Focus on large-caps and ensure that the portfolio is balanced.
Joydeep Ghosh takes stock of personal finances after the life-altering surprises of 2016.
The banking sector's credibility is on thin ice. Unless the government takes strict steps, things could get worse.
This is Sourav Ganguly's second term in office after he became CAB president in 2015 following the death of Jagmohan Dalmiya.
The stocks Radhakishan Damani enters or exits are closely watched by fund managers, says Joydeep Ghosh.
'Debt mutual funds are a good option now because interest rates are coming down.' 'Retail investors must put a majority portion of your money in short-term debt funds (1 to 3 years) and only a small portion in actively managed dynamic funds.'
Investing merely on the basis of past return can land you in trouble even in debt funds, a supposedly safe asset class, suggests Sarbajeet K Sen.
If you plan to invest in an FD, go for the 12-15-month tenure. This will allow you to redeploy maturity proceeds at higher rates (if rates rise), advises Sarbajeet K Sen.
To make money, invest in both good and bad times; otherwise the entire exercise is futile, experts tell Joydeep Ghosh & Sanjay Singh
The sector needs to move away from such concepts.
'The rate of interest from the EPF is still attractive compared to the rates on fixed deposits, National Savings Scheme, Public Provident Fund...'
Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
The bond market is not in a mood to reason with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on keeping yields low. The 10-year bond yields continued to rise for the fourth straight session to close at 6.202 per cent from its previous close of 6.135 per cent. The yield was at 6 per cent a week ago. The RBI wants the yields to remain at 6 per cent, but bond dealers say the central bank will have to step up its bond-buying programme.
While there's tax arbitrage advantage in ULIPs now, experts say investors should prefer mutual funds for long-term savings.
Keki Mistry, vice chairman and CEO, HDFC tells Joydeep Ghosh and Chirag Madia that unlike some other players it never went for excesses and never took unreasonable risks.
'It is like bombing a building with 200 people to kill 5 terrorists.'
The abundance of talent is complemented by a confident approach which the likes of Manu Bhaker, Mehuli Ghosh, Anish Bhanwala and Anjum Moudgil will display at the Games.
Resolution to the bad loans problem has to be incremental, and the RBI has to ensure NPAs are not swept under the carpet, HDFC chairman Deepak Parekh tells Joydeep Ghosh.
The ranges are bursting at the seams with young talent and Indian shooting's present state could be a harbinger of hope for a perfect future.
Investing in special situations can help you tap opportunities that arise during adverse conditions, advises Joydeep Sen.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Mumbai rode on Abhishek Nayar's scintillating 47-ball 76 to record a comfortable five-wicket win over Saurashtra in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Twenty20 tournament for west zone, in Vadodara, on Wednesday.
The onus is on you to reject financial products that don't suit your needs.
'There are different ways in which some are lucky through their lives. My great boon has been serendipity,' says Subir Roy.
With at least three IPOs in the offing this year, stock market investors have a lot to look forward to.
A summary of all the Ranji Trophy matches played on Sunday
I would advise at least a 7 year investment time frame for Equity Investing
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