The banking sector's credibility is on thin ice. Unless the government takes strict steps, things could get worse.
While there's tax arbitrage advantage in ULIPs now, experts say investors should prefer mutual funds for long-term savings.
The problem here is that internal auditors are good at accounts, but they are not trained to track foreign exchange transactions
Keki Mistry, vice chairman and CEO, HDFC tells Joydeep Ghosh and Chirag Madia that unlike some other players it never went for excesses and never took unreasonable risks.
With RBI holding on to rates, investors should avoid longer duration funds for the near future, experts tell Joydeep Ghosh
Avoid fresh investments, as there might be more opportunities in the coming months, market experts tell Joydeep Ghosh
To make money, invest in both good and bad times; otherwise the entire exercise is futile, experts tell Joydeep Ghosh & Sanjay Singh
Focus on large-caps and ensure that the portfolio is balanced.
You may invest even at current market levels provided you have an investment horizon of five years or more.
Such investments come with their own share of risks and buyers may need to hold on for at least 5 to 10 years.
Priya Nair finds out how investors of mutual funds, shares, unclaimed bank deposits, insurance policies can redeem long-forgotten investments.
While an impending rate cut is a good reason to enter debt funds, another is the high valuations in equity markets.
The jury is still out whether the GST will lower or increase your monthly budget, says Priya Nair.
Short trips can be made to interesting places at 15-20 per cent lower prices.
You can exit Ulips after five years.
Priya Nair tells you how you can use technology to invest better and maximise returns.
Overcome your greed. Rebalance your portfolio
If you missed the primary market bus but still want to invest in Sovereign Gold Bonds, then feel lucky.
Resolution to the bad loans problem has to be incremental, and the RBI has to ensure NPAs are not swept under the carpet, HDFC chairman Deepak Parekh tells Joydeep Ghosh.
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