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NPS Vatsalya: Pension plan that starts early for child's financial security

Scheme gives access to a variety of investment options but may not suit people who desire liquidity in their investments

Mark Mobius' new book offers a concise primer for beginner investors

This book is essentially a primer on various asset classes. While seasoned investors may find it basic, novices are likely to benefit from it

A place of your own: How to decide about buying a home in a big city

More and more Indians are buying apartments rather than living on rent

Evaluate company's fundamentals and valuation before investing in IPO

If the firm is of a sound quality but the valuation is high, wait for a price correction

High-level delegation of US pension funds to visit India next week

These funds with $1.8 trillion AUM are looking to bet big on India

Passive funds are growing: How you can benefit by investing in them

Demand and supply factors have led to the preference for passive funds

As markets rise, here is a roadmap for new investors to avoid accidents

Be mindful of risks and avoid overly aggressive fund strategies at the start of your investment journey

Diversify mutual funds portfolio away from recent high performers

Stock investors must focus on finding quality companies available at reasonable valuations

Prefer diversified, value-driven approach? Go for equal-weight index fund

Investors seeking greater diversification in their portfolios may consider equal-weight indices

Desire liquidity in gold holdings? Gold ETFs are the answer to it

The July Budget introduced a customs duty cut, reducing gold prices in India by about 9 per cent

Health insurance premiums are rising: Here is how to stay covered

Combine base policy with super top-up; buying a multi-year policy will also help

Start, maintain Public Provident Fund account, even in new tax regime

Since PPF is a government-backed scheme, it offers full capital protection and guaranteed, risk-free return

Lost your money in intraday trading? Try fundamentals-based investing

People in full-time jobs should especially avoid intraday trading as it results in loss of focus and affects performance

Don't let tax rate hikes disrupt wealth creation through equity funds

International, gold and silver funds and ETFs will be taxed more favourably from next year

Budget 2024: Proposed LTCG tax changes on property sales explained

Holding period, quantum of gain to decide if new norms are beneficial

The Pareto principle in wealth creation

For Do-It-Yourself investors, Arun Kumar's book offers an easy primer on everything from how to get started to avoiding pitfalls

Greentech demand, supply constraints likely to fuel silver's bull run

Around 60% of the total demand for silver comes from industry. Industrial demand has increased considerably in recent years

Wedding wisdom: Avoid loans, don't splurge to secure other financial goals

Fix target amount early, invest regularly to fund child's dream wedding

Strategy in bull run: Time to book profits, protect equity market gains

Sell and bring allocations back to original levels in those segments of your portfolio that have become bloated

Cashless claim denied? Bank on credit card, pledge gold or fixed deposit

Keep some emergency cash at home and ensure your credit card limits are adequate