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Five inbuilt free or cheap insurance covers

From online frauds to LPG cylinder accidents, manufacturers and service providers give a host of covers

Where can you stay after retirement?

The hectic pace of life in metros might be fine while you are working. But a smaller town that offers the same facilities with a relaxed lifestyle is better

Mutual funds garner Rs 1.5 lakh cr from investors in Apr-Nov

There was a net inflow of over Rs 76,000 in the preceding fiscal

Reduce choppiness in debt funds with SIPs

Topsy-turvy G-sec yields have hurt bond investors. Worry not. SIPs can ease that problem considerably

Equity valuations have gone through the roof

Systematic investors should restrict their fresh stock market exposure; value investors must maintain rigid discipline

How to make your retirement kitty last

Your retirement nest egg has to go a long distance as high inflation could shrink your buying power. Now save a lot more

HIV/AIDS patients not to be denied insurance cover: Irda

They will, however, have to pay higher premium

Gaining currency

Bitcoin can buy you goods, fund assassinations and is a good investment. Yet it does not exist in a physical form. The author demystifies the alternative currency

Compulsory term insurance proposal gets mooted

A pure term insurance is an insurance policy where a policyholder or a relative pays premium for a particular tenure

Bundled insurance products find takers

Insurance executives said that as long as an option is given to a customer, there is no issue

Sebi chief on unauthorised savings schemes

Biggest reason is gap between what customers want and what financial companies do offer

Time to bank on money-market funds

Tax-efficient liquid funds could prove to be more stable if the interest rates are raised

Aegon Religare launches new on-line insurance product

Co says product designed in line with customer thinking in term of savings, shorter waiting period

Want to claim service tax refund?

While the appellate authority tribunal has held there won't be a service tax on home maintenance deposit, the process of refund isn't clear

Federal Bank launches savings account with overdraft facility

The service is only for high-end salary earners

AGEON Religare launches guaranteed return online product

The insurance plan will cover tax benefits under section 80C and 10(10D) and it will not lapse if the premium is paid for at least one year

When paying makes more sense

To save tax, a lot of investors end up buying instruments that are quite useless and expensive

Adopt reasonable font size in policy forms: Irda to insurers

Insurance regulator advised the insurers to maintain a minimum font size equivalent to 'Times New Roman size number 7

Reliance MF tries to catch them young

Plans ten-state student outreach progam

How not to get cheated while buying insurance

There are many individuals who are still suffering the loss due to mis-sold products of our dear Indian banks