Can bonds replace rental income? The ₹40,000 monthly cash flow mathIndian investors traditionally favor rental income for passive earnings, but rising property prices and modest yields are prompting a shift...
29 May, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
How a Rs 30 lakh bond portfolio can generate Rs 27,500 monthly income for education goalsBonds are a crucial financial tool for retail investors. They allow individuals to become lenders, earning fixed interest income. This inco...
20 May, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
Indian firms turn to floating-rate debt as interest rate hikes loomCoupons for floating-rate bonds are priced at a spread over three-month Treasury bill yields and reset quarterly. When rate hikes are expec...
18 May, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
Salary hike this appraisal season? New labour codes and tax rules may change your real take-home payAppraisal season this year saw companies begin aligning salary structures with new labour codes and updated income tax rules. While some fi...
18 May, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Sovereign Gold Bond premature exit date today: SGB series turned Rs 1 lakh investment into Rs 3.12 lakhThe Reserve Bank of India has announced the premature redemption price for Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2020-21 Series VIII at Rs 16,012 per u...
18 May, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Rupee under pressure: Weak inflows push India back to familiar defence toolsWith the rupee under pressure and international unrest growing, India is on the lookout for solutions to enhance dollar inflows. One potent...
14 May, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
Zero income tax on Rs 15 lakh CTC? Here’s how these allowances and perks can cut your tax under new tax regimeSalaried individuals can significantly reduce their tax liability under the new tax regime by strategically utilizing allowances and perqui...
13 May, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
US Treasury yields hit 5%: Why investors are dumping bonds as oil prices and inflation rise amid US-Iran conflictUS Treasury yields today: Global bond markets are experiencing unease. Rising oil prices and persistent inflation are reshaping interest ra...
13 May, 2026, 01.22 AM IST
Satin Creditcare plans $20 million bond issueMicrofinance lender Satin Creditcare Network announced plans to raise $20 million through dollar-denominated bonds. These bonds are slated ...
07 May, 2026, 05.58 AM IST
Torrent Power lines up biggest debt sale yet to bankroll coal dealIndia's Torrent Power is set to inaugurate the first acquisition-funded corporate bond sale of the current financial year, in what would be...
30 Apr, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
In a volatile market, odds do favour contrarians, but only if they have an edge: 4 stocks from different sectors with dividend yield of up to 5.8%When a fundamentally strong business is available at 4% dividend yield, the probability that you will have both dividend and the capital ga...
26 Apr, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Warren Buffett once treated Bill Gates at McDonald's using coupons: How frugal is his lifestyleWarren Buffett’s famously frugal lifestyle is reflected in everything from using McDonald’s coupons to letting market conditions decide his...
26 Apr, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
The only valuation formula Warren Buffett ever used, and why most investors get it wrongIn a letter to shareholders, Buffett dismantled one of investing's most persistent false dichotomies: "Value" vs "growth". He contended tha...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
Quote of the day by Rudy Havenstein: "Inflation is when you pay fifteen dollars for the ten-dollar haircut you used to get for five dollars, when you had hair."Inflation steadily reduces the value of money. What you can buy today costs more tomorrow. This impacts investments by eating into returns....
14 Apr, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
SBI mobilises Rs 6,051 crore from Tier II bonds to fund biz growthThe State Bank of India has achieved a remarkable feat by raising Rs 6,051 crore through its latest venture of issuing Tier II bonds compli...
18 Mar, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Simplifying personal finance: What is bond yield?If you are confused or confounded by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a new series to simplify and deconstruct these...
10 Jun, 2024, 06.30 AM IST
PFC to raise Rs 10,000 crore through retail bond issuesThe three-year tenure bonds offer a fixed coupon rate of 4.65-4.8 per cent per annum to 4.80 per cent per annum, while the five-year tenure...
14 Jan, 2021, 04.25 PM IST