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Build an equity-heavy portfolio for your child's higher education goals

This is essential to combat the high inflation in cost of education

Equity MFs book gains in October winners amid Rs 6,300 cr net purchases

Coal India, HCL Tech and L&T were among the most-sold stocks by domestic funds in October even as they rallied between 10% and 16%

Investors pull out big money from debt funds despite attractive yields

Fund managers and MF distributors expect net inflows to turn positive after completion of rate hike cycle

Laid off? Seek advice before claiming tax exemption on severance pay

You can claim only if the payout is voluntary and you have documentary proof to this effect

How diabetes-specific insurance plans offer coverage and benefits

Policies assist those already suffering from the disease and most cost only around 20% more

Use corrections in IT sector as buying opportunities, say experts

Stellar long-term track record, growing digitalisation augur well for IT sector funds

In season of pollution, here is what your air purifier needs to do

The device must clean up particulate matter, allergens and ultra-fine dust particles

Snapshot of term insurance plans with 2 riders offered by various companies

Here is how term insurance plan with two riders offered by various insurance companies stack up

Fund pick: SBI Magnum Income Fund

Fund pick: SBI Magnum Income Fund

Inflows to MF SIPs cross Rs 13K crore in October for the first time

Yet net investments in active equity schemes slump 33% in same month, shows Amfi data

Belt-tightening measures key to surviving pink slip, say experts

Cautious spending, reduced debt burden, and opting for gig work can help

General Insurance company ICICI Lombard launches new range of products

Offers for senior citizens without an age cap

Special FD rates, while attractive, lose the medium to long-term race

While you may begin allocating to them, keep some powder dry as rates could rise further

AMCs line up differentiated target maturity funds amid stiff competition

Yield-to-maturity between 7.36% and 7.5% for these schemes with fixed tenure makes them attractive bet

Trip that includes a foreign leg is not eligible for LTC, say experts

This condition is not satisfied merely by the trip starting and ending in India

Select segments within PSU theme could outperform amid economic uptick

Public-sector banks, defence stocks could do well; PSUs exposed to commodities are at risk

MF penetration: Maharashtra, Delhi in lead; Jharkhand in top 10

Industry insiders say MFs have gained better traction in Jharkhand due to presence of a large salaried class and strong distributor network

Cost, loan, tax: What to consider before buying an electric car

EVs are expensive but economical on the long run; they are likely to become more popular as charging infra improves

Learn to draw lessons from mistakes, then share them

Rick talks about clients relating to him better because he had the courage to display his vulnerability and talk about the lessons learnt from his mistakes

Bet on infrastructure funds to gain from government push: Experts

High cost of capital, change in policy key risks for these funds