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The writer is professor and co-director of Lokniti, a research programme at the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies
The writer is professor and co-director of Lokniti, a research programme at the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies
Difference of even a single alphabet in the names given means linking won't happen
Many diversified equity funds have given annualised returns of 14 per cent and above
You can get a discount of 25% or more and stay in a hotel room
With the ETF giving exceptional returns in the past year, buy more in a staggered manner
As the rate cut cycle over for now, investors bet largely on funds for duration not exceed 3-4 yrs
Students and IT workers are worried that changes in the US could turn sour
Lower brokerage fee and speedy execution of trades are reasons why you should use these services
Don't go overboard on mid-cap funds as volatility is expected in the first half of 2017
Expect more volatility in the coming year as the economy and markets price in demonetisation drive
Employees can opt for equity allocation they want, will need to review their portfolio once a year
Investors with adequate exposure to Indian equities should invest in US funds to avoid the risk of being exposed only to the Indian market
The decision to cut rate by 15 basis points shouldn't deter investors as it's still higher than other fixed instruments
The finance minister recently announced a 0.75% discount on fuel purchases if you make a digital payment at a petrol pump
All payments made via debit and credit cards, net banking and mobile wallets will be entitled to discounts
Conservative investors should wait to see how the strategy works before they invest
With winter holidays upon us, your family could be looking forward to travel to a holiday destination
With RBI choosing to pause, leading to a sharp spike in bond by 20 basis points, retail investors need to re-evaluate their debt fund strategy
Avoid schemes whose ratings swing too often, as it will lead to excessive portfolio churning and higher costs
With e-wallets beginning to play a larger role in transactions, it's important to adopt certain precautions
If you don't have bills, look up your bank records or ask your jeweller to reissue bills