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Investment involves the commitment of resources. Savings is primary source of investments, via sacrifices made in current consumption Element of hope that benefits will accrue in the future. Economic definition Invt. is the allocation of monetary resources to assets that are expected to yield some gain or positive returns over a given period of time
Significance of investment
Longer life Expectancy Taxation Interest Rates Inflation Income Investment Avenues
Features of Investment
Safety principal Liquidity Return Appreciation Legality
non-systematic
1.Business risk 2.Financial risk 3.risk due to industry specific policies 4.Disputes
Modes of Investment
Cash
Saver
Land, flats
Bank deposits
Investor
Gold, silver
Consumer durables
New issues
Stock market