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Go for zero-cost EMI, but don't break investments giving good returns

Cost-benefit analysis needs to be done before choosing an option; calculate hidden interest components

Flipkart partners with Aegon to sell quick-access life insurance policies

With instant life insurance cover through a digital policy as its core value proposition, such policies do not require medical tests or paperwork.

Cryptocurrency exchanges will go live soon. Are you ready to invest?

Extreme volatility means they should form only a limited portion of your portfolio

Loan against securities: Pay additional margin money in falling markets

Delay in repayment carries a stiff penalty

Getting the right air-conditioner for those spending long hours indoors

Today's consumer looks for an AC that not only takes care of cooling but also works as a purifier, humidifier and a heating device. How far away are we from such a device?

Don't increase your equity allocations

Better bargains may be available in the next few months

ELSS: Get potentially higher returns with shortest lock-in tenure

Give these equity-linked instruments at least seven years to yield good returns

Fund pick: HDFC TaxSaver Fund

Fund pick: HDFC TaxSaver Fund

After brushing off coronavirus concerns, insurers face double whammy

Because epidemics are excluded from many business insurance policies, the early prognosis was for a low levels of claims

Investors should stay away from firms in sectors impacted by coronavirus

For an investor through the systematic investment plan route, timing does not matter so much

Provide Covid-19 cover in policies: Irdai tells health insurance companies

The costs of medical expenses will be settled in line with the terms and conditions of the policy contract

Realty check: Current rates and unit sizes in the Rs 5 mn-1 cr price range

If you are looking at buying real estate, an idea about prevailing rates would come in handy

Digit brings out first policy covering Coronavirus but there's a catch

The exclusions are stiff. But since it is a cheap fixed-benefit plan, it can add to the health insurance kitty

YES Bank, IL&FS scams keep debt fund investors on edge. What's the way out?

Their tolerance to NAV fluctuations has been tested once too often. Opt for high-quality, low-risk portfolios

Compensation for the missing promo song

Yash Raj Films was found guilty of deceiving viewers through a promotional song for Shah Rukh Khan's 'Fan' which was not included in the film

Tipping point: Should you exit banking funds when the sector is down?

Even though market sentiment has turned against the banking sector currently, its long-term prospects remain strong

What is mutual fund cut-off time? Expert answers all your queries

The cut-off time decides at what net asset value (NAV) you get to buy or sell units of your mutual fund scheme.

YES Bank crisis: Paying loan? Shift ECS mandate to a nationalised bank

If you are paying a personal/home loan or doing SIPs, shift ECS mandate to another bank. It just might make sense to have one account with a nationalised bank

Tips for picking up a classy vintage car for those with a deep passion

The last word in heritage and the ultimate status symbol, automobile antiques change hands in a close-knit market with huge entry, though not necessarily insurmountable barriers

Women need to take charge of their financial lives: Three achievers speak

Three achievers from the financial services underline the importance of striving for financial independence on the occasion of International Women's Day, 2020