When in Landour, discovers Supriya Newar, one of the most important things to do and that too in large measures, is to do nothing at all.
Unprecedented bribery charges, farewells, separation, failed union, monumental mergers and record-breaking IPOs, along with a healthy dose of online happenings in the form of spat and lessons in customer care, corporate India saw it all in 2024.
Busy daters will use AI tools to save time and avoid awkward conversations. Two in 10 daters turn to AI for unbiased relationship advice, predicts rediffGURU Ravi Mittal, CEO, Quack Quack, an online dating Web site.
India is acquiring the drones primarily to crank up the surveillance apparatus of the armed forces, especially along the contested frontier with China.
Suresh Raina and Ambati Rayudu want a higher player retention ahead of the 2025 IPL auction as an unchanged core allows teams to excel in the world's biggest T20 competition.
IPOs inherently carry more risks than stocks that have been listed on the exchanges for some time.
From highways connecting once-remote regions to aviation networks carrying millions, India's infrastructure story is one of transformation.
All investors should ideally have a 10 to 15 per cent allocation to gold. Whether they invest in gold ETFs or SGBs should depend on their investment horizon.
Younger people, who usually have a longer investment horizon which allows them to handle the interim volatility, may go for them.
Ask rediffGURU and PF and MF expert Janak Patel your mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
'The RBI's MPC will maintain the current policy rates (6.50%) at the policy meeting, given ongoing inflationary pressures.'
He was a formidable musician but seemed utterly human, a Peter Pan who wore his genius with deceptive lightness. Sandip Roy remembers Ustad Zakir Hussain.
'Investors should consider small and midcaps only if they can handle volatility and have a longer investment horizon.'
'If you invest in a rush at the last moment, you could compromise on selecting the best tax-saving options.'
'They take care of the problem: How can I ensure my child's education and other goals are not compromised, even if I am not around?'
'Just this year alone, close to 40 major transactions involving Bollywood stars have been recorded.'
Hyundai Motor India Limited's (HMIL's) record Rs 27,870 crore initial public offering (IPO) may not have set the primary market alight with sky-high subscription levels, but it has spelled a windfall for the five investment banks steering the share sale. The Indian arm of the South Korean carmaker paid Rs 493 crore - 1.77 per cent of the issue size - in fees and commissions to the book running lead managers (BRLMs), marking the largest-ever payout for an IPO in the country.
Ask rediffGURU and PF expert Nitin Narkhede your mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
'It all depends on whether we have the money in our pockets.'
In a falling market, the value of your investment keeps going down. However, the reduction in value is purely a notional loss if you remain invested. When you redeem in a falling market, the notional loss becomes a permanent loss, explains Anamika Pareek.
''Shoojitda's prep was unique and a nice, refreshing change for me.' 'In the three to four months of preparation that we did, I think we only read two scenes.' 'We spent two, three months where he would just talk to me about life, philosophy, spirituality, and a lot of things, which I slowly realised was him trying to get into my head and understand the kind of person I was.'
Shares of Tata Group companies on Thursday rose up to 10 per cent, with Tata Chemicals and Tata Teleservices among the major gainers. Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata, who played a key role in transforming the group into a global conglomerate, passed away late on Wednesday. He was 86. "Investors can pay tribute to Ratan Tata and the great corporate empire he built by buying stocks like TCS, Tata Motors, Tata Steel, Tata Consumer and Indian Hotels.
Rahul, who was dropped in the middle of England Test series held earlier this year, will be looking to make a comeback in the Indian Test set-up with the two-match Test series against Bangladesh, starting September 19.
MNC funds invest in companies where foreign promoters have more than 50 per cent shareholding.
'Value index funds are most appropriate for long-term investors who can withstand deeper drawdowns.'
Let's explore three different ways to reach the Rs 100-crore mark, each taking advantage of the power of compounding, consistent investing, and some smart planning
Follow this 15 x 15 x 15 rule to become a crorepati without taking big risks. Ramalingam Kalirajan explains how
'When interest rates rise, the NAVs of these funds will fall.' However, they won't fall as much as longer-duration funds.
Dhanatrayodashi is called Dhanteras and its twinkling lights set the mood of India's greatest and most popular festival -- Diwali, the festival of lights.
rediffGURU Ulhas Joshi answers your personal finance and mutual fund queries.
Suryakumar offers a more dependable option. Despite being 33, his fitness record inspires confidence.
Investors need to carefully assess country-specific risks. 'This is especially true of a market that is less transparent than the US.'
FDs are not advisable for long-term wealth creation as their post-inflation, post-tax returns are not very attractive.
Inflows into gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which manage a total of Rs 37,390 crore, have surged sharply in recent months. This trend is likely to continue, especially after the reintroduction of long-term capital gains tax (LTCG), which is likely to attract smart money into mutual fund offerings amid a robust outlook for the yellow metal. Smart money, also known as opportunistic flows, refers to strategic investments that are generally of a short-term horizon.
'There is more expansion in the industry happening in retail lines, so we will continue to focus on those lines.'
Hanuma Vihari, part of India's back to back series wins in Australia, reckons the services of veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara will be be dearly missed when the team aims for a hat-trick Down Under later this year.
The Rs 84,000 crore domestic fund of funds (FoFs) space, which was in the doldrums over the past 18 months, has now caught the attention of investors due to a change in the tax structure in Budget 2024. The broader category, which includes offerings across equity, debt and commodities, has seen a spike in the inflows over the past two months. FoFs typically deploy the pooled capital in one or multiple MF schemes rather than investing directly into equities, debt or commodities.
Ulhas Joshi, Head -- Sales, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Amy wore a black dress and hand bag from Alaia, De Rigo eye-ware and Chopard jewellery.
'Choose an equity allocation that will allow you to remain invested even if the market falls by 50 to 60 per cent.'
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