Investors now have 27 passive smallcap funds to choose from 17 index funds and 10 ETFs.
An Home Loan Protection Plan repays the outstanding loan if the borrower dies or suffers a covered disability.
'Dark patterns exploit human psychology, cognitive biases, urgency, confusion, or lack of attention to increase revenue for digital platforms at the expense of consumer choice and transparency.'
CAT and MBA expert and rediffGURU Patrick D'Souza explains how a simple daily reading habit can help aspirants clinch 99 percentile in the Common Admission Test this year.
Investors should do thorough due diligence when selecting a platform.
The case for long-term investment in gold, however, remains intact.
Rising income feels like success but unchecked lifestyle inflation traps urban professionals into financing a more expensive version of living paycheck-to-paycheck -- buying material upgrades instead of true future financial freedom.
Starting your investment early with more risk appetite will give the investor a better chance of growing the money.
Algo strategies must be registered with stock exchanges.
Known for blending craft with contemporary design, Shruti Sancheti has consistently pushed the conversation around Indian textiles forward.
Taxpayers should reconcile returns with AIS, Form 26AS and maintain all supporting records.
Do not get trapped in the fear-and-greed cycle. Let time and discipline do the heavy lifting, points out Harsh Roongta.
In the rush to complete tax-saving investments at the end of the financial year, many taxpayers choose instruments that do not match their long-term financial goals.
With more granular reporting and enhanced data matching, mismatches are likely to be identified more quickly.
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Salaried taxpayers should not use these forms blindly to file their income-tax returns.
Taxability in property transactions depends on the actual source of funds and beneficial ownership, not on whose name appears in the purchase agreement.
'AIS helps taxpayers check whether all income streams and reportable transactions -- such as interest from old bank accounts, small dividend receipts or transactions across multiple brokers -- have been properly disclosed.' 'Mismatches between these transactions and declared income may trigger automated notices or scrutiny.'
LAMF allows investors to access liquidity while staying invested.
Households should moderate large discretionary expenses for the time being.
'They should prioritise essential spending. They should maintain an emergency fund covering 6 to 12 months of expenses.'
The first thing cardholders should do after spotting a suspicious charge is block the card.
Their assets under management (AUM) rose from Rs 1.04 trillion (January 31, 2025) to Rs 1.75 trillion (January 31, 2026), an increase of 68.3 per cent.
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Students and families must stress test repayment capacity based on Indian salary standards.
'Money is not just about greed or accumulation. It gives you freedom, dignity and choice. And you have every right to all three.'
'Customers do not recover the original making charges paid on old jewellery. Sentimental value is lost when heirlooms are exchanged.'
Police in Navi Mumbai have dismantled a fraudulent call centre accused of swindling individuals out of over Rs 1 crore by falsely promising high returns on share market investments. Two individuals have been arrested, and investigations are ongoing.
"Taxpayers with income from shares, mutual funds, crypto, ESOPs, or derivatives often incorrectly use ITR-1 instead of ITR-2 or ITR-3."
A Bank of Baroda employee in Ahmedabad has been arrested for allegedly stealing Rs 8.7 crore from an RBI currency chest and laundering the money into properties and cryptocurrency.
'Trading without strict position sizing, stop-loss discipline, or a clear exit plan almost guarantees losses.' 'Chasing tips, reacting to intraday noise, or assuming frequent trading improves outcomes are equally damaging habits.'
Investors can begin investing in mutual funds with as little as Rs 100.
In an hour-long chat on rediff.com on Thursday, speak to financial planning expert Sailesh Multani offered some valuable investment tips.
In an hour-long chat on rediff.com, personal finance expert Sailesh Multani offered some valuable tips.
In an hour-long chat on rediff.com on Wednesday, financial planning expert Vinay Mahajan offered some valuable investment tips
In an hour-long chat on rediff.com on Thursday, financial planning expert Sailesh Multani offered some valuable tips.
Financial planning expert Sailesh Multani offered some valuable tips during a chat on rediff.com on Thursday.
In an hour-long chat with rediff.com, financial planning expert Sailesh Multani offered some valuable investment tips.
In an hour-long chat on rediff.com, financial planning expert Sailesh Multani offered some valuable tips.
RIS Steady Life Cycle begins with an equity allocation of 35 per cent at age 60, which gradually reduces. Between ages 75 and 85, it remains constant at 10 per cent.
