While FMPs no longer offer the same short-term advantage, it is still a good product for the medium term.
'We are overweight on India, as it is one of the best in emerging markets (EMs)'
Add a term plan with a child mutual fund for best results.
Banks and financial institutions provide 6-12 months of additional time, beyond which you need to negotiate.
It's not easy to ignore the newspaper ads with Diwali offers.
IndiGo had debt of Rs 3,912 crore at end of the June quarter.
Supreme Court allows more instruments to use the biometric card.
Unless unique, avoid investing in IPOs.
Depending on your liquidity requirement, invest in the right debt instruments.
Domestic investors have managed very well to minimise the impact caused by relentless selling by foreign portfolio investors.
The conversion from ownership to taxi hiring services is gaining ground.
Sebi's new FPI regulation has helped attract new capital pool, up registrations.
The credibility of India in the eyes of foreign investors has also relatively gone up, with China's blunders in this crisis.
'Most investors are still waiting for the winners to correct.'
While there is little one can do when the fund house restricts redemptions, it's best to exit even if it means some losses.
For a while, it seemed the markets were going on a free fall.
Monday's steep fall turned Sensex's yearly returns to - 2.57%, but only two large-cap funds did worse.
Wait for a few days before deciding to buy shares or MF schemes.
Only double-income households can buy flats in India's top 8 cities, except Mumbai
Further outperformance hinges on pickup in industrial activity, buying by local investors.