As property prices outpace income growth in major cities, experts weigh in on whether homeownership is becoming harder for India's middle class and what can be done to improve affordability.
The technology-enabled insurance distribution platform's issue opened for subscription today. Trends in the grey market indicate that the stock may list with flat to modest gains later this month.
From five assured financial upgradations every six years to a higher minimum basic pay, bigger annual increments and pension changes, here are the key demands employee unions have placed before the 8th Pay Commission
As NSE and Jio gear up for mega IPOs, history shows bigger issues don't always deliver better returns. Here's a look at how India's 10 largest IPOs performed on listing day and where they stand now
Reliance's telecom giant takes its first major step toward a massive stock market debut.
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Sebi has extended early pay-in margin benefits to commodity options contracts, a move that could lower collateral requirements for traders. Here's what it means
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For depositors, there is no real shift in how TDS on bank interest will be applied. The threshold-based system continues, and banks will deduct tax only when interest exceeds the prescribed limits
For homeowners, the takeaway is simple: do not buy cover in a hurry. If the insured value is much below the real value of the house, the claim may also be reduced when loss is assessed
Business owners and professionals covered under ITR-3 can now begin preparing and filing their tax returns
We need to acquire cockroach-like qualities of being adaptable and resilient to be able to conquer our fear of market volatility and its effects on our portfolios
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While it is advisable to stay invested in volatile markets and not give in to panic selling, it’s also important to keep an eye on how your portfolio of funds is faring
The difference between those who earn well and those who become wealthy is not necessarily intelligence, access, or even opportunity, it is behavioural errors and incorrect choices. Fixing those can be a sure shot way to achieve the crorepati goal
The broking industry is now in a price-war phase, but cost is no longer the key differentiator. The choice will depend on how you plan to use a broking platform
SIFs are the new kid on the block. Kundan Kishore, deputy editor, Outlook Money spoke to Kailash Kulkarni, CEO, HSBC MF, to understand the nuances of these emerging investment strategies. Here are the edited excerpts from the interaction.
PFRDA has proposed a Retirement Income Scheme, RIS Steady, under NPS. The scheme allows regular payouts through two withdrawal options. We explain how it works and what you can expect
Retirement planning solutions must reach the middle- and lower-income groups, for whom the crisis is most acute
For years, personal finance conversations have focused on how much to build. But less attention has been given to what that number is meant to do once it is reached
The stock market always pushes you to act irrationally. The key, however, is to not let your emotions get the better of you and force you to turn your paper losses into actual losses
The need to indulge in fun activities is real for some individuals. The key is to balance out these wants-turned-needs by budgeting smartly and becoming a conscious spender
Electronic gold receipts are dematerialised securities backed by physical gold, which is verified for purity, and stored in vaults approved by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). EGRs allows investors to buy and trade gold in smaller quantities, making participation easier. They also differ from ETFs as investors can withdraw physical gold against their EGRs from any of the different locations of the three Sebi-registered vault managers.
Insurance leaves gaps. A SIP-built emergency corpus covers deductibles, recovery and income loss, so a health shock never becomes a permanent wealth setback.
Tariffs, debt and shaky growth are back, so knowing the cycle tells you what wins
Stop guessing which segment leads next and let one strategy move across the whole market
PMS, AIFs open doors beyond regular funds for investors who understand the trade-offs
Investors who pause during a downturn usually miss the recovery, and that’s where the real gains hide
SIFs are a new product class, and this one goes long on winners, short on losers
EPFO is set to modernise the withdrawal process by rolling out ATM- and UPI-based withdrawals. The integration of the EPF account with the bank account is likely to be completed this month, following a three-day blackout to complete the technological update
