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Flexicap funds: Freedom to shift across market caps helps mitigate risks

Flexicap funds suit investors who prefer to delegate market-cap allocation decisions to a professional

Flexicap funds: Freedom to shift across market caps helps mitigate risks
Updated On : 15 Jul 2025 | 10:44 PM IST

How tax changes have transformed debt MF landscape, altered investor choice

Fund houses have launched debt-arbitrage FoFs to attract investors in higher tax brackets

How tax changes have transformed debt MF landscape, altered investor choice
Updated On : 13 Jul 2025 | 9:06 PM IST

Avoiding fraudulent loan apps: RBI listing, ratings & reviews key to safety

Loans from registered NBFCs or banks come with a key fact statement (KFS), a sanction letter, and a loan agreement detailing all costs

Avoiding fraudulent loan apps: RBI listing, ratings & reviews key to safety
Updated On : 09 Jul 2025 | 11:09 PM IST

Arbitrage funds: Low-risk, tax-efficient option, enter with 6-month horizon

Arbitrage funds have become increasingly popular due to their low-risk nature and tax efficiency. With a 6-month investment horizon, these funds offer strong post-tax returns

Arbitrage funds: Low-risk, tax-efficient option, enter with 6-month horizon
Updated On : 08 Jul 2025 | 10:51 PM IST

Evaluate OPD plans on sum insured, coverage, sub-limit, and network

Estimate your annual OPD expenses to decide suitable sum insured

Evaluate OPD plans on sum insured, coverage, sub-limit, and network
Updated On : 02 Jul 2025 | 10:06 PM IST

Tax deadline to train ticket cost: Key financial changes from July

Aadhaar-PAN rules to revised bank fees: Here's what's new for your money, travel, and taxes starting this month

Tax deadline to train ticket cost: Key financial changes from July
Updated On : 01 Jul 2025 | 12:44 PM IST

Inside Gurugram's real estate boom: How traders are flipping the game

Gurugram's housing market is being reshaped by fast-trading buyers, not end-users, distorting prices and sparking new worries over affordability and risk

Inside Gurugram's real estate boom: How traders are flipping the game
Updated On : 30 Jun 2025 | 7:08 PM IST

Beware pressure tactics: Limited-time deals and fear-based appeals

This National Insurance Day, let us look at the various types of fraud that are taking place and how you can avoid falling prey to them

Beware pressure tactics: Limited-time deals and fear-based appeals
Updated On : 27 Jun 2025 | 10:21 PM IST

NFO alert! Mahindra Manulife launches BFSI focused fund; check details here

Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund has launched Mahindra Manulife Banking and Financial Services Fund. The NFO, which opened today, will remain available till July 11, 2025

NFO alert! Mahindra Manulife launches BFSI focused fund; check details here
Updated On : 27 Jun 2025 | 1:50 PM IST

Run SIP with long horizon, avoid lump sum bets amid high valuations

Despite stretched valuations and market volatility, smallcap funds saw strong inflows in May as investors bank on long-term potential and return to SIPs for stability

Run SIP with long horizon, avoid lump sum bets amid high valuations
Updated On : 26 Jun 2025 | 10:12 PM IST

Bank's group coverage: Affordable, easier to acquire; but check for limits

Group insurance from banks may be affordable and easy to onboard but customers must watch for coverage limits, exclusions, and renewal risks before signing up

Bank's group coverage: Affordable, easier to acquire; but check for limits
Updated On : 25 Jun 2025 | 10:17 PM IST

Sign agreement locker agreement promptly, buy cover for valuables

Customers may face service interruption if they don't sign agreement after multiple deadline extensions

Sign agreement locker agreement promptly, buy cover for valuables
Updated On : 24 Jun 2025 | 4:33 PM IST

Blend core SIP strategy with dip-buying for tactical market gains

Seasoned investors, who understand the context of a downturn, are more likely to benefit from dip-buying than those who act impulsively or without a disciplined plan

Blend core SIP strategy with dip-buying for tactical market gains
Updated On : 23 Jun 2025 | 10:09 PM IST

Blend core SIP strategy with dip-buying for tactical market gains

Seasoned investors, who understand the context of a downturn, are more likely to benefit from dip-buying than those who act impulsively or without a disciplined plan

Blend core SIP strategy with dip-buying for tactical market gains
Updated On : 23 Jun 2025 | 8:24 PM IST

Govt extends Unified Pension Scheme option deadline to 30 September 2025

Eligible central government employees, retirees, and spouses of deceased retirees now have until 30 September 2025 to opt into the Unified Pension Scheme

Govt extends Unified Pension Scheme option deadline to 30 September 2025
Updated On : 23 Jun 2025 | 7:00 PM IST

SDL-based STRIPS: Use for duration matching, not for tactical gains

Invest for more than 12 months to enjoy favourable tax treatment

SDL-based STRIPS: Use for duration matching, not for tactical gains
Updated On : 17 Jun 2025 | 4:20 PM IST

Assess true cost: Add up expense ratio of FoF and underlying funds

Understand the risks of the underlying funds and whether their strategies match your objectives

Assess true cost: Add up expense ratio of FoF and underlying funds
Updated On : 13 Jun 2025 | 10:04 PM IST