Conservative investors seeking equity-like tax benefits with low risk may go for them.
The country's largest listed gold jewellery maker, Titan Company, maintained its growth pace in the April-June quarter of 2025-26 (FY26).
At the end of the day, this isn't about choosing between EMIs and SIPs. It's about choosing your path to financial freedom.
This translates into an annual return of 40 per cent, suggests a recent note by the World Gold Council.
'As long as Sebi maintains transparency and market stability, the Jane Street episode is unlikely to deter long-term foreign capital.'
Many buyers skip or misread critical provisions in builder-buyer agreements.
Ask rediffGURU and tax expert Mihir Tanna your income tax-related questions.
Ask rediffGURU Naveenn Kummar your insurance mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
'From tariff tensions and border skirmishes to unrest in West Asia.' 'The worst may be behind us. But any further upmove will now have to come from earnings.'
Only a limited set of investors should invest directly in corporate bonds.
Despite recent underperformance, MNC funds have delivered over longer time frames.
Ask rediffGURU Reetika Sharma your insurance mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
'More investors now view the stock market as a valuable opportunity, though many still seek quick gains, leading to a rise in futures and options trading.'
'As we get older, our health risks increase, and this makes health insurance significantly more expensive for seniors.'
Whenever possible, the karta or head of the family should openly discuss the future distribution of movable and immovable property with all legal heirs.
Ask rediffGURU and PF expert Nitin Narkhede your mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
File a written complaint with the bank's grievance redressal officer and secure an acknowledgement.
Your AMC shuts shop. Panic? Wait. What happens next isn't what most fear.
One of the most exploited provisions is Section 10(13A), which permits exemption on HRA.
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) reported encouraging results for the April-June quarter (Q1) of FY26. The net premium income of India's largest life insurer was Rs 1.2 trillion, up 5 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), in Q1. Renewal premium grew 6 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 59,900 crore, while first-year and single premium grew 1 per cent and 4 per cent Y-o-Y respectively to Rs 7,500 crore and Rs 51,900 crore.
Larsen & Toubro's (L&T) Q1FY26 revenue and net profit came in slightly ahead of estimates. There was strong core engineering and construction (E&C) order inflows at Rs 76,600 crore, with order wins in energy and infrastructure in domestic and international markets.
rediffGURU Dr Ganesh Natarajan offers advice on how to build and scale your first start-up.
'Such big falls are quite frequent these days, so do not try to time this market.' 'Use big dips to accumulate quality stocks.'
'Revolving credit without full repayment causes interest to outpace repayment capacity, and leads to financial distress.'
Understand policy inclusions and exclusions to avoid surprises during claims.
'Invest only in stocks of those companies that deliver on earnings and there is earnings visibility too for the next few quarters.'
The top 20 fund houses held 6.8 per cent of their portfolios in cash as of May 31, down from a record high of 7.2 per cent in April 2025.
Ask rediffGURU and PF and MF expert Janak Patel your mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
'While investing in a silver ETF, one should be aware that it has historically exhibited higher price volatility than gold.'
AI isn't a magic wand. It works best when combined with good systems, informed investors, and skilled advisors, says Amit Suri.
Saurav Ghosh's step-by-step guide will help you understand what bonds are, how they help investors make money, how much money they make and which bonds to invest in.
Analysts expect Nifty to rise up by to 6 per cent in six months, with intermittent corrections likely due to global factors.
Adopting overly aggressive strategies without considering risk could lead to significant losses during the next downturn.
Ask rediffGURU and PF expert Nitin Narkhede your mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
Such issues need to be addressed quickly to ensure your retirement savings are not affected.
They don't just want better returns -- they're looking for global opportunities, more variety and smarter ways to grow their money, says Soubho Moulik, CEO, Appreciate.
Ask rediffGURU and PF and MF expert Janak Patel your mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
Banks offer a wide range of group insurance plans -- personal accident, health, hospital cash, home insurance, credit protection, and critical illness.
A higher TER means a larger portion of the return goes to the AMC, leaving less for the investor, unless compensated by higher returns.
There is need for buyers to understand cancellation rules before entering into a purchase agreement with a developer.
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