The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), in a circular dated April 11, 2025, warned investors about rising fraud and manipulation linked to the securities market on social media platforms.
'This is also a time when you realise that short-term trading and dabbling in derivatives may result in financial losses.'
If investing in Bitcoin, adopt a three to five-year horizon and invest systematically to gain from its volatility.
As the election nears, political positions on prohibition are shifting.
The income-tax (I-T) department has issued showcause notices under Section 68 of the Income-Tax Act to several startups over funds routed through Singapore, seeking explanations for investments received over the past five years, people familiar with the development said. The department is questioning the source, identity, and creditworthiness of overseas investors in these transactions, they said.
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'The startup ecosystem, the government, and the owners of large pools of Indian capital need to actively support the creation of these local champions, not pull down the teams that are trying hard to get there.'
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In the case of double-income couples, not more than 40 per cent of the net income of one partner should be the EMI for the property.
'My job is to provide people with a bouquet of options they can choose from.'
'Reduce your equity allocation, put that allocation into gold and fixed income.'
Only investors with a higher risk appetite should enter these funds.
Stopping SIPs during a downturn undermines the benefit of rupee-cost averaging.
Invest in these funds through the SIP route with at least a seven-year horizon.
While MBBS continues to be the most sought-after stream for medical aspirants, post pandemic, the demand for skilled nurses and physiotherapists are on the rise, notes Nayagam PP, career counsellor and founder of EduJob360.
If you are overweight on fixed-income instruments, go for ELSS, and vice versa.
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The smartest homes are not the ones that dazzle with tech, but the ones that disappear into your daily life while quietly elevating it.
If you fail to make the lump sum deposit before April 5, do so at least before the 5th of the next month (May). That way you will only lose out on the interest for April.
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Currently, the NAPCC has eight active missions across sectors like water, energy, and agriculture, aimed at addressing climate change.
Do not keep a large portion of your long-term portfolio in FDs.
'Tax rate and stock markets are entirely two different things.'
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IndusInd International Holdings chairman Ashok Hinduja on Tuesday announced the acquisition of Reliance Capital, completing the three-year-long resolution process of the debt-ridden company. IndusInd International Holdings Ltd (IIHL) has transferred the bid amount to the escrow account of the lender, and the takeover of the management from the Administrator will happen on Wednesday.
'I always knew that the only thing that mattered to her was genuinely our health, happiness and welfare.' 'We never heard the 'Log kya kahenge? narrative.'
The biggest risk in under-construction projects is delay and non-completion.
The froth in the small and midcap (SMID) space is limited to a few pockets, but regulatory scrutiny could lead to sustained volatility, observe India's top-drawer wealth managers. They add that they have been advising clients to reduce their exposure to smallcaps. Anand Rathi Wealth, which manages investor wealth through mutual funds (MFs), reports that its exposure to smallcap stocks, both through MFs and directly, has decreased by nearly 7 percentage points in the past few months, now standing at 23 per cent.
Tactical investors should have an investment horizon of around six months to one year, long-term investors should stick around for 10 years or more.
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'Young investors should focus more on equity, while retired senior citizens should prioritise fixed income.' 'Mid-career investors should aim for a balanced allocation.'
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