Sachin P Mampatta &Amp; Chirag Madia

Stories by Sachin P Mampatta &Amp; Chirag Madia

5 money tips for would be Virushkas

5 money tips for would be Virushkas

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2017

Don't let knotty financial issues weaken your marital bond. Heavy liabilities of one partner have the potential to sour a new relationship. So, develop a plan for how you will deal with these.

HDFC Housing Opportunities Fund: Should you invest?

HDFC Housing Opportunities Fund: Should you invest?

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2017

Given its focus on the real estate sector, financial planners feel this scheme is not meant for first-time investors and any investor should only have 5 to 10 per cent exposure to this fund.

'Huge potential for affordable and middle-income housing to grow'

'Huge potential for affordable and middle-income housing to grow'

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2017

Keki Mistry, vice chairman and CEO, HDFC tells Joydeep Ghosh and Chirag Madia that unlike some other players it never went for excesses and never took unreasonable risks.

How to reduce your insurance premium by 30%

How to reduce your insurance premium by 30%

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2017

Staying healthy can reduce your next premium. Through wellness programmes, policyholders can get discounts ranging from 8 per cent to 30 per cent.

Cheers! EPFO subscribers will now get mutual fund units

Cheers! EPFO subscribers will now get mutual fund units

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2017

'A subscriber will know exactly how much of his money is in debt and how much in equity.'

How to secure your family's financial future

How to secure your family's financial future

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2017

Use whole life term policies for legacy planning. By doing so, your annual outgo will come down and returns will improve, suggest Chirag Madia and Tinesh Bhasin.

Why you must not buy bundled home loan insurance

Why you must not buy bundled home loan insurance

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2017

You will be much better off buying the required plans directly from life and general insurers, experts tell Chirag Madia

Time to swap your ULIPs for safer bets?

Time to swap your ULIPs for safer bets?

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2017

The good news is investors can make 5 to 6 switches during a year among funds depending on the insurance companies without incurring any costs.

All you need to know about employee bonds

All you need to know about employee bonds

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2017

If an employee bond is used to ensure that the employee never leaves, then it is illegal.

Developed markets outperform India in 2015

Developed markets outperform India in 2015

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2015

Many giving double-digit returns, with India up less than one per cent; even so, it has done much better than other emerging markets.

What's driving wealth managers to India's Silicon Valley?

What's driving wealth managers to India's Silicon Valley?

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2015

Wealth management seems to have moved from family office solutions to CXO office solutions.

Tracking 140 years' journey of the Bombay Stock Exchange

Tracking 140 years' journey of the Bombay Stock Exchange

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2015

The exchange moved through many ups and downs through the years.

After a stellar show in 2014, India's BRICS moment slows down

After a stellar show in 2014, India's BRICS moment slows down

Rediff.com   14 May 2015

India put up a dull performance among emerging economies this year.

India slips to 10th spot in global m-cap ranking

India slips to 10th spot in global m-cap ranking

Rediff.com   7 May 2015

Indian market has been plagued by negative sentiment and triggers

Remembrance: When Parag Parikh got (a little) angry

Remembrance: When Parag Parikh got (a little) angry

Rediff.com   6 May 2015

Value investor Parag Parikh's sudden death has come asa big jolt to the fraternity.

Dalal Street veteran Parag Parikh killed in US car accident

Dalal Street veteran Parag Parikh killed in US car accident

Rediff.com   5 May 2015

Parikh was in Omaha for Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway meet

So much for Modi's Acche Din. India is no more most favoured emerging market

So much for Modi's Acche Din. India is no more most favoured emerging market

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2015

Market experts believe the retreat is because of uncertainty.

Street might not shrug off bad monsoon

Street might not shrug off bad monsoon

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2015

Returns have ranged from 13 to 81%.

Investment banks order forensic audit of promoters, key management staff

Investment banks order forensic audit of promoters, key management staff

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2015

The bank wanted to run a background check on some Indian promoters.

Fresh Ivy league post-graduates can't be analysts in India

Fresh Ivy league post-graduates can't be analysts in India

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2015

Regulations ensure only PGs from Indian universities qualify.