'Stopping now would defeat the core purpose of an SIP, which is to average out the purchase cost over market cycles.'
Sebi has proposed allowing depositories to mark such pledged shares as 'non-transferable' for the duration of the lock-in period, based on instructions from the issuer.
'An asset must generate income. Equities yield dividends, bonds pay coupons, deposits give interest, and real estate earns rent.' 'Gold, silver, and even Bitcoin produce no income, they merely store value. So, they should not be compared to productive assets.'
Young earners with high incomes and few responsibilities can save more than 30 per cent, while those with low salaries and high expenses may save less.
Those who have binged on credit must spend less, cut discretionary expenses, and focus on repayment.
'Reinvention is not a hugely difficult task. With technology as available today, you can reinvent yourself pretty quickly.'
'When you think of cross-border payments, the first things that come to mind are risk, compliance, taxation, speed, and cost.'
New investors should not allow themselves to fall prey to FOMO and rush headlong into gold.
At an estimated 1.9 billion in losses and over 5,000 UK organisations affected, the Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack has been labelled the most economically damaging cyber incident in UK history, exposing the deep vulnerability of interconnected supply chains.
'It takes time and the experience of a few market cycles to develop awareness about one's true risk appetite.'
The principal problem lies in lack of training infrastructure and relatively lax safety standards.
'Do exhaustive research and then select the one that best fits your budget and requirements.'
'The frenzy for gold is primarily due to the uncertainty surrounding the tariff war.'
'They are positioned as defensive products and can potentially give marginally higher returns than liquid funds.'
'Legally clean farmland is difficult to find. It requires time, money, and legal effort to verify the title.'
Use these loans to meet emergency needs, and not to fund holidays or luxury purchases.
A Pakistan that is more secure in its relations with the US is also one that might well wish to indulge in another cross-border misadventure.
Investors should be mindful of the high volatility in cryptos: Bitcoin has fallen more than 80 per cent in past corrections.
Understand policy inclusions and exclusions to avoid surprises during claims.
Despite similar tax treatment, debt MFs enjoy certain advantages over FDs.
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