Page 15 - Financial Investment

Don't let high agent churn hurt you

While the company may send an alert, the onus is on the customer to ensure timely payments

Income fund investors need to tread carefully

After Urjit Patel's appointment as RBI governor-designate, the bond market witnessed a sell-off, as it became evident that there won't be any significant change in stance

Preferred by luxury home buyers

Making money gets difficult

An index P/E of 23 implies that the market is already discounting EPS growth at 20% or more

Online advantage for offline deals

Many websites, apps offer discounts on services, products during lean periods, but read the fine print before choosing

Many choices make NPS complicated

Both debt and equity can be allocated in different proportions depending on your age and risk profile

Case study

Pledging of shares at seven-year high: study

UPI: It's not only about transferring money

The interface allows you to add multiple banks and transfer money, even between payment wallets, for a fraction of existing costs

Register the property as soon as you book

You can get indexation benefit on each instalment paid at the time of selling

How UPI may score over IMPS for making mobile payments

You can even send a collection request if you have loaned money to someone. If he does not approve the payment, his intention would be suspect

Case study

Business Standard analyses one family's finances and suggests a way forward

Realty check

Budget: Rs 2-2.5 crore

Readers' Corner: Banking

Rajiv Anand, executive director, retail banking, Axis Bank, answers your questions

Allotment of flat without OC is illegal

The builder must get occupancy certificate on time. In case of any delay, the builder must compensate the buyer with rent for that period

Fast-track your savings for retirement

If you are in your 40s and not saving enough, here are a few ways to set it right

Bank frauds: Limited liability for customers?

If RBI's recommendations are finalised, it will give more teeth to the existing fair practice code

Apps to manage your expenses

Recently, Edelweiss Financial Services launched a Wealth Pack app

The bubble in infrastructure

Prices are hitting levels where double-digit growth would be required to justify valuations

Rally in gold may continue

There may be further upside, as negative real interest rates in developed world unlikely to end soon