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How Sachin Bansal could use his billion dollars to earn the next billion(s)

Some of the country's top wealth managers offer advice on how Bansal should invest the $1 billion that he could get for his 5.5% stake in Flipkart to earn the next billion, or billions

Tipping Point: What is a value trap?

When you invest in such stocks, you are said to have fallen into a value trap

Limitation law not for PF claims

The Provident Fund Commissioner challenged the order through revision petitions filed before the Gujarat State Commission, stalling the complaint from proceeding on merits

City's new walk-to-work destination: Goregaon

Apart from its thriving commercial office real estate market, the fact that Goregaon is such a uniquely-positioned hub for working professionals also favours its residential property market

Readers' Corner: Financial planning

Buy it when you have an excess budget, as the standalone will also not come cheap, Kartik Jhaveri

Esops in start-ups don't guarantee a windfall

Understand the terms and condition for vesting of employee stock options before you opt for them

Why go abroad? These private institutes offer quality education in India

Recently, former Reserve Bank of India governor, Raghuram Rajan, along with other corporate leaders, announced the launch of a new private university, Krea, which will focus on liberal arts and scienc

Install blockers to avoid falling prey to cryptojacking

They can block ads that have the potential to infect your browser, and thereby hijack your computer for crypto mining

Watch changes at DSP and IDFC Mutual Fund closely before taking a call

Exit only if the fund manager or the owner changes, and new one is not someone you want to trust your money with

Consumer sentiment down in week ended May 13, unemployment drops marginally

In the week ended May 13, consumer sentiment slipped marginally to 91.90 from 92.08 the previous week; unemployment rate rose to 5.82% from 5.85% during the same period, according to CMIE data

Ownership change at fund houses: Be watchful, halt SIPs if necessary

If the ownership changes at DSP are accompanied by exit of key personnel, you should stop your SIPs and resume them only when things stabilise

Case for investing in passive funds becoming stronger

The recent regulatory changes have made it difficult for actively-managed large-cap funds to beat the benchmark consistently in the long-term

After Walmart deal, here are the smart tips for new Flipkart millionaires

Avoid making big decisions too quickly, said Shiv Gupta, CEO, Sanctum Wealth Management

From HDFC to ICICI, get the best rate from your bank for personal loan

Here are few ways to ensure you get the best deal on a personal loan

Understanding investor attitude

Despite losses in Axis Bank and ICICI Bank, the Nifty Private Bank Index is up 5.5%

Smart spending: You can rent a yacht and live a day like a billionaire

Boats are a billionaire pursuit, but rigs can also be leased for parties, the weekend or quick jaunts

Repay higher-cost loans first to reduce interest burden

Consolidating several loans into one that has a lower interest rate and using increments and bonuses to pay off loans will also help you tackle high leverage

Have risk appetite? Go aggressive in MFs via sector funds for good returns

Yes, these involve a higher risk, but many sector funds have given stellar returns over the long term

Senior citizens should lock-in their returns at 8% for 10 years

For those concerned with the certainty of return, the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana is a better option than Senior Citizens Savings Scheme; but the latter is more liquid

Fund Analysis: Aditya Birla Short Term Fund

Business Standard looks at the fund and its features