For parents, saving for their children’s future is at the top of their priority list. That’s right. A good course at a good university can put a child’s career on the right track. While there are several investment options to help secure your children’s future, here are the top three: Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY): For …
Gold has an appeal to buyers that goes beyond its ornamental value; For many Indians, it is a long-term primary investment. Some parents buy gold for their child’s future at birth, while others accumulate gold over the years. Whether it’s jewelry or coins and bullion, investing in physical gold offers security that certified gold doesn’t …
The information technology (IT) sector has proven to be one of the hardest hit by recent stock market volatility. In fiscal 2022, technology sector funds as a category lost 24.7%, compared to a 5.86% loss reported by Flexicap funds, according to Value Research. The sector has been the favorite of many investors over the past …
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 …
Whether you’re on time deposits, have a home loan, or are a taxpayer, there are several big changes coming in August that will affect your piggy bank. Aggressive RBI Monetary Policy Announcement For the month of June, India’s headline retail inflation rate, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), was 7.1%. This brings average …
Homebuyers will have many options to choose from this holiday season. Property developers are offering discounts, some state governments have lowered stamp taxes, and banks are competing for lower interest rates. Interest rates have been the lowest in 15 years. For example, Kotak Mahindra Bank offers mortgage rates starting at 6.75%, while Bank of Baroda …
Repaying your loan’s EMIs promptly reflects positively on your creditworthiness. You can talk with your bank or the financial institution, and schedule the EMI payment dates when you would be most comfortable and have sufficient funds in your account. Usually, the lenders fix the date closer to the date of receiving the salary. This helps …
Loan against Securities is a loan where you pledge your shares, Mutual Funds or Life Insurance policies as collateral to the bank to get a loan. Loans Against Securities are an overdraft facility which is pledged against financial securities like shares, units and bonds. These Shares, Bonds or Mutual Funds which one holds are pledged …