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Buying A Home

Many of you would have seen Khosla Ka Ghosla, which hit the screens about a decade ago chronicling the journey of how Mr. Khosla gets his long cherished house after several bottlenecks. Perhaps, the film was inspirational for the government of the day to finally think up of establishing a regulator to legalise the housing sector. Since time immemorial, the most wanting desire of Indians has been the ownership of one’s house. There is plenty to read about from mythology and various films over the decades recording the great Indian dream of owning a house, to the extent that in certain communities marriages are arranged only if the groom has a house of his own.

Funding Your Dream Home

Benign interest rates, policy push and fairly attractive prices—is this the right time to buy that house you have been eyeing? Anagh Pal, Preeti Kulkarni, and Himali Patel find out.

Housing Dream Gets Real

For scores of Indians, the dream to own a house may just have got the necessary push with this Budget.

Are You Really The Owner?

Paying off the last instalment is not all; there are a few other things you need to do to close a home and a car loan.

GAAR: No More A 4-letter Word

Finally foreign investors have clarity on how their investments will be taxed with the introduction of GAAR from April 1, says Narayan Krishnamurthy.

How To Choose The Right Health Cover

Health insurance is a must for all, but requirements vary. Preeti Kulkarni and Himali Patel hunt for the ideal approach for buying health insurance policies.

No Better Time To Buy A Home

With supply in abundance, real estate is expected to be a buyer’s market, says Anagh Pal

Life Insurance Policy Under The MWP Act

The policy is meant to protect the interests of the legal heirs

The Oracle Of Dalal Street

Beating the markets consistently isn’t easy, but maverick investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala has mastered the art. Malini Bhupta chronicles the life, times and investment strategies of the man who saw the future of India

The New InfoTech City

With Coimbatore’s metamorphosis from the textile queen into an IT hub, the real estate market has revitalised.

Star Gazing

The higher the star rating, better the product is what the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), would like you to believe. But, do not be blinded just by these matrix figures.

Where To Invest Now?

The current stock market levels are synonymous with the old adage— many investors burn their fingers by investing when the markets are at an all time high. The S&P BSE Sensex has gained about 18 per cent in the first half of the year and is expected to go up a lot higher. However, the noise around the index levels being at an all time high is purely based on absolute figures. Let us understand this with an example—just the way ₹10,000 today will not have the same purchasing power ten years hence (it did not have the same purchasing power ten years ago), the constant mention to indices hitting all-time highs is an incorrect expression of gauging the real worth of the markets.

Yoga And Financial Balance

Arun Thukral draws a parallel between the two distinct and yet homogenous ideas that promote a person’s well-being holistically.

Banks Have The Right To Levy Charges

BCSBI chairman AC Mahajan speaks on banks’ performance during demonetisation, hike in service charges and range of other issues in an interview with Preeti Kulkarni

Building A Strong Foundation

DINKs should not be swayed by greater financial freedom; maximise the situation to your advantage to be future ready.

This Diwali Onwards Expect More Fireworks From The Stock Market

Stay away from the volatile bourses, avoid value picking as markets are yet to hit bottom, but keep an eye on it.

Smallcase: Investment With A Difference

With Two Lakh Investors, It Is Live On Zerodha, AxisDirect and Edelweiss.

Creating A Corpus For Future

Start Investing Early To Be Able To Create Wealth.

Fussing Over Medical Bills?

Insurance claims getting rejected? Find out what you can do to avoid it?

Securing Financial Products For Free

Some fund houses offer free insurance with SIPs

Passive Is Catching Up

Those who felt that passive investing is for sissies need to sit up and look around. In the past one year, the asset base of equity ETFs has shot up from ₹15,066 crore as on March 31, 2016 to ₹43,234 crore as of March 31, 2017, according to the AMFI data. An exchange traded fund (ETF) is similar to an index fund, which invests in a basket of securities, which are part of a pre-decided index, in the same proportion as that of the index. For instance, the Reliance ETF Sensex will invest in exactly the same proportion as the constituents of the S&P BSE Sensex.

How To Future Proof Your Career

Versatility is the need for survival in the job market. Today, it is also the much needed skill to get a job and retain it. Whichever career or industry you are in, evolution of oneself at work is essential for your career development. Time was different when an impressive resume could get you a job. That is no more the case, as jobs are no longer static and work is fast evolving than ever before. The 9-5 jobs no more exist and for many youngsters, 24X7 is the new job profile that many love to boast about.

The Foreign Tag

While a holistic education experience is preferred over the marks-only focused Indian way of education, the question is how much does it help when it comes to jobs? Anagh Pal explores.

Will It Get You A Job?

There is a certain charm and fascination for foreign degrees, but what is the scope of employment post these qualifications? Khushboo Rajput finds out.

Education Loan, Depend Less On Parents

The ease, convenience and financial sense is driving more students to opt for an education loan than solely depend on parents to fund them.

Changing Mindsets: Increasing Protection Levels

The numbers are encouraging when one sees those who are opting for various types of insurances.

Making Money Work For The Millennial Woman

Today’s savvy, career woman realises the importance of financial independence but often falls short when it comes to planning for the future, says Rimme Dirchi.

Applying Artificial Intelligence For Stock Picking

In this digital age, stock picking cannot be done the way it was in the industrial era. Malini Bhupta finds out how IDFC AMC is using AI and machine learning to not only pick stocks but even time exits

Breaking Away From Traditional Investments

Moving towards a diversified investment plan to reach desired goals.

Perils That Come With Debit Cards

Number of debit card related queries increased in 2018 but only in metro cities.