Private equity investing can be rewarding, but an investor needs to be patient as exiting can be tricky and these assets do not provide instant liquidity.
The bank can declare a withdrawal by you as illegal and deny any remedy in case a problem arises.
If you are bullish on the consumption theme, consider specialised mutual funds that focus on this theme. Remember that such sectoral mutual funds should not make up more than 5% to 10% of your equity portfolio.
IIM-A, other top B-schools moot IIT-like joint placement committee
Keep a close eye on credit quality, financials of NBFCs before investing. These instruments should not constitute more than 15 to 20 per cent of your debt portfolio.
According to state government sources in Gujarat, cotton sowing was only 9,339 hectares or 0.37% of the normal three-year average sowing in the first week of this month
Buy comprehensive motor insurance policy to guard against natural calamities.
China, France and Spain are emerging as hotspots for Indian students.
Parts of electric cars are costlier and repairing often means replacing an entire system, which drives insurance premium rates up.
Among the six parameters, employer reputation was the strongest for IIT-B, with a rank of 93 globally.
Customers need to weigh whether they will be better off selling their mutual fund holdings or taking a loan against it.
Lending on peer-to-peer platforms is fraught with higher risks but investors can earn as much as 12% to 36%.
The only Indian university in THE world rankings this year.
Install blockers to prevent falling prey to cryptojacking.
These institutes, while expensive, are a viable alternative to studying abroad.
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.
Priyadarshini Maji evaluates the impact that payment banks are likely to have on your financial life.
If you contract a disease a few years after buying a health cover, disclosure isn't mandatory. But if you want to increase the sum assured, premiums could go up.
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