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Priya Nair

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Buying A Used Car? Read These Smart Tips
Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

You will come across many a hurdle while purchasing a used car. That, however, cannot...

Want property returns? A 6-point checklist
Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

Such investments come with their own share of risks and buyers may need to hold on for...

Claiming money that is rightfully yours
Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

Priya Nair finds out how investors of mutual funds, shares, unclaimed bank deposits,...

How GST affects your household expenses
Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

The jury is still out whether the GST will lower or increase your monthly budget, says...

Plan your monsoon holiday at cheap rates
Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

Short trips can be made to interesting places at 15-20 per cent lower prices.

When to exit expensive insurance policies
Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

You can exit Ulips after five years.

Use technology to make more money
Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

Priya Nair tells you how you can use technology to invest better and maximise returns.

Should you invest in SIPs for perpetuity?
Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

Ideally, one should opt for a 5 to to 10- year period in an MF scheme or exit when the...

3 disadvantages of group life insurance
Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

If you quit or change jobs in your 40s, buying an individual term plan will be...

Cibil to now help borrowers get the best loan
Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

The difference between Cibil and other marketplaces is that in the case of the latter...

Want a loan? Pay your phone bills in time
Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Lenders now use your phone data, utility bill payment records and other non-traditional...

Investing in affordable housing? Don't!
Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

Given that some reputed builders are also present in this segment and the cheap rates,...

What is a job loss fund? Do you have it?
Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

It should cover mandatory expenses, insurance premiums and loan installments for six...

5 reasons why pre-paid cards are the rage
Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

Open loop pre-paid cards come with a two-factor authentication. One for ATMs and PoS...

How note ban helped life insurance companies
Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

In January 2017, the growth in total premium was Rs 13,138 crore, against Rs 10,284...

Health insurance cos pay you to stay healthy!
Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

Staying healthy is good news for the insurance company as well since it implies lower...

They ensure your children's financial future
Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

Trustees and protectors can help ring-fence your trust deed and ensure it is executed...

Breather for gains from property, inherited jewellery
Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

This will bring down capital gains especially in case of property transactions.

How do banks calculate home loan rates?
Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

Talking about home loan rates, there is good news for borrowers.

Want better returns at lower risk? Go for STPs
Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

Now STPs or variable SIPs can earn better returns than vanilla SIPs.