2018-10-16 14:06
With longer life span, the significance of financial independence in old age has increased dramatically. Crossing the age of 85 is quite normal nowadays. But due to the popularity of n… Read More
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2018-10-16 12:01
Best SIP Funds to Invest Online Post office fixed deposit (FD) with tenure of 5 years, will fetch an interest rate of 7.4%.Post offices across the country offer banking services which… Read More
2018-10-16 10:09
Investment is an important exercise for individuals looking to create wealth and achieve their financial goals amid rising inflation. It's also important to start investing early in life so… Read More
2018-10-16 07:21
At a time when education, healthcare and even daily household expenses are rising exponentially, your ability to borrow funds in times of need assumes greater importance. Imagine failing to… Read More
2018-10-16 02:23
Best SIP Funds to Invest Online In a closed-end fund, you cannot redeem your units till the maturity of the fund. But since they are listed on a stock exchange and trade just like a sto… Read More
2018-10-15 21:56
.......but do not guarantee returnsInvestors can look at fixed maturity plans as mutual fund industry's offerings that are equivalent to bank fixed deposits, although returns from FMPs a… Read More
2018-10-15 21:56
From a policy holder perspective, the primary concern would be around the replacement of income, repayment of an outstanding loan, expected future expenses, number of dependents in the… Read More
2018-10-15 13:15
How NRIs can get past their tax worriesThey are subjected to a higher rate of TDS and aren't eligible for several deductions.The government has closed the small savings windo… Read More
2018-10-15 02:19
Options are a type of derivative security as their price is essentially linked to the price of the underlying asset. The buyer of an option has the right to receive delivery or payment… Read More
2018-10-14 10:38
The first step to managing your daily expenses is almost similar. Unless you know what's eating into your income, you are clueless on how to manage your money. Here is how you can do it:… Read More
2018-10-14 02:14
All mutual funds come with varying degrees of risks, but that doesn't mean you should not invest in them. The thumb rule of building wealth is: if you want returns, you have to take a bit of… Read More
2018-10-13 06:54
According to the United Nations Population Division, World's life expectancy is expected to reach 75 years by 2050 from the present level of 65 years. The better health and sanitation co… Read More
2018-10-12 11:46
HDFC Retirement Savings Fund is a Long term investment vehicle targeting retirement corpus for YOU, I nvestments in the scheme qualify for benefits U/s 80 C of the Income tax Act, 1961 … Read More
2018-10-12 03:16
Section 80G of the I-T Act allows donations made to prescribed funds and institutions as a deduction from gross total income before arriving at taxable income. This deduction can be ava… Read More
2018-10-11 03:14
Most people are aware that life policies come with a free-look period. This means that from the time you receive your document, you get at least 15 days to review it, and if you are un… Read More
2018-10-10 19:07
The government recently amended the rules for Sukanya Samriddhi account to lower the amount required for opening the popular girl child savings scheme. The government also amended the ru… Read More
2018-10-10 16:04
SBI Magnum Multicap fund invests in stocks across the market capitalisation, which has helped its performance in recent yearsSBI Magnum Multicap fund is suitable for investors looking for ca… Read More
2018-10-10 03:21
Tax saving is integral to efficient financial planning. And, for those looking to invest for long-term goals and also save tax at the same time, ELSS is the right choice. Let us discuss… Read More
2018-10-09 11:42
Proceeds received by the nominee on the death of the insured is tax free in the hands of the nominee. But, if a policy is a Keyman insurance policy then the proceeds are not tax free.&n&hell…Read More
2018-10-09 08:28
Do you have a home loan and are in need of some extra money? There is a better alternative to getting a personal loan, gold loan or loan against property (LAP) -- a top-u… Read More
2018-10-08 03:13
Often, costs estimated at the time of buying a health insurance policy go up significantly over time, though the cover remains the same. In such a scenario, instead of increasing the e… Read More
2018-10-07 12:34
HDFC Children's Gift Fund is Meant for all children below the age of 18 years, Healthy allocation towards equities which is an ideal long-term asset class coupled with debt alloca… Read More
2018-10-05 11:32
Ultra short-term bond funds are not an investment vehicle where you expect your money to grow or build wealthUltra short-term bond funds are debt funds that are meant to park your money for… Read More
2018-10-05 03:20
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2018-10-04 11:55
"If past history was all there was to the game, the richest people would be librarians."– Warren BuffettInvesting, particularly investing well, is not the easiest game in the world. It… Read More
2018-10-04 03:43
How much to investHave you been wondering how to start a systematic investment plan (SIP) in a mutual fund? To begin with, an SIP is a method of investing. Here, you invest a particular… Read More
2018-10-03 15:08
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2018-10-03 03:03
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2018-10-02 16:39
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2018-10-01 13:41
How inflation eats into your returnsGeneral investors, however, may not gain so much. Income from fixed deposits is fully taxable. In the highest 30% tax bracket, the effective return… Read More
2018-10-01 06:45
EPF (Employees' Provident Fund) is a retirement saving scheme wherein employees contribute 12% of their basic pay every month. A similar amount is contributed by the employers. The contr… Read More
2018-09-29 05:10
The other day, I received a WhatsApp message from a senior citizen whose returns from a fixed deposit have gone down by 25%. This difference has come about between a five-year deposit that h… Read More
2018-09-28 11:54
The status of an income tax return or ITR can be checked once the return has been filed and verified. Taxpayers should regularly check the status of their income tax return to ensure that th… Read More
2018-09-28 03:04
Life insurance is the most secure way to provide safety to your loved ones, get returns and achieve financial goals. There are various types of life insurance plans that serve different… Read More
2018-09-27 03:08
How to file a revised Income Tax Return?The mode of filing and method of verification for a revised return is similar to that for an original return. The only difference being the revised re… Read More
2018-09-26 12:11
ICICI Prudential Large & Midcap Fund was earlier called ICICI Prudential Top 100Naren has 25+ years of experience in research and fund management and has been associated with ICICI Mutua… Read More
2018-09-26 09:27
Aditya Birla SunLife Short Term Investment StrategyManeesh Dangi heads the fixed income team at Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC and is also the co-CIO at the AMC. He has 15+ years of experience in… Read More
2018-09-26 07:31
Assets under management: Rs 1,745 crore Fund Manager: Gautam Sinha Roy Top 3 equity holding: HDFC, Bajaj Finance, Maruti 1-year return: 8.12 per cent Motilal Oswal Dynamic Fund de… Read More
2018-09-26 03:34
Tax time is here again. Several taxpayers will be e-filing tax returns on their own. While filing your returns, a question is likely to cross your mind about how your tax dues are calculated… Read More
2018-09-24 11:52
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has today announced the launch of 'Manufacture in India Fund', an open-ended equity scheme with an objective to invest in companies, which… Read More
2018-09-24 10:16
3 year return: 14.52%Fund Manager: Gautam Sinha RoyTop 10 holdings: 56.03%The fund manager has built a concentrated portfolio and looks for long-term secular growth stories. He is overweight… Read More
2018-09-24 04:56
An investor is typically suggested a combination of large-, mid and multi-cap equity funds, in varying proportions, to create a well-rounded equity portfolio. It is usually recommende… Read More
2018-09-21 14:07
Don't we all aspire to work until we reach a point when we have enough money saved that we can live off our investment returns and monthly pension instalments? Better still, build a corp… Read More
2018-09-21 12:27
HDFC Capital Builder Fund is now called HDFC Capital Builder Value Fund HDFC Capital Builder Fund approach is opportunity dependent, primarily buying value stocks. Focus on… Read More
2018-09-20 14:32
Ration Card is amongst one of the most important documents for every person in India; this document is provided on an order or authority of the State Government. Now, you can apply for… Read More
2018-09-20 11:39
Best SIP Funds to Invest Online Many investors make the mistake of signing a mutual fund Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) form without reading the whole and understanding the relevant p… Read More
2018-09-20 05:58
Non-life insurer to provide personal cover against cyber attacks and trolling Private sector non-life insurer HDFC Ergo has launched a personal cyber insurance policy that wil… Read More
2018-09-20 04:36
Long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax has been proposed in the Budget on equity-oriented mutual funds, besides gains on equity.Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has proposed that 10 percent tax wil… Read More
2018-09-19 20:07
The net asset value of a fund makes no difference to its returns. Consider a fund for its performance, not its NAVIf there is one myth that fund distributors love to propagate, it is that a… Read More
2018-09-19 08:42
UTI Mastershare FundHOW HAS THE FUND PERFORMED? With a 10-year return of 12.78%, the fund has outperformed both the benchmark index (10.80%) and the category average (11.52%). Growth of Rs… Read More
2018-09-18 10:52
Credit Risk funds that invest in securities with lower ratings are gaining popularity among investors as there is a potential for investors to earn double-digit returns.What are credit-risk… Read More
2018-09-18 07:37
Retirement fund body EPFO has opened a new facility for its over 4.5 crore members that will allow consolidation or merger of their multiple PF accounts with the current universal portab… Read More
2018-09-17 11:10
The aim of the DSP BlackRock Micro Cap Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation by investing in a portfolio that is substantially constitutes of stocks that are not part of the top 300… Read More
2018-09-17 03:19
Assets under management: Rs 742 crore Fund manager: Bharat Lahoti/Bhavesh Jain/Gautam Kaul Top 3 equity holding: HDFC Bank, Kotak Bank, Reliance Industries 1-year return: 7.98% Edelwe… Read More
2018-09-14 11:50
In its near ten year history, this fund has managed to consistently beat its benchmark by huge marginsThe primary aim of Principal Emerging Bluechip fund is to achieve long term capital appr… Read More
2018-09-14 09:26
Fund Manager: Amit Ganatra and Taher BadshahAssets Under Management: ₹484 croreTop Holdings: HDFC bank, Reliance and Indusind BankRETURN: 21.31%A mix of large and mid-cap stocks… Read More
2018-09-11 11:37
L&T Emerging Businesses Fund Scheme will primarily be a diversified equity fund which will invest predominantly in small cap stocks to generate long term capital appreciation.L&T Eme… Read More
2018-09-10 11:05
A few mutual fund houses – Aditya Birla Sun Life, ICICI Prudential and Reliance – have bundled term life insurance cover with a few of their schemes. These bundled products… Read More
2018-09-10 06:31
HDFC Mutual Fund is changing the fundamental attributes of HDFC Top 200 Fund. The changes are in line with Sebi's new categorisation and rationalisation norms for mutual fund schemes… Read More
2018-09-06 10:55
Top SIP Funds Online More than 34 million people filed their income tax returns (ITR) for assessment year (AY) 2018-19, till 31 July 2018, according to data available on income tax depa… Read More
2018-09-05 11:56
SBI Small Cap Fund scheme seeks to provide investors with opportunities for long-term growth in capital along with the liquidity of an open-ended scheme by investing predominantly in a well… Read More
2018-09-05 09:44
The last date for filing of income tax returns (ITRs) for the assessment year (AY) 2017-18 was 31 July 2017. However, the government has extended this deadline to 5 August 2017, to ena… Read More
2018-09-05 03:08
Assets under management: ₹3421 crore Fund manager: Mohit Sharma / Vineet Maloo Top 3 equity holding: ITC, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank 1-year return: 2.32 per cent Aditya Birla SL Balan… Read More
2018-09-04 08:46
By now most salaried individuals would have received their Form 16 from their employer.Although Form 16 will have details of tax deducted at source (TDS) by the employer, it is essential tha… Read More
2018-09-04 03:13
Best SIP Funds to Invest Online ICICI Prudential AMC has decided to change fundamental attributes of ICICI Prudential Focused Bluechip Equity Fund to comply with Sebi's re-categorisatio… Read More
2018-09-03 11:25
Best SIP Funds to Invest Online Under Indian tax laws, savers have a complete range of tax saving instruments like Public Provident Fund (PPF), Tax-saving fixed deposits, National Savin… Read More
2018-09-03 09:59
Best SIP Funds to Invest Online Changes to EPS The Employee Pension Scheme, which runs parallel to the EPF, is also likely to see some changes. At present, employees earning up to… Read More
2018-09-03 03:08
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2018-09-01 12:01
Best SIP Funds to Invest Online If you are a fixed-income investor. These are relatively low-risk investments but most of them got their calls wrong in a sense that everyone was expecti… Read More
2018-09-01 09:55
Best SIP Funds to Invest Online Submitted and pending for e-verification: This status is shown when you have filed the ITR but either have not e-verified it or have manually verified it… Read More
2018-09-01 03:45
Best SIP Funds to Invest Online If you fail to file the tax return within the stipulated due date, 31 July, you may have to face multiple consequences. Filing a tax return after the due… Read More
2018-08-31 06:52
The ITR forms now allow non-residents to give details of bank account outside India, so they may receive the refunds in it directlyThe last date for filing income tax returns (ITRs) for the… Read More
2018-08-31 03:15
Best SIP Funds to Invest Online Allowing taxpayers to submit returns up till August 31, provides relief to those have not filed it yet, especially employees who did not receive their Fo… Read More
2018-08-30 10:41
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2018-08-30 03:23
Best SIP Funds to Invest Online There are over 25 changes in current year Income Tax Return (ITR) forms this year. For the common person, it is important to understand the key impli… Read More
2018-08-29 11:46
After a bitter legal and political battle, there is some clarity on the Aadhaar and your tax return. Individuals who have the Aadhaar must mention it in their tax returns. Only those who do… Read More
2018-08-29 03:02
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2018-08-29 03:01
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2018-08-29 03:00
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2018-08-28 11:46
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2018-08-28 10:29
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2018-08-28 07:58
Do you have to file your tax return? Taxpayers hold many misconceptions about this.Some think if their income is not taxable, they needn't file their return. Others believe that if tax… Read More
2018-08-28 03:09
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2018-08-27 11:17
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2018-08-27 02:59
From the Prime Minister to your office colleague, everyone seems to be talking about one thing, taxes! The tax deadline is here. And the due date for filing income tax returns Here are… Read More
2018-08-26 12:20
If you are a salaried individual and have changed jobs in the previous financial year, you will be now sitting with more than one Form 16If you are a salaried individual and have changed job… Read More
2018-08-26 10:24
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2018-08-26 08:09
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2018-08-25 07:56
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2018-08-25 05:28
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2018-08-24 11:42
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2018-08-24 07:11
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2018-08-23 11:33
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2018-08-23 03:03
Best SIP Funds to Invest Online Interestingly, even Jain, Buddhist and Sikh families can have HUFs. Here's everything you need to know about HUFsAn HUF is a family which consists of all… Read More
2018-08-22 03:02
Best SIP Funds to Invest Online A taxpayer should ensure that the income tax return or ITR is in sync with Form 26AS, say expertsJuly 31 is the last date for filing income tax return (I… Read More
2018-08-22 03:00
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2018-08-21 07:45
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2018-08-21 03:01
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2018-08-20 11:41
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2018-08-20 02:57
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