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It's Ease Of Doing Investments
Sebi plans to introduce regulatory-light regime with the debut of Accredited Investors in the Indian securities markets. The regulator faces a host of challenges to counter risks of investor frauds
Bank On Banks For The Nest Boom
BFSI stocks proved to be the best bet when everything went into a tailspin. A reviving economy pumps enough fuel in them to drive your funds to higher orbits
Silver Is The New Gold In 2021
White metal keeps up its rally, though yellow metal sees a price correction. Experts advise investors to buy silver with a measured step, keeping in mind the volatility factor
12 Steps To Education In 2021
From the government and policymakers to teachers and students– everyone must adapt to the new system of education
PLANNING ISN'T ALL ABOUT MEN ALONE
Women have failed to do sufficient financial strategy for over 53% of their life goals. Time has come for them to take control of funds and make their dreams come true
Parking Funds In ‘New Normal' India
Uncertainty in a post-pandemic world has left investors puzzled. Most sectors have started showing a revival but experts advise to keep a long-term horizon and take measured steps in choosing where to invest you money
HER FUNDS, LET HER TAKE A CALL
Women in the top seats at fund houses harp on the sheer need for each one to be equipped to manage her own finances and have a say in the financial matters at home
Diversification! Think beyond Indian Markets
Indian economy is expected to record a sharp V shaped recovery as the business environment normalizes. Despite this, Indians should overcome the home country bias and ideally consider diversification of portfolio through investment opportunities in international markets. This will diversify the extant geopolitical risk associated with emerging economies, especially during periods of global/ regional financial crisis (i.e., East Asian crisis (96-97), 9/11 terror attacks and global financial crisis of 2008-09). So should form part of investor’s portfolio as part of as a prudent asset allocation and risk mitigation strategy
Corrections Do Pay Off
An entrepreneur meets her long-term financial goals by trusting the financial advisor to guide her through the market volatility and invest in the right funds
Care For A COVER?
Go for a specific health insurance plan that ensures to pay for entire treatment and acts as a saviour during a loss of income
AN ABACUS FOR HER JIGSAW OF LIFE
Like it or not, rural women may be financially savvier than their urban sisters. Microlenders educate the former with the math of money to help them live better and realise their dreams
A Fit-For-All Cover Waiting To Be Unveiled
IRDAI has standardised the terms and conditions and inclusion and exclusions for life and non-life cover policies to offer subscribers a perfect entry-level package that would promote insurance penetration in India
Seek A Career, Not A Job
Reinvent, redefine, restrategise, re-learn after un-learning, and refocus in the post-pandemic world. Take the right lessons
There's No Age For Investment
A 93-year-old Army General changes his traditional outlook and starts investing in different asset classes to reap robust returns
Selling Life Breathing Life
The largest public issue in the history of India’s capital market is expected later this year with an estimated value of ₹1 lakh crore. The LIC IPO will give the individual investor an opportunity to be part of one of the biggest and oldest brands of the country that is built solely on trust and confidence
Retire, and Earn More
There are products, where either the income or maturiry amount is tax-free. Retirees, who receive lump sums, can take a close look
Instant Trap of Unsecured Loans
Don’t get tricked by fast-money scam. For a week’s loan of ₹1,000, you may have to repay ₹1,150, or an annual interest of 780 per cent. And if you fail, harassment and humiliation await your family, friends, and colleagues
Earn, Don't Look After
Money Bollywood actor Ratna Pathak Shah seeks advice from her brother-in-law and bank’s relationship manager
Cost Is The Key
New-age ULIPs are offering big ticket discounts to lure millennials. There’s a fear of hidden costs
Till Debt Do Us Apart
It’s an investigation into the snare and snarl of debt, deceit, and deception. It led to the vilification of thousands of borrowers, and a dozen suicides. The regulators and industry experts were caught napping
TICK THESE BOXES FOR HASSLE-FREE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT
While insurers strive towards paying all genuine claims at the earliest, customers should take a few measures to avoid repudiation and ensure hassle-free claims settlement
A Speck of Gold Every Month
Investing ₹500 a month can help the rural poor finish their gold rush
The Cryptic Crypto-World
Digital currency is the new asset category. But risks are high due to volatility, lack of
Common Man's Wishlist
FM needs to hike deductions under 80D, and lower capital gains tax
In Cold Storage?
Logistics stocks zoomed due to news about COVID-19 vaccines. But adverse political and financial factors may reverse the trend
Don't Back These Buys
Buybacks help you to save taxes and earn premiums over market prices. But if you participate in them, they can eliminate the possibilities of higher profits later
One Size Doesn't Fit All
The new standard term insurance plan is easy to understand, and perfect for first-time buyers and low-income individuals. But the sum assured is low, and it is a pure-risk plan
Greater Expectations
FM has to decide whether to feel optimistic or pessimistic about the future. Either way, she has to focus on reforms and growth
Education redefined
Multi-skilling is the new trend in globalised PhyGital learning
2021: Year Of Small-Caps?
Smaller stocks may outperform the others this year. The rise can be 30 percent more than in headline indices