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'Will My Mother's Gold Sale Attract IT?'

'Will My Mother's Gold Sale Attract IT?'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

rediffGURU T S Khurana answers readers' personal income tax queries

Drowning In EMIs At 25? Here's The Fix!

Drowning In EMIs At 25? Here's The Fix!

Rediff.com20 Jan 2026

Ask rediffGURU Reetika Sharma your insurance, mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.

'Should I Sell MFs For Son's BTech?'

'Should I Sell MFs For Son's BTech?'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

Ask rediffGURU and PF and MF expert Janak Patel your mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.

Insurance: How You Can Lose Money

Insurance: How You Can Lose Money

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

In numerous instances, family members are unaware of an insurance policy's existence, let alone its details.

Insurance for Millennials: Why YOU Must Start Early

Insurance for Millennials: Why YOU Must Start Early

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

For long-term financial security, millennials must not only provide social security for their young families but also ensure that their financial burdens are not passed down to their families, says Casparus Kromhout.

Your Tax Queries Answered

Your Tax Queries Answered

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.

Time To Shift To Non-Par Plans For Long Term

Time To Shift To Non-Par Plans For Long Term

Rediff.com10 May 2023

'Non-par plans returns are not market-linked. Hence, they can offer guaranteed returns.'

'Why is my survival benefit amount taxable?'

'Why is my survival benefit amount taxable?'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

Mihir Tanna, Associate Director, S K Patodia & Associates, answers your tax queries.

LIC AUM rose Rs 1 trn from March-Sep '21

LIC AUM rose Rs 1 trn from March-Sep '21

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

Initial public offering (IPO)-bound Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India's assets under management (AUM) increased to Rs 38 trillion as of September 2021, compared with Rs 37 trillion as of March 2021, said sources in the know. Its AUM is almost 3x the AUM of all the private life insurers in the country and over 15x more than the AUM of the second largest life insurer, SBI Life, as of September 2021. SBI Life's AUM was approximately Rs 2.4 trillion as of September 2021, said sources.

Annuity now mandatory in pension products

Annuity now mandatory in pension products

Rediff.com11 Nov 2011

Positive return guarantee but with conservative bias; rider to check insurer hopping by customers.

Extend your insurance cover on paid-up policies

Extend your insurance cover on paid-up policies

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

After the policy gets paid up, opt for ETI plan if you wish to extend your life cover or take the reduced paid-up if you need cash in hand

7 ways to get a term insurance policy on a tight budget

7 ways to get a term insurance policy on a tight budget

Rediff.com22 Oct 2016

Choosing a term insurance policy is an economical way of getting life insured but choosing the most economical term insurance policy will help you to get life insurance on a tight budget also

The lure of 'return of premium' policies

The lure of 'return of premium' policies

Rediff.com2 Dec 2003

Now there are hybrid term insurance plans available, which also offer the benefit of 'return of premium' in case the life assured were to live through the tenure of the policy.

Secure your child's financial future this Children's Day

Secure your child's financial future this Children's Day

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

Shikha Verma explains how child insurance plans can help you achieve your child's financial dreams.

Closing insurance policy midway? YOU are the loser

Closing insurance policy midway? YOU are the loser

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

Allowing it to lapse leaves you unprotected and can, in some cases, cause loss of premiums paid, experts tell Sanjay Kumar Singh.

5 tips for smooth insurance claim settlement

5 tips for smooth insurance claim settlement

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

Is there any use of a policy for which you keep paying premiums for 20 to 30 years and in the end your claim gets rejected? Harjot Singh Narula offers advice on how not to get your claim rejected

Mutual funds or Ulips? Has LTCG tipped the balance?

Mutual funds or Ulips? Has LTCG tipped the balance?

Rediff.com2 May 2018

Mahavir Chopra compares mutual funds and Ulips to help investors decide.

5 major insurance mistakes you must avoid

5 major insurance mistakes you must avoid

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

It is important to know the right details about your insurance policies while avoiding these mistakes, says Harjot Singh Narula.

Five customer-friendly insurance provisions you must know

Five customer-friendly insurance provisions you must know

Rediff.com25 Feb 2017

These offer great scope and flexibility when you fall upon hard times, says Harjot Singh Narula

How do whole life insurance policies work?

How do whole life insurance policies work?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

Deciding whether a whole life insurance plan is a smart option or not hinges on the financial situation of the insurance buyer

How GST will impact your insurance premium

How GST will impact your insurance premium

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

It's an undeniable fact that after enactment of GST, buying insurance will become a little expensive impacting your term plans, health plans and motor insurance plans the most. But you should not ignore the importance of insuring your life, health, vehicle, says Harjot Singh Narula

10 things nobody told you about your insurance policy

10 things nobody told you about your insurance policy

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

Either you are buying insurance policy online or through an agent, getting a better understanding about it will always be beneficial for you, says Harjot Singh Narula

Investment, insurance plans to become investor-friendly

Investment, insurance plans to become investor-friendly

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

To curb mis-selling of policies and rationalise commissions, radical changes have been proposed to help investors.