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No. But it turns the heat on brokers and intra-day traders in derivatives

My total income from all sources this financial year would be around ₹3.50 lakh, which includes ₹1.10 lakh of long-term capital gains, which I have ...

Preservation of capital is as important as its appreciation

Bank deposits appear the most favoured, followed by post office deposits and gold

The government and RBI have rung in 2020 by showering greater benefits for non-cash payments

High costs and little price correction may heighten the sector’s woes, but rental market holds promise

Here are a few steps that can help your buck travel far in the new year, and beyond

Small incentives made life a little easier for the average taxpayer

I pay an annual life insurance premium of about ₹1 lakh. In this insurance, my daughter is the insured person and I am the proposer; my daughter is ...

In a tough year for most asset classes, we broad-based our offerings and introduced more insightful new features for investors

A glut of savings provides the technical backdrop for this outlook

After serving a company for more than 20 years, I had to surrender shares I got as ESOP, on my resignation from the company. The shares are not ...

Pledging of MF units is cheaper than a personal loan. Read on to know the criteria

There are instruments that offer liquidity as well as higher returns on savings

The policy offers comprehensive critical illness cover at an affordable price

This category of MFs is less volatile, and the returns are taxed lower, too

Measuring water usage has its advantages, but consider its practical issues, too

My son is doing PhD in a university in the US for which he gets scholarship. He wants to send some amount out of his scholarship money for my ...

Do not let jargon spook you. Here, we help you decipher different terms used in bond market

Your debit/credit card, mobile plan or SIP may offer free insurance cover; it is essential for you to pay attention to what’s on offer

India will soon join the rest of the world in the shift towards passive investing, says Margaret Franklin

Regular investments, emergency reserves, adequate insurance and plugging gaps can do the trick

It’s just what your doctor prescribed — stay fit, reduce premium on your health policy