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May 30, 2021, Sunday

To use artificial life support, or not to

Throw in the financial consequences and you know that your loved ones will be under tremendous pressure if they have to make this ...
April 11, 2021, Sunday

Stick to asset allocation during Covid 2.0

The advice to manage investments through appropriate allocation between debt, domestic equity, international equity, real estate ...
February 02, 2021, Tuesday

Budget: Trust in financial system will rise if promises implemented well

The writing is on the wall. The next investment product to lose the unwarranted tax exemption will in all likelihood be ...
March 29, 2020, Sunday

Cheap index valuation isn't inspiring

Cloudy earnings outlook in the coming quarters is likely to play spoilsport
July 28, 2019, Sunday

Notes from RIL results

Its stock price has fallen and most brokerages have cut price targets. PSUs could get hit even harder by disappointed investors
June 15, 2019, Saturday

This Father's Day, organise your dad's finances: All you need to know

Give priority to retirement savings over children's education or marriage
May 12, 2019, Sunday

Punting on election results

This is a short-term situation where traders could make big profits or big losses on their trading strategies
March 13, 2019, Wednesday

Employee benefits have turned into taxes

The government should convert "taxes" into real benefits. It should also pay for them on behalf of those in the lowest rungs
December 13, 2018, Thursday

Financial planning: Smart money moves to make after retirement

Here are some money management steps to follow after your retirement.
December 12, 2018, Wednesday

How does inflation dent your financial planning?

Inflation hits your financial plan on multiple counts. It impacts your future cost of living.
November 21, 2018, Wednesday

Here's how you can ensure your child's education is not hit by inflation

Before beginning to invest towards your child's higher education corpus, make sure you have the following pre-requisites covered
November 13, 2018, Tuesday

Here are five easy steps to follow for a happy retired life

Apart from focusing on life goals such as owning a house or planning for child's higher education, make sure you accumulate ...
August 05, 2018, Sunday

Defensives are on the radar

Funds could flow into stocks of pharma, FMCG and tech sectors
December 10, 2017, Sunday

Property, gold back on radar

Reducing equity exposure and rebalancing into other asset classes may be sensible
October 22, 2017, Sunday

It's all about fundamentals

Will these catch up with market returns this Samvat?
September 17, 2017, Sunday

Get clues from FPIs

A falling rupee and lower foreign buying in equities are signals investors should watch out for
February 13, 2013, Wednesday

Planning for retirement through pension plans?

A combination of EPF, PPF, NPS along with equities will be a good option
February 03, 2013, Sunday

Do you have enough to retire comfortably?

At the age of 53 years, when most people start thinking about planning for retirement, Pankaj Kumar quit his banking job and ...
January 28, 2013, Monday

Are you super-rich?

With an annual salary of Rs 12-15 lakh, you might not be able to buy a decent house in any of the top metros. However, in the ...
January 21, 2013, Monday

Financial Planning: Malhar Majumder

I am 35 and earn Rs 10 lakh a year. I plan to pursue an MBA in the next two years. I don’t have any liabilities by way of ...