What is meant by ‘Buy low Sell high’?
The maxim practiced by the banks is “Buy Low Sell High” for direct quotations and “Buy high Sell Low” for indirect quotation. Let us take an example of a fruit vendor who purchases apple from the market at 1 KG apple for Rs.75 and sells the same to his customers at 1KG apple for Rs.90/-.…
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What are Direct and Indirect quotes in foreign exchange transactions?
There are two ways to quote a currency pair, known as direct quote and indirect quote. A direct currency quote or home currency quote is simply a currency pair in which the domestic currency is the quoted currency and the foreign currency is the base currency. In the other words, the direct quote varies the…
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What are cash rate, tom rate, spot rate and forward rate?
Cash/ready rate, tom rate, Spot and forward rates are settlement prices of cash, tom, spot & forward contracts. The cross rates are exchange rate between two currencies computed by reference to a third currency, usually the US dollar. For example, USD is used to compute a business transaction between India and Germany although USD is…
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Investments in Sukanya Samriddhi Account
What is Sukanya Samriddhi Account scheme? Sukanya Samriddhi scheme is launched with a view to encourage savings and to promote the education of girl child. The money saved under the scheme will be convenient for pursuing higher education of girl child and incentives to parent/guardian under the Income-tax Act. Who is eligible to open Sukanya…
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Investment in NSCs for tax deductions
NSCs are one of the safest tax saving investments available to the investors with assured returns and tax benefits. These certificates are issued at all Post Offices. NSCs are available in two series with effect from 01.04.2012 viz. NSC VIII issue and NSC IX issue. Income Tax deductions Investment of Rs.1.50 lakh in the 5…
What is Tier I Capital in Banks?
Adequate capital is required by banks to absorb any losses that arise during the normal course of the bank’s operations. As per recommendations of Basel III capital requirements banks’ capital is split into two categories viz. Tier I and Tier II for supervisory purposes. Tier 1 capital is the term used to refer core component…
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