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RBI Relaxes Restrictions On Foreign Lending

The succession of rule changes is response to a growing appetite for Indian companies to look abroad for funding and investment, and will be welcomed by international debt funds

Legality Of Second Mortgage During Subsistence Of First English Mortgage

The provisions of Sections 81, 82, 91 and 94 of the TP Act clearly recognize the concept of second mortgage and are not excluding English mortgage from the concept of second mortgage

PF Judgment: 5 Important Lessons

The keenly awaited SC judgment should lay to rest the prevailing confusion and ambiguity in the industry while interpreting basic wages…

Solutions To Your Insurance Woes

The eIA ensures that the policies are in safe custody and can be easily accessed.

Popular Misconception On Contributions Under The Employees' Provident Fund Law

The object of the EPF Act must be remembered before making any change to the contributions payable to the Provident Fund. The EPF Act was never intended to cause hardship to an employee in the present

Refashioning Finance In India

Digital disruption has altered India’s finance landscape considerably.

Slip, Trip And Fall

Business confidence falls for the second straight quarter as corporate leaders give the thumbs down to the Union Budget and remain sceptical of consumption pick-up and future investments, finds the latest Business Today-C fore Business Confidence Survey.

Plan Early For Sunny Winter Of Life

Approach towards retirement is changing and so are the needs

Insurance Scrips: Is It The Best Time?

While 2017 was an active year for insurance IPOs, 2018 witnessed a lull

How To File Life Insurance Claim

On receipt of all the required documents, a death claim is settled within 30 days

Are Mutual Funds Worth The Risk?

Debt funds have eroded substantial investor wealth over the past few months. Are they worth the risk?

Is Blockchain The New Technology Of Trust?

b to be a hot topic across the global start-up ecosystem.

Saving While Spending: Is That A Real Thing?

Discounts and cashbacks have taken “saving while spending” to a new level

Debt Mutual Funds: Embracing An Altering Landscape

Investors need to take a proactive approach to sail through turbulent times

All You Need To Know About Small-Cap Funds

Small-cap funds have a larger universe of stocks as compared to large-cap and mid-cap. This allows them to invest in stocks that are undiscovered, which in turn allows them to get more returns as compared to large-cap and mid-cap funds. However, it also involves more risk. DSIJ elaborates on all that you should know about small-cap funds.

Which Costs You More: Direct Plan Or Regular Plan

When you think of investing in mutual funds, you can opt to buy the same fund in a direct way or the regular way from the IFA. However, as these days direct plans are being marketed as superior to the regular plan, which they indeed are. DSIJ unveils how direct plans actually fair when compared to regular plans from IFAs.

On Way To Mount 45000

A decisive mandate in favour of the Modi-led NDA and a near consensus on earnings revival in FY20 are expected to drive the markets higher this year, despite global headwinds

Taming Your Taxes With Perfection

Proper planning is highly essential to ensure appropriate tax savings

Robo-Advisors: Brand New Way To Invest

Resorting to automation for financial advice is the latest fad among new-age investors

When To Choose Fixed Income And Market-linked Investments

Most investors want the best of returns with full safety of the principal amount invested.

How Various Fund Option Startegies In Ulips Help In Reaching Your Goals

It is widely suggested to plan for your long term goals and then link them to a tax saving investment.

Why You Should Be Very Worried

The shadow banking crisis

Going Beyond EPF

Diversify the portfolio while making plans to financially secure life after retirement.

What Makes NPS A Suitable Retirement Investment

For the starters, NPS is a retirement focused scheme regulated by a statutory body, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).

Strong Returns: Better Late In Career And Early In Retirement

Every investor who deploys money in the market aims for wealth creation.

Pre Election Investment Opportunities

Investors almost always take a pause when a big event is about to unfold. Shohini Nath along with Yogesh Supekar explore the investing opportunities in the current market environment ahead of the national elections, while the DSIJ research team recommends a ‘Model Portfolio’ to invest in.

What New Valuation Norms In Liquid Funds Will Mean For You?

Liquid funds invest in papers of 91 days maturity and below. Recently, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) changed the valuation norms for these funds.

Affordable Housing Is Set For Record Growth

With RERA in place, people’s confidence has come back

Select Debt Funds With Caution

Mutual funds have been getting into a lot of trouble in recent times.

Top 10 Health Insurance Myths

The importance of buying a health insurance plan for protection against rising hospital costs is a well accepted fact now.