Instead of getting confused by what agents tell you, check waiting period, claim-settlement ratio, price comparison etc to make the right choice.
Stock market investors are expecting a balanced Budget with a focus on job creation, increased spending on infrastructure, reigning in the deficit, and bringing the economy back on track, experts said on Wednesday. Stock markets have been subdued in the run-up to the Union Budget with BSE's benchmark Sensex is almost flat so far this month. Even the corporate earning season failed to excite the markets, while some indices like IT and bankex have seen some positive movements.
While regulators are trying to do their bit, the onus is on you to prove it.
A day after the finance ministry brokered a truce between two financial sector regulators, Sebi on Tuesday said any new ULIP scheme launched after April 9, 2010 by insurance companies will remain covered by its earlier ban order.
'The correction could take two to three months and traders need to be careful.' 'For investors, this could be a good time to nibble in.'
'Investors with as little as Rs 1 can start investing in digital gold.'
The Income-Tax (I-T) Department nowadays provides pre-filled forms to make the filing of income-tax return (ITR) easier. Nonetheless, you must have a number of documents handy at the time of filing return so that you can cross-check the data in the pre-filled form. "Filing ITR doesn't require you to upload any document. But in case an assessing officer makes an inquiry, you will need to present documents and certificates as proof," says Deepak Jain, chief executive, TaxManager.in.
Fund managers may end up losing out on crucial information during market hours, leading to information asymmetry vis-a-vis other institutional investors such as alternative investment funds, insurance players, or foreign portfolio investors.
In India, the company serves customers such as stock exchanges, brokers, non-banking financial companies, financial services and insurance, IT and IT-enabled services.
The online world is driven by convenience, simplicity and speed.
'Initially, Gift City was just another real estate project, but all that changed with Modi moving to New Delhi,' notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
The hectic buying by domestic institutions, as also by some top-shot brokers in their proprietary accounts, was in sharp contrast to heavy selling of stocks by foreign portfolio investors
On May 16, the leads will start trickling in from morning but the final result is likely to come only after 3.30 pm, beyond trading time for the equities segment in India.
Many people struggle to claim or liquidate investments and insurance policies due to procedural issues.
The broader NSE Nifty too fell over 150 points to crack below the 10,400-mark as financials, IT and energy stocks declined.
The first step you need to take is link your mobile number to Aadhaar.
Without proper files, approaching the court isn't quite helpful.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Sebi would develop new products in the commodity derivatives space apart from taking steps to deepen the corporate bond market.
Retail investors usually get caught up in the frenzy of a bull market and burn their fingers in IPOs, warns Tinesh Bhasin.
GST will now apply to mutual funds, loan instalments and credit card dues.
Priya Nair finds out how investors of mutual funds, shares, unclaimed bank deposits, insurance policies can redeem long-forgotten investments.
Central KYC not in sync with Sebi's KRA system; regulator writes to finance ministry
The GIFT City management is in talks with Hong Kong, London, and Singapore arbitration centres
The information containing relevant client details and photograph made available from UIDAI as a result of e-KYC process shall be treated as sufficient proof of Identity and address of the client.
Radhakishan Damani is the only billionaire to see his wealth grow by around 20% during the lockdown.
It could be a matter of concern that foreign shareholders of the NSE are registered in tax havens such as Mauritius and Cyprus.
Instead of being carried away by Friday's historic election verdict, savvy investors were seen taking money off the table, after the benchmark Sensex rallied about 1,500 points in intra-day trade.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Market regulator also announces measures for mutual funds sector.
Recent incidents suggest these safeguards perform well in simulated conditions and mock drills, but often fall short when actual threats emerge.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Ajit Mishra, Vice President, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers' queries on stocks they own or want to buy.
The Indian market regulator had revamped the FPI regulations in 2014 giving custodians the mandate to collect and verify the KYC documentation of offshore investors
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries:
Tamal Bandyopadhyay details HDFC Bank's digital journey.
Ajit Mishra, Vice President, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers's queries on stocks they own or want to buy.
There were heightened expectations from Budget 2017 after the impact of note ban on different sections but most remain unfulfilled.
The organisers have become savvier about marketing the game.
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