When it comes to savings and investments, one of the key hurdles faced by lay investors includes financial awareness and knowledge. A number of financial literacy campaigns are conducted by a number of government and private agencies. Angel One has launched one such initiative ‘Fin One’ that aims to make youngsters aware about wealth generation via … Read more
Nifty Bank Index vs. Nifty PSU Bank Index Investing in mutual funds that track specific indices is a popular strategy for many investors, offering a way to gain exposure to particular sectors of the market. In India, two notable indices that mutual funds often track are the Nifty Bank Index and the Nifty PSU Bank … Read more
Having been introduced on May 1, 2009 for all citizens of India; National Pension System (NPS) has recently completed 15 years of its existence. The Government of India introduced NPS from Jan 1, 2004 (except for armed forces) before rolling it for the general public five years later. The scheme is aimed at providing pension … Read more
In any financial well-being session, the part which gets the audience visibly excited is when the talk on investing begins. This is not surprising because we all want to create wealth, be richer, and have more money to spend. While it’s true that identifying the right type of investment goes a long way in your … Read more
Have you ever stopped to think about where your earliest lessons in money management came from? While we often seek financial education from external sources, the most impactful teachings often originate right at home, courtesy: our mothers. Our growing up years are filled with images of a small piggy bank, mom’s old purse with a … Read more
Diversification as we all know at a high-level is aligning negatively correlated assets in one’s portfolio to insulate the overall performance from vagaries of any particular asset class. By including equities, fixed income, commodities and real estate one can easily get the best of all worlds but more importantly cushion against the uncertainties in any … Read more
We, Indians, hold our traditions and cultural beliefs very close to our hearts, finding significance in the rituals that shape our lives. The auspicious festival of Akshaya Tritiya, falling on the third day of the Hindu month of Vaishakha, carries a sacred message of prosperity and success. Hence, purchasing gold on this day is considered … Read more
ThisThiruvananthapuram-basednon-banking financial corporation (NBFC) has launched a fresh issue of secured redeemable non-convertible debentures, which will close on May 17. The face value of NCD is ₹1,000. The minimum application requires investors to invest 10 NCDs, i.e., 10,000, in multiples of ₹1,000. The issue is meant to raise ₹50 crore with an option to retain … Read more
What is the 3-bucket strategy? The 3-bucket strategy involves appropriating your retirement corpus into three separate investment buckets to cater to your cash flow needs during different periods of the retirement years. Each bucket is based on a specific time horizon and serves a specific purpose. The strategy ensures you keep getting regular cash flows … Read more
Gifted money does not impact your CIBIL score in a direct way. But it can, and does, affect the score positively in the following scenarios: you invest the gifted money into a scheme and improve your financial situation, use the gift received in cash to retire a debt, or use the same to give the … Read more