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Investing in US stocks from India: Check how these 5 platforms stack up

Fees, structure and tax help differ across INDmoney, Interactive Brokers, Vested Finance, Paasa and ZFunds

Global investing should not come with extra paperwork: Ashish Kashyap

INDmoney CEO says logins and trades need multi-factor verification and that investor accounts are held in GIFT City, after unauthorised stock liquidations at Stockal

Putting a big spend on a credit card? Run the numbers before you swipe

A high-value purchase on a card can earn rewards worth tens of thousands of rupees. It can also earn nothing if one step at the checkout goes wrong.

ZFunds brings US stocks and ETFs to distributors, beyond DIY apps

The platform allows mutual fund distributors and wealth managers to offer international investments as demand grows for products and themes unavailable in India

Choosing the right credit card? Start with your spending habits & lifestyle

From cashback and fuel savings to free flights and hotel stays, the best credit card depends on your spending habits, not just advertised rewards.

Know your risks, diversify, & skip tips: Lessons from Smart Investor Arena

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026's Smart Investor Arena, experts urged investors to set financial goals, diversify portfolios, avoid herd mentality and understand risks before investing

SIPs, multibaggers and financial freedom: Lessons from Smart Investor Arena

From SIPs and asset allocation to spotting multibaggers and achieving financial freedom, market experts shared wealth-building strategies at the BFSI Insight Summit 2026

Paying only the minimum credit card bill? Here's what it may cost you

You can avoid late fees by paying the minimum amount, but interest on old and new purchases can make a temporary cash crunch expensive.

SIP vs Lumpsum: What should investors do in the current sideways market?

A lump sum has usually beaten staggered investing, but distributors say a sideways market favours spreading it out. A Systematic Transfer Plan (STP) is the middle path

Should you raise your SIP now? Match it to income, not the market, say MFDs

Let your income, not a market dip, decide how much to raise your SIP. A 10% yearly step-up could take a 15-year corpus from Rs 94 lakh to Rs 1.64 crore, at an assumed 12% return

New PF limit: ₹20 lakh less at retirement, ₹9,600 a month for life

More employees now have part of their employer's PF contribution diverted to a pension.

Gold FoFs halt fresh investments before Diwali: What investors can do

Several fund houses have suspended lump-sum purchases and new investment plans, while existing instalments and redemptions continue.

Global feeder funds shut? Here's how to go global now

With feeder funds closed to fresh money and ETFs trading at a premium, first-time investors must look beyond the usual routes. Three experts explain what to do.

NPS Bharat FoF: Why PFRDA is opening pension capital to private debt

The pension regulator is widening investment options and simplifying digital enrolment to expand retirement coverage.

SIF AUM rises sharply to near ₹40,000 crore: Who should consider investing?

SIF AUM hits ₹40K crore: Who should invest and when? SIF AUM surged to ₹40k Cr. Learn who should invest, minimum entry rules, horizon guidelines, and top risk factors.

10% health insurance co-pay could push patients' bill burden to 15-19%

Insurers want a mandatory 10 per cent co-pay on retail health policies for lower premiums, but with non-payable costs, policyholders could end up paying 15-19 per cent of hospital bills.

RBI rate hike: Your EMI may not move, but your loan may get longer

How to save ₹55k on home loans after rate hikes: Increase your monthly EMI instead of loan tenure. Expert guide to floating rate resets, EBLR, MCLR, and prepayments in India.