Rising EMIs owe their origin to the 'floating' benchmarks to which banks peg home loan rates. The lack of transparency in these benchmarks is now under scrutiny. What to do while the regulators fix it.
Find out all about these tax-saving strategies for various age-groups that will work in tandem with your overall game plan.
In other words, more and more Indian adults are staying away from their parents. In many cases, that's limiting their concern to those that they live with.
SBI Magnum Balanced is a two-in-one scheme for the lazy investor. It rationalises risks, while giving the equity kicker.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has scrapped entry loads on direct applications to MFs. This means that if you invest directly with the fund house by submitting your application forms at any of its collection centres, you don't need to pay entry loads (presently 2.25 per cent). Internet transactions done through the MF's website are also now exempt of loads.
You now have to wade through concepts such as asset allocation, rupee cost averaging and rebalancing, understanding of which is essential to make your investment a success. These weighty words could make the timid give up any thoughts of investing.
You may have bought a unit-linked policy without really checking it out, but you can still make it work for you.
With the imminent introduction of individual credit scores, your loan repayment history will determine how banks will deal with you.
Based on our extensive research, interactions with experts and HR professional, we present the salary outlook for eight sectors across junior, middle and senior levels.
Dramatic changes at workplaces are necessitating new skills that existing schools and other institutes don't provide. Here are some must-have future skills.
You need not worry about getting swept off your feet if the equity market party gets wilder in 2008. Here are five ways by which you can make your moves safer
The beginning of the new year is is the right time to buy gold. But invest in gold funds, or bars, and not jewellery.
Check the asset allocation of your diversified equity fund to see that you really have a lower-risk scheme.
Introducing the never-before tool for retail investors, Outlook Money's annual Ulip ranking.
If you have never been to the great Indian IPO party but want to join in, you need to know that the way you fill up your application form could determine your chances of getting an allotment.
The draft guidelines on loan recovery do little to protect borrowers' interests.
The vacation ownership industry is trying to shed dubious reputation of many years. But you still need to carry out some due diligence before investing in a timeshare holiday.
How to buy children's plans with good returns and lowest costs.
The story doesn't end at life cover. You need to protect your other assets as well.
From apparel, healthcare products and furnishings to consumer items like soaps, private labels are making their presence felt in a variety of retail items. Though private labels are late entrants, they are catching up fast. In the last couple of years, private labels have seen unprecedented growth with the entry of retailers such as Future Group, Shopper's Stop and Vishal Megamart.
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