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Omar Abdullah is likely to constitute a state-level Investment Promotion Board that will work towards easing complex bureaucratic procedures to attract the private sector to Jammu and Kashmir.

In a filing to the stock exchanges, Satyam said that the technology research firm had in its December 18, 2008, report asked organisations to adopt the software major's innovative business strategies. However, the latest Forrester report on December 31, said that its software business associates need to review dependence on Satyam Computer to safeguard themselves in case the IT major is sold.

The policy aims at attracting quality investments, increasing employment opportunities in the state, develpoing special investment regions, encouraging public private partnership model, setting up of mega projects and core infrstructure projects, said minister of state for industry Saurabh Patel, who released the policy in Ahmedabad. The first objective of the policy is to attract investments in the areas of SIRs, PPP projects, mega projects, innovative projects etc.

A proper mix of cover that gets tax advantage is essential to ensure that there is adequate insurance. But first, you need to identify the needs. And they will keep on changing, according to your age, dependents and other factors: Medical insurance premiums up to Rs 15,000 come under Section 80D. And life insurance premiums up to Rs l00,000 get benefits under Section 80C.

Gold has the potential to do well and can deliver decent returns over the next three years.

HCL, MindTree in the fray. The company is reportedly in talks with Delhi-based HCL Technologies and Bangalore-based MindTree. HCL, with whom discussions are on for a cash-less merger, seems to be the front-runner, investment banking sources said.

The government on Friday increased the foreign institutional investment limit to $15 billion from $6 billion in domestic corporate bonds, a move that will provide a boost to foreign inflows into the country.

In an hour-long chat on rediff.com on Wednesday, market expert Pranav Sanghavi offered some valuable tips.

In an hour-long chat on rediff.com on Wednesday, market expert Pranav Sanghavi offered some valuable tips.

In an hour-long chat on rediff financial planning expert Vicky Mehta offered some valuable tips on financial planning.