team will need time to prove execution capabilities. Proposed merger with Videocon D2H makes Dish TV stock analysts' top pick The merged entity will have a huge bargaining power with ad and content players, and this has made Dish TV analysts' top pick. How to pick value stocks using Joel Greenblatt's 'magic formula' If you're looking for promising buys as an investor then why not try the value investor's stock picking formula to identify some? Here's how your employer can help you save tax By simply providing expert guidance and a tax friendly salary structure, a company can help its employee optimise his tax. 50% of Indian netizens will be paying digitally by 2020: Google-BCG study According to a recent Google-BCG study, by 2025, 40-45% ($650-700 billion) of total retail spend would be digitally influenced. How Mumbai based Mukherjee can reduce tax outgo by 34% Sudhir Kaushik of Taxspanner.com advises readers on how to restructure their income, investments and expenses to optimise their tax View: Why tax evaders will have to fall in line for their own good post demonetisation We cannot afford a system where a set of individuals decides to allocate large amounts of money to luxurious purchases. How to ensure that you meet your financial goals The only way to judge how one's investments have performed would be to wait and see whether or not they are able to meet the goals. Mutual funds hike stake in Tata Motors, Tata Steel despite recent turmoil Tata Motors and Tata Steel have been witnessing buying trend. Fund managers have added 98.76 lakh and 42.14 lakh shares of each, respectively. How to make the most of payments bank Payments bank is the latest buzzword in the financial services industry. Here's how it works and more importantly, how you can make the most of it. My saving idea: Buy things off season and make the most of festive discounts All you have to do is wait till the demand for a particular item you want subsides, and then buy it at a deep discount. Govt must reward honest taxpayers with big tax cut: Aashish Sommaiyaa, Motilal Oswal AMC Demonetisation may cause a temporary dip in the economy as purchases are postponed, but the long-term picture is looking bright, says Aashish Sommaiyaa, MD & CEO, Motilal Oswal AMC. How to add a joint holder to a non-resident account Smart things to know about taxation of investment under PMGKY Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana will allow people to deposit previously untaxed money by paying 50% of the total amount. Multi-channel startup Voylla carves a niche in the fashion jewellery space "Creating a brand in a highly fragmented industry was both challenging and exciting": Vishwas and Jagriti Shringi, Co-founders, Voylla ​Alternative investment returns monitor: For week ending November 30, 2016 Don't compare these with returns from traditional investments since the proportion and purpose of alternative investments is vastly different.

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