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Debt Mutual Funds: Embracing An Altering Landscape

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

Saving While Spending: Is That A Real Thing?

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

​What's The Market Telling?

Halfway into the calendar year and the stock markets show no signs of slowing down.

Your Life's Worth

Before you set about buying a life insurance policy, find out how much insurance do you really need.

On The House

Don’t leave it to chance when it comes to your house—insure your house against risks to the structure and possessions inside, says Himali Patel.

Beyond Humans

Traditional banking industry is adapting to the fast evolving digital technology and making its products and services suitable for consumer needs.

Sharpen Your Skills

Recruiters are looking beyond academic qualifications, with the focus shifting to skill sets that prepare you to be job ready.

A Positive Start

By starting with a goal-based approach to investing, the Upadhyes are on track with their future, says GURMEET CHADHA.

Facial Recognition And Virtual Id To Strengthen Aadhaar

UIDAI has rolled out two new features to nix privacy concerns, says Anagh Pal

Ways To Protect Your Plastic Money

Consumers can fortify their cards against fraud by following small steps. Rimme Dirchi throws light on some of these measures

10 Smart Moves To Maximise Tax Benefits

Looking for an ideal tax-saving solution? Preeti Kulkarni and Himali Patel prepare a list on ways to optimise the tax breaks on offer

Should You Go Direct?

Consumers of financial services products are increasingly shunning distributors and agents. While going direct can be cost effective, Malini Bhupta and Preeti Kulkarni highlight some of the challenges that come with this behaviour

Union Budget Hits Equity Investors Hard

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley left investors dejected with his tax proposals, explains Rakesh Bhargava

The Power Women

As women continue to scale newer heights in every field, we write an ode to 20 great women in the Indian financial sector.

The Accountable Advisors

Many investors risk their entire savings by directly taking exposure in stock markets or mutual funds, mostly based on advice received from their friends.

India's Two Decades On A Roller Coaster

Two decades back the country was led by BJP stalwart late Atal Bihari Vajpayee and today it is still governed by a BJP Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. Seemingly, things are the same. However, petrol today costs 86 per litre whereas back in 1998 it was 23.84 per litre. The USD-INR pair stood at 39.50 (April 1,1998) whereas today it is 71.72 (Sept,2018). We look back at the financial events in India and the world that have shaped the last two decades.

The ‘Must Have' In Your Portfolio

Despite being highly misunderstood, mutual funds is one of the most loved asset classes for wealth creation.

Health Insurance - Building Blocks For Any Financial Plan

Health is indeed wealth because losing ones health can lead to major expenses and financial losses

Top 20 Stocks To Shop

While taking a stock of top 20 stocks in last 20 months, (January 2, 2017 to September 17, 2018), we tried to look at the companies that not only outperformed but also rewarded their share holders with handsome returns.

Covering Risks Of Insurers

Enjoying competitive edge in the domestic market, GIC Re is expected to further strengthen its position globally on the strength of its balance sheet size and customer servicing

20 Ways To Shield Yourself

From its primordial role of providing basic protection against losses, the insurance industry in India has come a long way. It is safe to say that insurance has become an indispensable pillar of support in Indias economic growth by accounting for risks and even driving social security.