Harsh Roongta, Mahesh Padmanabhan, Anil Rego

Stories by Harsh Roongta, Mahesh Padmanabhan, Anil Rego

Is Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme the best investment for your girl child?

Is Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme the best investment for your girl child?

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2015

Let us look at this scheme a little more in detail.

Here's how to save tax!

Here's how to save tax!

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2015

A simple primer on how much money taxpayers can save under various sections of the Income Tax Act.

6 best ways to save tax

6 best ways to save tax

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2015

A tax plan is not only to save taxes, it should also assist you in achieving your other financial goals such as buying a home, a car, children's education, retirement to name a few. Here are some top ways in which you could plan for your tax savings

This New Year's Eve, change your life forever!

This New Year's Eve, change your life forever!

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2014

Act on your good intentions now. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

Top 7: Money Resolutions for 2015

Top 7: Money Resolutions for 2015

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2014

To ensure a better financial future, resolve yourself to follow these simple money tips.

Financial planning for the special child

Financial planning for the special child

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2014

Let us take a look at some of the things that one should keep in mind.

Should you buy insurance for travel within India?

Should you buy insurance for travel within India?

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2014

Let us take a look at why it is important to opt for travel insurance even for domestic use.

How credit cards transformed India's financial system

How credit cards transformed India's financial system

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2014

The idea was that despite some defaults the high rates would assure good profits.

How to make a personal budget that works

How to make a personal budget that works

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2014

A budget is nothing but a tool to keep your spending under control and ensure that the monthly expenses are lower than your monthly income. Here are some tips on how you can make your budget work

Fixed-rate home loans are back -- should you take them?

Fixed-rate home loans are back -- should you take them?

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2014

Despite intermittent attempts by lenders to come out with fixed rate home loan products, the high interest rates (as compared to floating rate home loans) ensured that they were not considered as a real option by consumers.

Financial planning tips for the salaried in their 20s

Financial planning tips for the salaried in their 20s

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2014

Financial planning tips for the salaried in their 20s

Tax law penalises buyers for construction delay by builders

Tax law penalises buyers for construction delay by builders

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2014

At that time, nobody would have thought a construction period of three to four years would be grossly inadequate

Will National Pension Scheme go the EPF way?

Will National Pension Scheme go the EPF way?

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2014

The withdrawal right is hemmed by many conditions.

Banks will charge for better services

Banks will charge for better services

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2014

In an attempt to acquire consumers, banks have been providing a lot of technology-enabled services, which used to be offered free.

Should you buy online term plans with high claim rejection rates?

Should you buy online term plans with high claim rejection rates?

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2013

Online policies are cheap because there is no agent's fee involved, other administrative costs of the insurance company are lower and, most importantly, these use the latest statistics for calculating premia.

How to choose from multiple health insurance policies

How to choose from multiple health insurance policies

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2013

Group policies usually cover all pre-existing diseases and, therefore, the claim process and the cashless process are much easier.

Risk or return: Take the tough call

Risk or return: Take the tough call

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2013

Keep working on your portfolio according to market conditions. But don't do it too often

How to build a better retirement kitty

How to build a better retirement kitty

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2013

The Employee Provident Fund (EPF) contribution should no longer be restricted to 12% of basic and dearness allowance, according to a recent circular.

Are public-sector 'wives' BETTER placed?

Are public-sector 'wives' BETTER placed?

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2012

There is a general perception that public sector banks treat their wives better as compared to their private sector counterparts.

Steps to keep cash flow

Steps to keep cash flow

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2011

Rising interest rates can affect cash flows, especially long-tenure loan