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Fund pick: Nippon India Low Duration Fund

Fund pick: Nippon India Low Duration Fund

A snapshot of festive offers on home and new car loans offered by banks

Here's how the home and new car loans offered by banks stack up

Use 'pay later' loan facility only if interest rate is attractive

However, be careful to avoid over-leveraging

Is that to-die-for real estate deal being offered on inflated prices?

Before rushing into these schemes, find out the benchmark price of similar properties in the area

Diversified portfolio is the best antidote to help you beat inflation

By allocating to equities, debt, and gold, you can earn positive real returns over long term

Insurance claims related to coronavirus treatment rise in September

Overall, coronavirus cases have been on the rise, especially in few states. The recovery rate is also high

General Insurers should be allowed in surety bond biz: Irdai working group

This is because surety bond insurance is yet to develop in India and risk exposure under this business is significant compared to other more mature lines of business

Edelweiss's healthcare fund offers benefit of international diversification

Allocation to a thematic offering like the newly-launched healthcare index fund should, however, be limited

For end-users, festive season is a good time to strike a deal for a house

Prices and interest rates are both low, and attractive discounts and payment plans are available that will sweeten the deal further

If error is inadvertent, claim must be paid

Insurance firms cannot deny claims if there is any inadvertent error on the part of the insured

To avoid Covid-19 risk, switch to contactless cards before festive shopping

However, beware that if they're stolen, a few transactions of below Rs 2,000 can be made

A new breed of number crunchers and aspiring equity players in Covid times

Housewives, retired persons and even students are making a beeline for courses in this space as they seek to earn additional revenue, or even make investing a career

Covid, income fears see shift to single-premium plans. How good are they?

Those buying these plans should bear in mind that gains at maturity may not be tax-free

Fund pick: Kotak Equity Opportunities Fund

Fund pick: Kotak Equity Opportunities Fund

A snapshot of term insurance plans with two riders offered by companies

Here's how the term insurance plans with two riders offered by various banks stack up

Covid-19: Switch to comprehensive insurance policy for broader coverage

Waiting period gains of Covid policy stay intact

Need to expand health insurance to include outpatient care: Irdai chairman

In light of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, health insurance has seen a surge in demand from consumers

Need to have more disease-specific health insurance products: Irdai

Irdai Chairman Subhash Khuntia has urged health insurance providers to develop disease-specific products which could help policy holders in preventing different ailments

What is a passive fund and is it a safe investment option? Things to know

In this podcast, Business Standard's Sanjay Kumar Singh explains the difference between active and passive funds, why should an investor get into passive funds and more

Irdai allows renewal, migration and porting of Covid specific policies

The Indian insurance regulator has allowed renewal, migration and portability of Covid-19 specific standard health insurance policies -- Corona Kavach, Corona Rakshak and Group Corona Kavach Policy