Over the past 25 years the MF industry has come a long way. Geographic reach has increased, many more customers have been added, more channels have been opened up and the product basket is full.
If your fund's expense ratio has risen dramatically after Sebi's recent changes, compare it with the category average before switching.
How investors can tweak their fixed income investments to earn more in the current environment.
Instead of getting confused by what agents tell you, check waiting period, claim-settlement ratio, price comparison etc to make the right choice.
Now that the National Pension Scheme offers more choices than the Employees Provident Fund, is more transparent and also allows to choose the level of allocation to equities as investors like, should one switch to the NPS?
Given that the ETF has given exceptional returns over the past year, start small and buy more in a staggered manner.
Around 90-100 people received burn injuries, and the condition of some of them was serious.
If the changes being considered by the EPFO become a reality, investors may have to be more active in deciding equity preference and when to withdraw money, reports Sanjay Kumar Singh
Fadnavis said preliminary reports made available to him stated that the tigress was shot after she attacked the forest staff trying to tranquilise her.
Bharatiya Janata Party Tamil Nadu unit General Secretary V Ramesh was hacked to death by unidentified assailants near his house in Salem on Friday night, the police said.
With reports of eight fresh deaths on Thursday, the total toll in Bihar flood increased to 135, with Bhojpur district accounting for 12 deaths in the second round of floods due to the swollen Ganga.
'Some cases do not get a single hearing for 6 to 8 months, while some have been pending for as long as 8 years.'
Also build a contingency fund equal to 9 to 12 months of expenses.
An entirely preventable disease claimed the life of 173 children -- thanks to state apathy.
Individuals often postpone tax planning till the end of the financial year. As the deadline for showing proof of investments draws near, they invest randomly in any product that will help them save tax for that year. Later, they realise that it is not suited for them, so they abandon it. Tax planning should not be a standalone, one-off activity, but should be in sync with your overall financial plan, says Sanjay Kumar Singh.
For those who find the online facility difficult, there is an electronic tutorial, and staff to assist you.
You may invest even at current market levels provided you have an investment horizon of five years or more.
Invest 5 to 10 per cent in a banking sector fund. Ensure that mutual fund's portfolio includes all three players -- private sector banks, public sector banks and NBFCs.
All payments made via debit and credit cards, net banking and mobile wallets will be entitled to discounts.
Mozilla showcased a smartphone prototype costing as little as $25 at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February, targeting developing countries including India and China.
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.
HNIs are scrambling to do so, as they fear government might introduce inheritance tax. This haste could cost them dear, reports Sanjay Kumar Singh
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Thursday brushed aside Union minister Giriraj Singh's racist comment saying she need not reply to a person with "neech mansikita" (narrow mindset)
If you leave too much money lying in your trading account or hand over your securities to brokers, there is always the risk that they could use it to trade in the markets.
With the introduction of 10 per cent tax both on long-term capital gains and on dividend, choose funds based on investment horizon and risk appetite, not on tax advantage, experts tell Sanjay Kumar Singh.
Modi's tweets talk about the celebration of democracy and also puts emphasis on the education of girls, says Mayank Mishra
Investing heavily in a top-performing fund during good times can cause long-term pain. Don't invest lump sum at market peaks.
If you plan to withdraw money from your corpus regularly to meet expenses, have a portfolio of stable instruments.
Experts say the size of the fund shouldn't be a primary criterion for selection.
Conservative investors and those in the lower tax bracket should opt for these, experts tell Sanjay Kumar Singh
The agency on Friday also carried out searches on the premises of the Gitanjali Group at 20 places in Mumbai, Pune, Surat, Jaipur, Hyderabad and Coimbatore.
Focus on large-caps and ensure that the portfolio is balanced.
Retail investors may burn their fingers investing in them, especially if the markets correct, experts tell Sanjay Kumar Singh
While India is catching China in motorbike sales, it lags far behind in cars, which use more petrol per journey.
Distraught relatives of people on board the ill-fated Indore-Patna Express who have still not been united with their family, searched frantically for their loved ones.
Companies' annual reports can hide as much as they reveal. Investors can get early warning signals of wrongdoing by frequently speaking to other stakeholders.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal apologises for not stopping the event and making a speech after the incident.
In the first secretary-level appointments by the Narendra Modi government, Rakesh Garg was on Sunday named the new telecom secretary while Jugal Kishore Mohapatra is to be secretary in the fertilizers ministry.
The four-day Chhath Puja may be a Hindu festival, but Muslim families across Bihar are busy churning out earthen stoves for devotees.
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