The Consumer Confidence Index score for India decreased by six points to 128 in the April-June quarter of 2017, from a high of 136 from the last polled survey in Q4 of 2016, market insight first Nielsen has said in a statement.
The Watchlist helps users monitor a personalised list of stocks and mutual funds with real-time quotes. Users can set alerts to receive email notification when a stock or fund crosses high or low price levels set by them.
Personal finance expert Abhinav Angirish offered some valuable invetsment tips.
Keep a close eye on credit quality, financials of NBFCs before investing. These instruments should not constitute more than 15 to 20 per cent of your debt portfolio.
An assest management company invests its clients' pooled fund into securities that match its declared financial objectives. Asset management companies provide investors with more diversification and investing options than they would have by themselves.
The impact of RBI's monetary policy on the Aam Aadmi of India is going to be minimal.
Those just starting their careers should avoid adding to their liabilities, especially if they already have an education loan. They should think hard before taking a car or home loan.
The ED had recently conducted raids against her and her husband in connection with a Rs 8,000 crore money laundering case.
Take a look at the various tax saving tools available and their significance in your personal finance life.
Take the good out of both and ensure that our life is to the fullest, with the best of both worlds.
The FTSE 100 is up by about 2 per cent since the start of 2015, although the index is down 6 per cent from a record high of 7,122.74 points reached in April.
Heed your liquidity needs before investing in an FMP.
In a high growth economy such as India's, it is common that as employees we could be tempted to look for greener pastures elsewhere.
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Today's new, lower rates could drop even further, says mortgage maven Keith Gumbinger. If you've got a jumbo ARM, you might want to wait
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Given its features as a retirement product (long lock-in and compulsory annuitisation), investors should have other investments they can fall back on in case they need funds
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While seniors seeking a regular income should switch to debt funds from balanced funds, younger investors should invest in balanced funds after understanding their risks.
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Goals like buying a car or travelling abroad are short-term goals whereas purchasing a house or retirement planning are medium and long-term goals.
The best way to find an advisor is to talk to your friends and family who are using the services of one, says personal finance expert Rahul Goel.
Mutual funds, bonds, PPFs, equity and real estate are some options which offer varying rates of return.
Allowing it to lapse leaves you unprotected and can, in some cases, cause loss of premiums paid, experts tell Sanjay Kumar Singh.
In simple terms, it refers to a deduction allowed in income tax, irrespective of expenses incurred or investment made by assessees.
Before you rush to invest in these funds, understand the risks they carry and whether you have the appetite for them, says Sanjay Kumar Singh.
If you are about to retire then the government savings schemes would suit you more. A word of caution here: do not take insurance to save tax. take it for the right reason - to secure the future of your dependents in your absence, says personal finance expert Rahul Goel.
Personal finance expert Rahul Goel answered to many such readers' queries during an hour-long chat on Thursday.
If you invest in one shot into a mutual fund, you run the risk of having mistimied the investment. The SIP dilutes this risk by having you invest money on a fixed date every month over a period of time, says financial planning expert Rahul Goel.
Mutual funds and ulips are two very different investment instruments. Before investing, please understand the product your are putting you money in very well, says Rahul Goel.
Three key instruments that can help you meet your financial goals, while also allowing you to enjoy tax deductions are ELSS, term cover and health cover.
It is best to build a portfolio of mutual funds that will deliver capital appreciation over the long term, advises Rahul Goel.
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