Can Rs 5 lakh lump sum and Rs 10,000 step up SIP create Rs 2 crore corpus in 20 years?Combining a Rs 5 lakh lump sum with a Rs 10,000 monthly step-up SIP can help achieve a Rs 2 crore retirement corpus in 20 years. Experts ad...
Retail Dilemma: NBFC top guns diverge on deposit ratesRetail investors are seeing contrasting interest rate movements from two major finance companies. Bajaj Finance has boosted deposit rates b...
FD rates set to rise? RBI repo decision may bring good news for investorsRising inflation may not force the RBI to increase the repo rate this time around, but in later MPC meetings, the likelihood of higher repo...
Lessons from equity market crash: Why FD investors are having the last laugh after market fallsEquity investors have faced losses since September 2024, with major indices declining. In contrast, fixed deposit investors are benefiting ...
FD investors breathe easy as RBI pauses rates; how to lock in your investments for better returnsThe Reserve Bank of India maintained its repo rate at 5.25%, signaling no immediate change in fixed deposit interest rates. This decision f...
How to invest Rs 5 lakh for 1, 3, 5 and 10 years to maximise returns and save taxExperts outline investment strategies for Rs 5 lakh across 3, 5, and 10-year horizons. They suggest asset allocation based on risk appetite...
ETMarkets Smart Talk: InCred Money's CEO Vijay Kuppa explores the role of bonds, gold, and debt funds in modern portfoliosFor conservative investors, or those nearing retirement, a higher bond allocation—around 50-60%—might be necessary to preserve capital. You...
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5 ELSS schemes recommended by Vijay Kuppa and why he likes themELSS is a great way to save tax while gaining exposure to the equity market. It is recommended for those with a tax saving mindset and a ti...
InCred to launch maiden MLD for retail investorsThe issue offers 100% protection of the principal amount at maturity and a minimum total return of 14% on the maturity date, which is Augus...
Up to 20 active & passive mutual fund plans set to open soonThere is a sudden rush after a three-month wait as the regulator had barred mutual funds from launching NFOs. The industry complied with th...
Index funds in favour, folios more than double in a yearData from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) show the number of folios in such funds has more than doubled from 8.1 lakh to 19...
Fund houses get active on passive productsInvestors are increasingly seeing a large number of new fund offers (NFOs) from the passive fund space. NFOs of at least six passive funds ...
Core & satellite model mutual fund portfolio may work better in volatilityStrategy involves holding a low-cost passive fund as the key part of portfolio and the rest in actively-managed schemes.
ICICI Pru Nifty Low Vol 30 FoF is loaded on blue chips and low on volatilityHigh-net-worth investors eyeing a low-cost, smart beta product for their large-cap equity portfolio can consider the ICICI Prudential Nifty...
Go for the lowest expense ratio to maximise index fund returnsThough returns within the index fund category are almost the same, the total expense ratio of various schemes are different.
Fintech platform Orowealth raises $1.6 mn in Series A fundingThis is the second round of funding for the country's first zero commission Direct Mutual Fund Platform, post the seed round raised from GS...