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Why ELSS Remain A Good Bet In The LTCG Tax Era

Why equity-linked savings schemes remain a good bet in the LTCG tax era

The Devil In The GDP Data

The new GDP back series released just months before the general election raises a political stink and threatens to erode the credibility of India's economic data worldwide.

76% Indians Lack Financial Knowledge

Most financial literacy initiatives are disguised sales efforts.

Can NBFCs Be Saved?

The crisis in India’s shadow banking sector will no doubt hang heavy over the upcoming RBI board meeting. Is a bailout possible?

Profiting From Responsible Investment

Whether you’re ethically minded or just looking for good returns, responsible investing could be the way of the future. And now it’s easy to find your perfect match.

Are You Covered?

Learn all about maternity coverage and health insurance for pregnancy, labour, delivery, and newborn baby care.

How And Why To Start Saving For Retirement Now

Think you have enough time to save for retirement later? Neeti Jaychander dispels that myth and shows you how and why to start now.

Paytm Is Pumped Up

Berkshire Hathaways investment means a faster transition for Paytm from payments to tech-enabled financial services.

6 Ways To Grow Up And Get Rich

Loan basics for beginners

Why There Is Trouble Brewing In Debt Market?

Debt funds have witnessed a huge outflow in September. Should investors be worried?

Motor Buyers Be Ready To Pay Higher Premiums

Insurance regulator raises compulsory personal accident (CPA) cover to minimum 15 lakh for all classes of vehicles.

Be Open To Closed-End Mutual Funds

Closed-end mutual fund schemes available at a discount are a good investment option, but be prepared to dig in for the long haul

All That Glitters

An Indian’s love for gold cannot be measured but the return on its investment can. Anindita Ghosh helps you invest wisely in the yellow metal.

Click To Save, Tap To Invest

As more young professionals discover mutual funds as an attractive option to park their savings, demand for easier ways to invest and manage money has given rise to a whole ecosystem of wealth management apps.

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.

Slip Sliding On The Rupee

As fiscal discipline unravels in the wake of the weakening rupee, government measures to shore up the currency have failed to cheer investors and markets.

The Most Common Millennial Money Myths!

Many a times, millennials get stigmatized as being terrible money managers, whether it‘s indulging in binge shopping instead of enjoying life‘s simple joys, taking on credit like a ruthless tornado engulfing a city or flaunting a sky-dive, while watching their emergency funds vanish into thin air. 

Get Ready To Cherry Pick Investments

Choosing the right investments for wealth creation is a process. It is so much more than choosing current outperformers.

How To Choose Tax Saving Scheme U/s 80C ?

Tax saving decisions must be implemented in the beginning of the Financial Year itself.

Rising Interest Rates: Will FDs Be More Lucrative Than Debt MFs?

The apex bank of India, RBI, raised the key policy rates recently in its bi-monthly meeting.

Sensex Continues To Lose Ground

Rupee hits new intraday low at 72.74 to the dollar 

Are You On The Right Track?

Now watch, how your fund is performing.

Is Micro Insurance Made For India?

India’s life insurance density is $46.5 and general insurance density is $13.2

Planning To Invest Before Elections Or Hold It Back?

Experts predict an initial jitter but a stable economy post Budget 2019.

Fund-Raising For NBFCs: An Onerous Task

NBFCs meet their funding requirements from a variety of sources but there are complexities. Ramesh Iyer, MD & CEO, Mahindra Finance, and V. Lakshmi Narasimha, ED, Shriram City Union Finance, explain the modalities:

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.

Blockchain: A Double Dose Of Trust For Brands

A lot is being researched and tooled to make Blockchain the boon of transparency in marketing and bring in higher verification for marketing dollars as well as increase much-needed justification for marketing spends.

Bad Loan Resolution Puzzle

It has not given bankers the realisations they had hoped for. Now the government has unveiled a new approach even while they are modifying the act.

Read These To Bring The Best Out Of Your Mutual Funds Investments

Match your goals to schemes choosing mutual funds (MF) to save for your goals needs careful consideration.

Financial Fears- Fear Of Ever-increasing Loan Debts!

This generation is exposed to easy loans and credit cards which lead to borrowing more to fulfill the long-lived dreams and desires. This might lead to a serious situation where the monthly expenditure and loan payments add up more than your monthly salary. When this situation arises, you again borrow further to fix the problem. But frankly, you are just piling up more and more loans which you cannot pay up for. This cycle keeps on continuing and you end up in a debt trap. Don’t lose hope; there is still a way to deal with this financial crisis.