'I don't think the state administration has shown the resolve to enter Muslim neighbourhoods and arrest offenders in the last decade.'
It was widely expected that this time around, the government would be less likely to initiate fresh reforms and rather loosen its belt a little to give various segments of the economy, especially the multitudes that truly constitute India, something to smile about, says Sudip Bandyopadhyay.
From April 1, subscribers will be able to change investment option & asset allocation twice a year, instead of once. Use greater flexibility offered by pension scheme judiciously.
Individuals often postpone tax planning till the end of the financial year. As the deadline for showing proof of investments draws near, they invest randomly in any product that will help them save tax for that year. Later, they realise that it is not suited for them, so they abandon it. Tax planning should not be a standalone, one-off activity, but should be in sync with your overall financial plan, says Sanjay Kumar Singh.
Thanks to Budget 2018, seniors can invest more and also save more.
Mediclaim covers not only the expenses incurred during hospitalisation but also the pre and post-hospitalisation expenses (subject to conditions).
The Indian diaspora remain bullish despite single-digit equity market returns since May 2014, says Pavan Burugula.
'It is almost four years since we've seen strong growth in earnings.' 'The markets have rallied about 20 per cent in the past year, which is ahead of earnings.' 'So, the stress now will be on earnings to catch up.'
When selecting a liquid fund, stick to schemes with an AUM of above Rs 1,000 crore.
These funds carry low risk and should be able to beat the returns from fixed deposits.
If the changes being considered by the EPFO become a reality, investors may have to be more active in deciding equity preference and when to withdraw money, reports Sanjay Kumar Singh
Now STPs or variable SIPs can earn better returns than vanilla SIPs.
Which one of these expectations do you think will actually materialise, come February 1?
Subhash Chandra-promoted Zee group on Friday said it would launch a full-fledged Hindi business news channel from November 30.
Restrict investment to Rs 50,000 for tax benefits, experts tell Sanjay Kumar Singh, but caution that taxation at maturity and compulsory annuities are dampers.
Raise the amount of life cover you own if your liabilities and responsibilities have increased during the year, says Arvind A Rao.
Now that the National Pension Scheme offers more choices than the Employees Provident Fund, is more transparent and also allows to choose the level of allocation to equities as investors like, should one switch to the NPS?
You will be much better off buying the required plans directly from life and general insurers, experts tell Chirag Madia
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The country has slipped two positions to sixth to tie with Germany, the survey by research firm Ipsos said.
Sending money to families in India will get more expensive
Rajiv Raj tells you about some easy financing options to deck up your home
"Whose money is this? From where did the money in these bank accounts have come," a bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra asked the counsel for Setalvad.
You may invest even at current market levels provided you have an investment horizon of five years or more.
Making purchases on your credit card can turn out to be a better idea. Here's why.
Systematic withdrawal plans in equity funds can spell trouble in a falling market, points out Deepesh Raghaw.
Over a five-year period, the benefit of a sharp drop in interest rates would mean saving Rs 76,880 -- a significant number. But if the rate cuts are slimmer, say 25 bps or the number of years left is barely one or two years, shifting may not make too much sense.
No government bungalow in Delhi will henceforth be converted into any memorial, the Union Cabinet decided on Saturday, weeks after a row over Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Ajit Singh's demand for making his official residence a memorial of his father and former Prime Minister Charan Singh.
Six compelling reasons to use your credit card. WARNING: reckless use of plastic can land you in a debt rap
If you plan to withdraw money from your corpus regularly to meet expenses, have a portfolio of stable instruments.
If you are panic-stricken because of your inability to repay even your minimum amount due on your credit card, help is at hand.
Getting locked into instruments before the new regime kicks in would be a good strategy.
The consumer confidence in urban India has increased by 9 points.
The Budget touches a few highs and lows as far as personal finance is concerned, and one needs to be aware of them in order to optimise on one's investment plans.
India overtook Indonesia as the most optimistic consumer market, while Portugal and Slovenia were the most pessimistic.
Following are certain important things that lenders consider while processing loans to self-employed...
If you have answers to these, you need not worry about Britain's exit from the European Union, Raghuram Rajan's exit from the Reserve Bank of India or Narendra Modi's chances of re-election in 2019; your financial future will be safe, says P V Subramanyam
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