Homeownership is a dream for many individuals, and getting a home loan to purchase a house is often the only option to make it a reality. Home loans come with various terms and conditions, but one of the most significant factors to consider is the interest rate. The interest rate determines how much you will …
Although mutual funds are seen as a way to build wealth, many investors don’t have the patience to stick with them for the long haul. According to experts, this is one of the main reasons why the returns you get on your hand are so much lower than the amount stated in your fund’s fact …
India’s headline retail inflation rate fell to a three-month low of 6.77% in October from 7.41% in previous months with a favorable base effect, data from the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation showed on 14 of November. At 6.77%, the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation reading is broadly in line with expectations. According …
Although several cases of electric bicycle fires have been detected in recent months, nothing prevents this segment of vehicles from gaining momentum. Although still in its infancy, property and casualty insurers are turning to this segment and recognizing its growth potential. Major insurers such as Bajaj Allianz General and HDFC ERGO have established dedicated portals …
Wealth creation. A comfortable life in retirement. Expensive vacations. A good life. As tempting as these prospects are, many employees find it hard to imagine having it all. Take the case of this gentleman, Ron, whom I recently met in my investor education class. Ron has a good mix of stocks, sticks to mutual funds, …
Investors’ bane today is inflation as it kills nominal returns. This adds to problems given rising inflation and subdued returns across asset classes. This is a global phenomenon, with inflation in some countries at multi-year highs. But inflation should decline in six months. You may wonder how this happened? Let’s look at it from a …
There is little less than a day and a half left before the deadline for submitting the Income Tax return (ITR). The deadline, July 31, is fast approaching. Meet this deadline if you don’t want to pay late fees, default interest on taxes owed, and lose other benefits of filing the ITR before the due …
What is the first thing that comes to mind when inflation rises? Fruit and vegetable prices? Maybe fuel costs too. While discussions about the cost of lemons, tomatoes, and potatoes have been all the rage, there are other areas where inflation has consistently affected over time. The cost of education is one of those areas …