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How to beat education inflation and build a large-enough college fund

Beating inflation implies earning higher returns on investment than the economy's inflation rate.

Switzerland emerges as best country for rich Indians to build multi-generational wealth

The index ranks 27 countries based on a percentage score representing opportunities and indicates which are the best countries to relocate to for the purpose of finding opportunities and for building

You can now get your expensive glasses, spectacles and lenses insured too

For eyewear valued up to Rs 10,000, one can get a comprehensive coverage with a minimal premium of just Rs 100.

Where are FIIs investing? Best-performing India-focused offshore equity funds

The India-focused offshore fund and ETF category registered a gain of 10.75% during the quarter, whereas the MSCI India USD Index delivered a return of 11.98%.

Global fintech investment drops to 5-year low, India funding halves to $3 bn

Geopolitics conflicts, the high interest rate environment, and the barren exit environment across regions saw fintech investors holding onto their cash throughout much of the year.

31 of India's most valued companies in 2023 hail from Gujarat, 25 from WB

These companies are ranked according to their value, defined as market capitalization for listed companies and valuations for non-listed companies.

Your EPF money is set to rise at faster rate, 8.25% interest highest in 3 yrs

In 2021-2022 and 2022-2023, the EPF interest rates were 8.1 per cent and 8.15 per cent, respectively, which means the 2023-2024 interest rate is the highest in three years.

Zerodha, Swiggy, Razorpay among India's 10 biggest unlisted companies

Serum Institute of India is the most valuable unlisted company in the country, followed by National Stock Exchange of India and the Megha Engineering and Infrastructure

Liquid funds are back in favour in 2024: Should you invest?

Liquid funds recorded the highest net inflows of Rs 49,468 crore, followed by Money Market funds that saw net inflows of Rs 10,651 crore and Overnight funds with a net inflow of Rs 8,995 for January

Decoded: Into which mutual fund category is the money flowing?

Currently with 149 schemes, the sectoral/thematic category has the highest number, followed by 42 schemes in the ELSS category and 38 schemes in the flexi-cap category

Sovereign Gold Bonds 2023-24 Series IV opens today: Should you invest?

Sovereign gold bonds can be the best bet for those looking to protect their investments during market downturns.

RBI status quo: What it means for bond market and what should investors do

Investors with 2-3 years short-term horizon can consider dynamic bond funds to potentially benefit from the falling bond yields.

Equity MFs see 35th consecutive month of inflows, sectoral funds lead the way

Equity schemes experienced a surge in inflows, reaching approximately Rs 21,780 crore in Jan 2024, compared to Rs 16,997 crore in Dec 23.

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%: What should borrowers do?

Home loan rates are already lower compared to 2023 levels where they had started touching 9 per cent. The lowest home loan rates today are in the 8.30 range

Chart view: Which stocks did HNIs buy and sell the most in Dec quarter?

The top 10 companies with the highest HNI holding as on the quarter ending December 31, 2023 were Secur Credentials, Jyoti Structures, Hardwyn India, Cereba Integrated Technologies, CAGM Technologies,

Explained: How Uniform Civil Code will impact marriage, adoption, inheritance

The UCC has provisions to protect the rights of women in matters of marriage and divorce, empowering them to assert their legal rights more effectively.

MF holding at all-time high, here's a list of NSE stocks that were most bought

There were 13 companies in which the trinity of promoters, FIIs and DIIs all increased their stake during the quarter

HDFC Bank rolls out 4 SME credit cards for entrepreneurs, freelancers

The range will have 4 variants - BizFirst, BizGrow, BizPower, and BizBlack

Include mid-rated bonds in your portfolio for higher risk-adjusted returns: Crisil

It may be time to alter the balance in the Indian corporate bond market, which has been skewed towards 'AAA' and 'AA' rating categories for long now

Physical wellness, personal finance top priorities for Indians in 2024: survey

Of those Indians prioritizing physical wellness, top resolutions include eating healthier (73%), more outdoor activities (63%) and getting a home exercise machine (51%).