Bank fixed deposits offer assured returns but are entirely taxable. Ultra short-term debt funds can't specify returns but are tax efficient.
When everyone has footage and no one can verify it, the loudest voice wins, notes Prem Panicker who begins a daily blog on the War in the Middle East.
'The JD-U has become an ideology-less accessory to the BJP,' says Ambassador Pavan Varma, who has been expelled from the JD-U.
Following a Supreme Court setback, Donald Trump has announced an increase in global tariffs from 10% to 15%, impacting international trade relations and raising concerns about economic repercussions.
Driven by improved customer experience, Ola Electric is witnessing "clear outcomes" in market share from its focused service transformation programme, the company said, as it registered 9,020 units in December, lifting its month-on-month share to 9.3 per cent from 7.2 per cent in November.
The artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem is opaque and needs to be made transparent and accountable, said Competition Commission of India's (CCI) Chairperson Ravneet Kaur at the Business Standard Manthan Summit on Wednesday.
The gains, they say, would not be sustained, and too much volatility in exchange rates does not benefit them.
This works only for longer-tenured ones such as income funds, as the element of interest rate risk is reduced.
MLS begins a transformative season with Lionel Messi, Son Heung-min and record transfers as North America prepares to host the World Cup.
Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav acknowledged his recent lean patch and expressed confidence in returning to form ahead of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup.
Macroeconomic and Monetary Developments: First Quarter Review 2007-08.
Bankers said on Friday interest rates are likely to be stable in the short term as the liquidity position in the country is comfortable. "Interest rates look stable for the time being... at least till April," O P Bhatt, chairman of State Bank of India, told reporters on the sidelines of Finance Minister P Chidambaram's meeting with bankers in New Delhi.
The government and the RBI announced on Monday the much-hyped measures to boost foreign inflows, including hiking foreign institutional investors' limit in sovereign bonds.
Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the amazing Alka Yagnik's solo song supremacy.
'The immediate impact for India will be very minimal as the share of Venezuela in our total overseas production is very low.'
13 clubs have confirmed for truncated ISL, AIFF hoping for Odisha FC to join: sources
'In the long run, India's strong growth story and reforms to make assets globally attractive will determine the rupee's resilience.'
Pune police are investigating the death of a migrant worker from West Bengal, denying claims of a hate crime made by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
The unveiling, held in association with BMW Deutsche Motoren, HarperCollins, and the Trends Literature Series, highlighted the core pillars of Dhawan's journey.
Ask rediffGURU and PF and MF expert Janak Patel your mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad on Wednesday made it clear that he is ready to take up a coaching job with the senior or junior national side but only on short-term basis.
'My aim is to stay on the World Tour year by year. I am not thinking about the 2028 Olympics'
Mutual fund industry extended its bull run in 2025, adding a staggering Rs 14 lakh crore to its asset base and pushing total AUM to a record Rs 81 lakh crore by November, powered by surge in retail participation and record SIP inflows. Venkat Chalasani, chief executive officer of AMFI, told PTI that the industry's outlook remains positive, with steady SIP inflows continuing to offset foreign portfolio investor outflows and strengthening market resilience.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
'The world is heading into a period of serious problems, and gold and silver are among the few ways to protect oneself.'
Alishan Sharafu's resilient 45 enabled UAE to reach a total of 122 for 6 in their T20 World Cup match against South Africa, despite Corbin Bosch's impressive bowling performance.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Israel for two days to discuss bilateral and regional issues, marking his second visit to the Jewish state and highlighting the growing strategic partnership between India and Israel.
'This Budget has a one-year agenda, which you can call the sprint, and the marathon is towards Viksit Bharat.'
A look at five possible mouth-watering match-ups in the upcoming India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup in Colombo on Sunday.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India is expected to shortly release a circular asking mutual fund houses not to park more than 15 per cent of their corpus as bank deposits at any point of time.
Get the latest Mardaani 3 Box Office Collection Day 5. Check how much the Rani Mukerji film earned by Day 5, weekend trends and box office performance insights.
Investors who constantly hop between 'top-performing' funds often end up earning far lower returns than the very funds they invest in -- simply because they enter late and exit early. Best investors don't chase returns, they chase discipline, says Ramalingam Kalirajan.
All trading platforms provide MTF (Margin Trading Facility). MTF is utilised to buy more security with less capital and to enter bigger trades with less funds. Experienced traders use it as a tool. However, many beginners are unaware of many things related to MTF, which we will discuss today.
Greer said that India has taken down some digital services taxes and is moving tariffs down.
Short-term power, defined as power purchase contracted for less than a year, accounts for 4-5 per cent of the overall market for power. Contracts are concluded either bilaterally, between sellers and buyers, or through power traders as intermediaries.
Macroeconomic data, global market trends and trading activity of foreign investors will be the key drivers for dictating market sentiment this week, analysts said. "This week, volatility may increase ahead of the November derivatives expiry. Domestically, markets will track several high-impact macro releases, including Q2 GDP data and industrial production.
Ask rediffGURU and tax expert Mihir Tanna your income tax-related questions.
'When young doctors see limited protection, unpredictable careers and an absence of institutional support, they hesitate.'
The Netherlands delivered a disciplined bowling performance to restrict Namibia to 156 for 8 in their T20 World Cup Group A match, despite a recovery in the middle overs by the Namibian side.
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