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Business and economic cycle funds: Dynamic style provides the edge

Business cycle funds invest in themes expected to do well over the medium to long term, such as digital businesses, prem­ium­isation of consumption, and urbanisation

Mumbai, Delhi luxury home prices rise over 11% in 2024; Bengaluru drops

Mumbai recorded the third-highest Y-o-Y growth in prime residential prices globally

Canara Bank to HDFC Bank: Fixed deposit interest rates in one table

Indians' favourite investment option offers lucrative returns and stability

Canada eases work permit rules for US H-1B visa holders: Details here

Family members of H-1B visa holder applicants who've already applied may be eligible to apply for temporary resident visa, study permit, open work permit

Loan facility mandatory for life insurance policies: All you need to know

As of now, it is mandatory for insurers to provide a loan facility against policies, helping policyholders meet their liquidity requirements

How to handle demands for outstanding dues on credit card that's not yours

Check your credit report, either monthly or quarterly, to stay informed about your credit transactions

Provident fund nomination: How it helps your family in getting pension

Members can now update their nominations online through the EPF members' portal

Geojit warns investors of fraudsters promising high returns, bogus schemes

Fraudsters are deceiving people with false promises of lucrative returns and bogus investment schemes in the stock market and mutual funds, as well as fake IPOs, Geojit Financial Services

50% assured pension for central govt staff under NPS: Proposal explained

Some 8.7 mn central, state government employees enrolled in NPS since 2004 could benefit

US woman sold Rs 300 jewellery for Rs 6 cr in India: How to spot fake gold

To identify whether gold is real or fake, the first and foremost thing one should check is the hallmark stamps on the gold jewellery

EPFO: How to add nominee to EPF account online? Here's a step-by-step guide

EPFO: Only spouse, children, and parents are considered family. Siblings can be nominated only if 'no' is selected under the 'Have Family' section

Manufacturing funds are hot in markets, but beware of concentration risk

Investors with a long horizon and aggressive risk appetite may consider these funds

Demat accounts, MF portfolios won't be frozen in absence of nomination

Sebi had set June 30 as the deadline but drops the requirement for existing investors to ensure compliance

Insurers cannot deny claims for non-disclosure after issuing policy

The National Commission did not find any merit in the insurere's petition and dismissed it while upholding the state commission's order

Deepfake videos of the NSE chief misleading investors: What you must know

NSE employees are not authorised to recommend stocks or engage in stock dealings

Schengen Visa: Europe trips to get costlier from today; here's why

Starting today (June 11, 2024), applicants will face higher fees for this essential travel document

Tax filing by senior citizens: Check Form 26AS, AIS, claim TDS refund

Many seniors mistakenly believe they need not file returns if tax is deducted at source (TDS) on income received. This is incorrect

HDFC Bank hikes fixed deposit rates on select tenues: All you need to know

For its general customers, HDFC Bank now offers interest rates that range from 3% to 7.25%, depending on the tenure of the deposit

Sebi proposes to open credit default swap market for MF: key factors

Sebi has proposed to permit participation of mutual funds in CDS buying for all schemes as well as CDS selling for all schemes except overnight and liquid

How UK migration curbs could shrink workforce, limit economic growth

Migration curbs could further shrink the workforce, increasing wage and price pressures and limiting economic growth