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Investment tips in the time of pink slips: Here's how to create a cushion

It's never easy, but you can make it less difficult with early financial planning

Fixed deposits promise steady returns for two-three year investment horizon

If you are not-so-comfortable with SFBs, even some private and public banks are offering good rates on FDs

Ind vs WI 3rd T20I LIVE Scoreboard

Ind vs WI 3rd T20I LIVE Scoreboard

Fund managers bet on pharma sector as pricing pressure in US is stabilising

The Indian pharma sector has many attractive opportunities before it, such as the growing adoption of generic drugs in developed markets

Costlier parts likely to drive the insurance premium on your e-car

Their parts are costlier and repairing often means replacing an entire system, which drives premium rates up

Can you handle an education loan? Choose institution and course carefully

It cuts both ways - you can build your credit score and get tax benefit, but defaulting will make life difficult

Planning to take a car loan? Pay the maximum down payment you can afford

This will help you reduce your interest outgo over the total tenure

Two ways to evaluate a firm

Use Altman's Z-score and Montier's C-score as basic hygiene before buying any company

Should you stop your SIPs in equity funds? No, that will be a bad idea

If you do so during a bear phase, you will forgo the benefit of rupee-cost averaging, an important factor in boosting long-term performance

India vs West Indies 2nd T20I LIVE scoreboard

India vs West Indies 2nd T20I LIVE scoreboard

Good for tenants and owners: Model Tenancy Act takes checks most boxes

Sitharaman had also highlighted that the current rental laws are archaic, as they do not address the relationship between the lessor and the lessee realistically and fairly

India vs West Indies 1st T20 Live scoreboard

India vs West Indies 1st T20 Live scoreboard

Sebi impact: Debt MFs may become more fairly valued in future, say experts

Expect lower returns as Sebi's latest moves curtail fund manager's risk-taking ability

Sebi's trading, delisting regulations for IBC firms don't help investors

To protect retail investors from price rigging and manipulation, the stock market regulator along with exchanges recently put over 109 stocks under surveillance

Indians prefer fixed deposits to equities, MFs for investment: Sebi Survey

Life insurance was second most preferred investment vehicle

Go gossamer and light: What the bride should wear this wedding season

Business Standard spoke to three of India's top designers - Ritu Kumar, Gaurav Gupta and Tarun Tahiliani - and sought for prospective brides their advice on how to choose the best wedding outfit

Fund pick: Kotak Emerging Equity Fund

Fund pick: Kotak Emerging Equity Fund

Some mistakes investors must avoid in relationship with their brokers

If you want to make money by lending shares, use the exchange platform meant for this purpose

HDFC home loans to EVs and bikes: What gets costlier & cheaper from today

Here's a list of products and services that might either pinch your pockets or ease your expenses in the coming months

Reader's corner: Mutual Funds

Ordinarily people derive a lot of comfort from investing into PPF, and rightly so