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Two Adani firms among top five large-cap stocks bought by MFs in August

Adani Power, Adani Energy Solutions, Vedanta, Interglobe Aviation and Dabur India were the top five stocks bought in the month gone by

Post tax returns of FD rates still below FY24 inflation expectation of 5.4%

If an investor in the 30% tax bracket invests Rs 10 lakh in a bank FD that fetches 8% per annum interest, her earnings would be Rs 80,000. Post-tax, the earnings will further reduce to Rs 56,000

Explained: Debt funds see outflows in August on interest rate uncertainty

The major quantum of net outflows was witnessed by the categories having less than one year duration profile such as Liquid, Ultrashort and Low duration

Explained: Small-cap, mid-cap and thematic funds steal the show in August

Among the equity asset class, the sectoral/thematic funds saw the highest inflows to the tune of Rs 4,805.8 crore during the month.

Inflation biggest concern for Indians, only 6% sufficiently insured: study

To be sufficiently insured, experts believe that an insurance policy must provide 10 to 15 times the annual income of the household as coverage

Real estate most preferred investment choice, gold least favoured: survey

52% millennials & 35% Gen-X respondents will use their investment gains from other asset classes for buying homes in the future.

Sovereign gold bond tranche II opens today: Should you invest? We decode

Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) price has been set at Rs 5,923 per gram for the September 2023 series, which opens for subscription today and closes on September 15, 2023.

Explained: Policyholders least aware of consumables cover, room rent cap

When it comes to terms and conditions, policyholders are least aware of the availability of unlimited coverage, consumables cover, and room rent capping, according to the ACKO Health Insurance Index

Loans against mutual funds: Should you opt for it over a personal loan?

A loan against mutual funds significantly reduces the short-term borrowing (less than one year) cost

42% faced with higher EMIs, 74% see loans become more expensive: Survey

42% have seen their EMIs go up and 21% have seen both EMI and tenor increase, according to a survey by Bankbazaar.com Of these, 76% have seen their interest rate increase by more than 1%

Indians are underinsured: 68% have health cover under Rs 10 lakh

When it comes to terms and conditions, policyholders are least aware of the availability of unlimited coverage, consumables cover and room rent capping.

Crypto millionaires migrating to protect interests, Singapore tops list

In terms of the tax-friendliness parameter, which assesses a country's approach to taxing cryptocurrency-related activities, Singapore and the UAE score a flawless 10 out of 10

If you live in company- provided house, your take home pay just increased

Employees who are given unfurnished rent-free accommodation from non-government sources will get a reduction in the valuation of such houses i.e., their taxable base will come down.

New tranche of sovereign gold bonds from 15 September: Should you buy?

An exposure of 8-12% gold in the portfolio may be ideal to give the safety net to your portfolio in uncertain times

Investment-worthy value stocks see sharp dip, says ICICI Securities

The population of 'investable value stocks' largely comprises names related to financials, 'fossil fuel energy' and other materials

Hiring dips 5% in August, surge in IT salaries defies experience level norm

foundit Insights Tracker, showcased a 5% decrease in the proportion of employers hiring in August 23 as compared to the previous year.

NFO launch: Kotak's new multi-asset allocation fund, should you invest?

This Open Ended Scheme will invest in Equity and Equity related securities, Debt & Money Market Instruments, Commodity ETFs and Exchange Traded Commodity Derivatives

Buying an auctioned property? Here is everything you need to know

Bidder shall always keep in mind that borrowers have certain rights in a property that is being auctioned, especially when the property is being auctioned due to loan default or mortgage foreclosure

How to decide your maternity cover, which are the best ones in the market?

Maternity cover typically involves a waiting period clause, which mandates a specific waiting period after policy purchase before you can file a claim for maternity-related expenses.

Long delays biggest pet peeve for fliers, Mumbai-Goa cheapest air route

Ddiscourteous invasion of personal space, followed by delayed flights, loud passengers are the top reason for in-flight frstruations of passengers, revealed a survey by digital travel platform Agoda.