Kerala High Court Enhances Compensation In 2006 Motor Accident Death Case
The court pointed out that the tribunal had already gone through the records and statements linked to the accident before concluding that the truck driver was responsible
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Upcoming IPOs Next Week: Fractal Analysis, Aye Finance To List, One Mainboard Issue To Open
Upcoming IPOs Next Week: From February 16 to February 20, the primary market will witness the listing of two mainboard IPOs and the opening of one mainboard IPO. Here are the details:
NPS Changes Ahead: New Payout Options, Banks Eye Pension Fund Role, Health Cover On Cards, And More
PFRDA is targeting to provide NPS subscribers with assured payout options, a diverse choice of investments, a digital push of easier onboarding, health coverage, succession planning, and more
Younger consumers continue to prefer gold jewellery, coins and bars, treating them as structured financial assets, while traditional trust factors remain important, shows research
Housing Sales In Top 15 Tier-2 Cities Dip As Premiumisation Reshapes Demand: PropEquity Report
Falling volumes, rising prices and shrinking affordability signal a major turning point for India’s tier-2 housing markets, as premium homes gain traction and supply in the affordable segment continues to tighten.
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According to a study by Edelweiss Mutual Fund, most flexi cap funds in India typically run with relatively low cash levels. An analysis of average, minimum and maximum cash holdings over the last three years shows that for a large part of the category, average cash positions remain below 4 per cent.
Yield to maturity is a key metric used by bond investors. Learn how important it is and what the calculation is to arrive at it
RBI's draft norms are aimed at strengthening advertising, marketing and sales practices to cover third-party products, agency business and digital interfaces
For individual taxpayers, a larger refund should not automatically be read as a financial bonus
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Editor’s Note: Reinvention Is A Necessity, Not A Choice
Any plunge you take needs to be well-planned because the middle-class can often not afford to take the risk of leaving a regular income stream
Founders’ Full Circle: From Entry To Exit
While it’s simpler to open a new business or a small venture in India, the shutdown process can be a nightmare. Simplifying the exit process is crucial to give an opportunity to failed founders to learn from their mistakes and try again. We give you a lowdown on how to open a start-up and how to close one should you lose interest or are unable to sustain it.
What Budget 2026 Means For You
The FM made small tweaks to ease the lives of the common people, but income tax slabs, deductions and other tax benefits remain the same. Here’s how the changes will affect investors, taxpayers, consumers and seniors
Budget 2026: Simplifying Tax Law
Coupled with the implementation of the Income-tax Act, 2025, the proposals announced in Union Budget 2026 are expected to simplify tax laws and enhance overall ease of compliance by overcoming practical challenges
How Budget Touches Your Life
As the country’s GDP grows, the size of the Union Budget grows as well. This time, the Budget announced no big-bang measures, like the previous Budget. Instead, Budget 2026 touches you subtly through small measures and a thrust on long term
'Ideal Retirement' Lasts Only A Couple Of Years, Says Riley Moynes
Retirement is not just about cavorting on the beach with a glass of wine, but also about coming to terms with loss and trauma, and re-picking yourself to find a purpose. Riley Moynes, TED speaker, podcaster and author, discusses the challenges retirees face and how they can overcome them, in an interview with Nidhi Sinha, Editor, Outlook Money
SIP Vs SIP + Buying Market Dips: A Reality Check
It’s common to assume that buying during market dips can enhance returns. We ran numbers to see what happens if you invest in a plain SIP and compared it with scenarios when you topped up during market dips. The results will shock you
Nippon India Large Cap Fund: Consistent Across Market Cycles
An analysis of Nippon Indian Large Cap Fund
Why Many Health Insurance Top-Ups Don’t Pay When Claims Pile Up
Base policies are proving to be inadequate because of rising medical costs and premiums. To ensure a large coverage at affordable rates, they need to be combined with a super top-up insurance that takes care of rising family claims
Retirement Is Not About Slowing Down
At 63, Murli Sundrani doesn’t come across as the typical retired gentleman. He treks, goes on world tours, is pursuing multiple courses, and is financially savvy, too
Here’s How To Withdraw Your NPS Funds
A step-by-step guide to withdraw funds from NPS account
Don’t Compare, Look Within
The issue is not that we consume more than our grandparents did, the issue is when we link our identity and self-worth to our lifestyle
SIP Returns Beat Bank FDs’ Over Long Term
SIP Returns Beat Bank FDs’ Over Long Term
Invest 5-10% In Silver Through SIPs For Portfolio Diversification
Invest 5-10% In Silver Through SIPs For Portfolio Diversification
What Is Base Expense Ratio?
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has changed how mutual fund expenses are disclosed by introducing the base expense ratio (BER). Previously, investors kept a track of their mutual fund expenses through the total expense ratio (TER), which combined fund management fees with taxes and statutory charges, such as goods and services tax (GST) and securities transactions tax (STT). This made it difficult for investors to see what fund houses actually charged. In contrast, BER includes only the core expenses of running a mutual fund scheme, and statutory charges are disclosed separately.
SIP For Short-Term Goals Without Compromising Long-Term Dreams
SIPs are most often spoken of in the language of patience. They are associated with retirement, children’s education, and other goals that sit comfortably a decade or two away.
India’s Evolving Equity Markets And The Design Of Flexi Cap Funds
India’s market leadership rotates between large, mid and small caps, and flexi cap funds are built to rotate with it.
Thematic Investing Without The Hype
How to turn trends into portfolios using discipline valuation checks and sensible sizing for investors
Flexicaps Reduce The Cost Of Being Wrong
In uncertain macro periods, they can lean defensive without abandoning equities when conditions improve later
Business Cycle Funds Try To Time Regimes Not Stocks
Business cycle mutual funds aim to navigate volatility by changing exposures as macro conditions evolve
Lean FIRE is the tight-budget version. Live small, save big, exit early. But longevity risk becomes real here. A low annual expense looks manageable in year five. It feels very different in later years, like thirty-five and so on.
