China, France and Spain are emerging as hotspots for Indian students.
Customers need to weigh whether they will be better off selling their mutual fund holdings or taking a loan against it.
Petrol and diesel are among the 90-plus commodities that have been approved by the government for derivatives trading
Growing trees means much more than strewing seeds around; it takes an understanding of local climatic conditions, indigenous strains and partnership with local communities.
If you are planning for a long-term goal like your child's education in a foreign university, invest about 20% of your portfolio in foreign assets that can provide a hedge against the rupee's depreciation.
Why the case for investing in passive funds is becoming stronger.
Restrict investment to Rs 50,000 for tax benefits, experts tell Sanjay Kumar Singh, but caution that taxation at maturity and compulsory annuities are dampers.
India's gold holding in forex reserves rose to 560.3 tonnes by the end of March 2018.
Geopolitical climate and equity markets as supportive for gold's role as a risk hedge.
Cascading effect of rising raw materials will result in inflation, high rates, slow capex
'Some cases do not get a single hearing for 6 to 8 months, while some have been pending for as long as 8 years.'
If you leave too much money lying in your trading account or hand over your securities to brokers, there is always the risk that they could use it to trade in the markets.
Regulated electronic platforms such as e-spot markets or spot exchanges may be deemed as authorised markets.
If your case is picked up for random scrutiny, any of the tricks that you or your financial advisor may have used to avoid tax will be easily detected.
Also build a contingency fund equal to 9 to 12 months of expenses.
Despite various challenges, the past year was a good one, says Bruce Cleaver, chief executive officer of the De Beers Group, the global corporation that has been the leading one in all aspects of the diamond trade for over a century.
Sugar prices in October were Rs 36-37 a kg, from where they fell by Rs 8-9 per kg.
Instead of getting confused by what agents tell you, check waiting period, claim-settlement ratio, price comparison etc to make the right choice.
Move 10 per cent of your portfolio to the yellow metal.
Gold prices this year are higher than last year, and the goods and services tax is an additional burden for consumers
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