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Harnessing A Money Mindset
Most divorced women land up in financial mess due to lack of awareness.
Better To Be Safe Than Sorry
About 90 lakh women bought insurance and paid first-year premium worth 29,800 cr in 2017-18.
She Makes The Money Groove
Taking that first step towards financial planning makes half of your job done!
Bulls Of Dalal Street Charged Up?
Investors gearing up for a bullish market during NDA 2.0 regime
Are Your Preapproved Loans Really Approved?
For such financial products, one should be aware of the terms and conditions
Investors Prefer Equity Over Real Estate
India’s UHNWIs population grew by 116 per cent during 2013-18 with Bengaluru leading the pack
Factors Affecting Insurance Premium
Smokers end up paying `5000 more than non-smokers as a premium every year
Making Mental Health A Priority
Is mandatory insurance going to change the domain of mental health?
Paving The Way For Your Child's Future
Education costs are rising rapidly and would be a substantial amount by the time your kid is 18 years. Planning early is key, says Anagh Pal
Small Banks, Big Benefits
Small banks offer interest rates higher than their larger pers, but depositors should also look at the flip side. Preeti Kulkarni and Suyash Desai tell you more
Suffering From A Chronic Illness? You Can Still Get Insurance!
A pre-existing condition such as diabetes or hypertension could impact the purchase or renewal of a regular health insurance plan. But a specific health cover can bail you out, explains Priya Nair
Small Is The Next Big Thing
First-time investors from smaller cities are increasingly showing greater appetite for mutual fund investments, but is the trend here to stay ? Preeti Kulkarni probes for answers.
Mismatch Risks
Aligning financial goals with investments is important for generating optimum returns from investments
Joy Of Making Travel More Accessible
With Planet Abled, the enterprising Neha Arora has created a one-stop travel shop for the disabled.
ETF Is An Idea Whose Time Has Come
When markets are driven by institutions, then investors don’t like to take fund manager risk. Compared to active funds, ETFs are more transparent
Stay Invested To Steer Out Of Uncertain Times
The current debt market phase is temporary; long-term story to remain intact
Falling Rupee Value: Causes And Consequences
Investors are wary with markets being volatile.
Swift Transparency
Technology to track end-to-end cross border transfer of money
Shield Your Future
After securing admission in foreign universities insurance is a critical expense for Indian students
Picking The Right Fund
While PPF and EPF are secure funds, VPF is ahead in the race for the top slot
The Lure Of Large Caps
The stock markets are a shifting kaleidoscope of ups and downs and are often difficult to peg down. Having said that, equity markets offer investors myriad opportunities to preserve and grow their wealth which come in various shapes and sizes. However, in investing, size does matter. In equity market parlance the size of a company is synonymous with its market capitalisation.
GST Challenges Still Remain For One Nation One Tax
Compliance of a new Indirect tax system continues to stutter and sputter in India. As it enters the second year of operation, people are still looking for clarity and ease of filing returns. The government is, however, confident of fetching higher revenue and more taxpayers under its net, says M Rajendran.
‘GSTN Is A Great Example Of Cooperative Federalism'
The main challenge was to bring all the states into one single tax platform.
A Litmus Test For The Market
When the markets are upbeat, a three per cent hike doesn’t matter. A volatile situation will change this perception and turn investors nervous, says Yagnesh Kansara.
Biases That Stop You From Getting Rich
It is not how well you can read the spreadsheets, but how you behave towards investment that matters, says Deepika Asthana.
Between Life And Health
Health insurance gets short shrift over life insurance, but it is equally important for your financial portfolio, says Nirmala Konjengbam.
Education Loan: How To Deal With The Load
With strict repayment terms, higher education is a costly proposition, says Suyash Desai.
Limitations of having too many options
The cap of ₹1.5 lakh leaves too little to choose from Section 80C
Spiritual capital of India
The time has come for this city to rise from its slumber and experience an all-round development
Mix 'n' Match
Adopt smart ways to align tax planning to financial goals and benefit from best of both worlds