You have to apply for a recurring deposit account and ask the bank to deduct the stipulated amount from your savings or current account every month.
Retail investors should not invest for bonus or dividend because in order to make money over the long term.
As an investor you need to learn not only when to buy but also when to sell a mutual fund. Learning the principles of when to sell a mutual fund helps weed off investment in unprofitable mutual funds and build up a desirable and profitable portfolio of mutual fund investments.
John Bogle figured that cheap mutual funds, which just mirrored indices with little tracking error, would be a useful vehicle for wealth creation, recalls Devangshu Datta.
The loss to policyholders due to massive mis-selling of insurance policies by trusted private sector and public sector banks will be well in excess of Rs 2 trillion, warns Harsh Roongta.
When an investor opts for a systematic investment plan (SIP) in mutual funds, the purpose is to average the cost of buying a bouquet of stocks, inculcate discipline and not having to worry about daily market fluctuations.
Over 20 years, connectivity has massively expanded. But 50,000 villages have been left behind.
Talking corporate heads are a barometer of the business community's engagement with the economy. If they have nothing to say now there should be cause for concern.
Chinese companies who were actively pursuing business opportunities in India have adopted a wait and watch approach following the Chinese government clampdown.
'The government's projections for 2019-2020 will be disappointing big time.'
The $31-billion company, which sources around 30 per cent of its global consumption from India, had also criticised the Indian government for not opening foreign direct investment in single brand retailing.
The Modi government has handled inflation far better than any government in the past two decades. Both the stock market and currency indices have begun to show confidence in the economy, despite the mounting global headwinds of trade.
Systematic investment plans of top mutual funds that you can invest your money for better returns.
One of the reasons behind the changing trend is that the applicants are spoiled for choice
'We need to look beyond the current approach'.
Most individuals think that financial planning is an arcane world and believe in myths propagated by friends and those who do not understand much about the subject.
Rs 15,000-cr investment planned to protect vendors from rising realty prices
Total assets under management (AUM) for September stood at Rs 20.4 lakh crore compared with Rs 20.6 lakh crore at the end of August.
Investors not stop their SIPs or STPs due to election-related uncertainty.
Did you know that you can get a tax benefit of up to Rs 50,000 under a health insurance policy?
The US investors, mainly the Indian diaspora, were keen to invest in sectors like information technology, green energy, education and hospitality. Investments to the tune of Rs 6000 crore are likely to flow to Orissa from US.
Within days of a truce with younger brother Anil, Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani will address shareholders of Reliance Industries on Friday and is expected to announce mega investment plans, possibly in power and telecom sectors.
Buying stocks during bad times can lead to good returns.
Sources privy to the development said Maran was being asked to take care of a part of the liabilities.
Despite uncertain times and market volatility ahead, investors should continue with their disciplined investing via SIPs.
Infrastructure company Lanco Infratech on Monday said it has firmed up investment plans of Rs 24,000 crore (Rs 240 billion) for becoming a 9,300 MW company in the next four years from the current power generation capacity of 2,082 MW.
One can equate SIPs to the recurring deposit.
A hike in cess on luxury cars will not only hinder Jaguar Land Rover's network expansion but also prevent it from introducing new technologies in India, JLR India managing director Rohit Suri tells Shubham Parashar in an interview.
The government decision to cap sales by cash-and-carry players to their group front-end companies at 25 per cent of overall sales can force these wholesalers to reduce their investment plans by around Rs 800 crore (Rs 8 billion) in the immediate term, consultancy firm KPMG said.
T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan recalls a tussle between the government and RBI when Rajiv Gandhi was prime minister and how it was resolved.
The Oil Ministry is seeking Cabinet nod to allow Reliance Industries to retain three gas discoveries worth $1.45 billion in the eastern offshore KG-D6 block even after expiry of timelines.
MFs have garnered record assets in the past one year, led by increased investor participation through SIPs and robust returns in mid-cap schemes.
The total AUM rose 40 per cent or Rs 6.3 lakh crore, to Rs 23 lakh crore at the end of November.
"India is strategic market. We had announced an investment plan of $250 million, to be invested over the three years. Those plans are intact," Coca Cola India president and CEO Atul Singh told reporters. The company would continue to invest on infrastructure and bottling line as required, he added.
Literally new to the market, VIP is available only with Benchmark MF.
The NSE Nifty cracked below the 10,800-mark to hit a low of 10,753.05 intra-day, before closing at 10,762.45 with a loss of 59.40 points, or 0.55 per cent.
They own 27.5% in top 75 listed firms; investments bounce back after falling two straight quarters
For building long-term wealth, financial planners always advise that the systematic investment plans (SIPs) in equity funds is the best way.
Tax-saving investments should not be made with the sole purpose of saving tax, but should also help an individual grow his wealth, suggests Archit Gupta, founder and CEO, ClearTax.
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