Personal Finance

The risk in equity funds is that your investment may not earn you the expected return

I am a pensioner with taxable income. I hold a couple of NCDs (and no other bank FDs) for a value of ₹4 lakh, with monthly interest credited to my SB ...

Beware of the pitfalls of settling only the ‘minimum amount due’ on your credit card bill

Employers filing TDS returns will have to adhere to the new format with effect from May 12 for FY2018-19

Here are a few reasons why you must tread with caution before parking your money in a new fund

The RBI is creating a platform for retail investors to buy and sell forex in the inter-bank market

Buying property near to educational institutions can be a good investment

This is for those without a regular health plan and at risk of contracting the disease

It takes into consideration intervening cashflows and price appreciation

The former aids wealth generation and is more tax-efficient

Invest regardless of whether you have a target or not

I am a retired government servant paying income tax. My income is from pension and interest (SB). In the previous financial year, I invested ₹1.5 lakh ...

Simple things such as helping with taxes or co-ownership can go a long way

It helps to know how bonds in secondary market are priced and how they accrue interest

Day-care procedureDay-care procedure is a feature that forms part of almost all the health insurance policies today. It refers to surgeries or ...

By IRDAI’s definition, a pre-existing condition pertains to any condition or disease that has occurred in the 48 months prior to issue of the policy; ...

In 2014, my daughter, who is an NRI, booked a flat by entering into an agreement to construct and sell with the builder/developer, and made payments ...

The funds are invested in safe bonds — G-Secs and highly-rated corporate bonds

The emotional satisfaction from equity exposure comes from uncertain gains

Using the official CPI inflation for your financial plans can leave you short of your targets

Deals could get sweeter with banks likely to reduce lending rates significantly in the coming months

Given the global slowdown over the past few years, MNC stocks are not likely to deliver marked outperformance

I am 29 years old. I started investing in 2016, and have built a corpus of about ₹1 lakh. I have been investing in the following funds: Axis Long Term ...

Pre-existing diseases refer to the medical conditions or diseases that an individual suffers from prior to taking a health insurance policy.It is ...