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Although India celebrates festivals throughout the year, the Indian festival season begins in August/September and ends with the New Year celebrations in December. Many people also plan larger purchases such as a house or other expensive consumer goods during this time, as they are considered cheap. In addition, brands are extending discounts this season. Lending …
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, …
Every year during Diwali, rumors grow as EPFO (Employee Provident Fund Organization) subscribers get their interest from the previous year credited to their EPF accounts. This year was no different. It is designed to help employees build retirement capital by deducting 12% of their base salary each month, and is popular for the guaranteed returns …
Car sales in India have finally picked up steam this festival season after battling the slow pace of the pandemic and resulting supply chain challenges. Buyers are making the most of this post-pandemic recovery which is reflected in car sales across the country hitting a new monthly record of over 3.5 lakh units in September …
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 …
Be it a scorching sun or pouring rain, a tall sprawling tree would definitely offer some protection. It’s human nature to seek refuge when things get too extreme for your liking. I would also look to stock markets for protection if markets become too volatile or return become uncertain in the short term. In general, …
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 …