US Fed Rate Hike: What it means for your money and investmentsThe US Federal Reserve’s quarter-point rate hike could raise borrowing costs for credit card and adjustable-rate mortgage borrowers while b...
17 Sep, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | How to invest ₹1 crore in bonds for 3 years: Vineet Agarwal’s playbookFor investors with a three-year horizon, the focus now shifts from chasing capital gains to earning steady carry while managing credit, liq...
20 Aug, 2026, 08.25 AM IST
Want safer returns than FDs? How retail investors can earn 7.5-9% via bonds without taking riskAmidst interest rate volatility and global uncertainty, fixed-income investors are exploring safer alternatives to bank deposits. Experts s...
22 May, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
Want regular and reliable income in retirement? Here’s how G-Secs can help youGovernment Securities (G-Secs) offer retirees a safe, predictable income, but a G-Sec-heavy strategy alone can be eroded by inflation. Expe...
02 Apr, 2026, 10.25 AM IST
How senior citizens can earn monthly income of Rs 1 lakh through top government schemes with highest returnsSenior citizens can achieve a Rs 1 lakh monthly income using government schemes. Options like SCSS and RBI bonds offer over 8% returns. Exp...
13 Mar, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
Can bonds build steady secondary income? Jiraaf’s Vineet Agarwal explainsSecondary income is crucial for evolving lifestyles and financial security. Amidst inflation and volatility, fixed-income instruments like ...
17 Nov, 2025, 11.42 AM IST
Building predictable wealth with bonds: The power of laddering and diversificationInvestors seeking predictable returns can leverage bond investing through laddering and diversification. This strategy involves spreading i...
15 Oct, 2025, 11.32 AM IST
RBI Repo Rate Pause: Time for FD investors to make the best of prevailing high interest rates as FD rates to continue to fallFixed deposit investors should brace for potential interest rate cuts. The Reserve Bank of India has kept the repo rate unchanged, but prev...
06 Aug, 2025, 01.45 PM IST
Retail investors are waking up to bonds—here’s why it matters, says Vineet AgarwalBonds are gaining traction among retail investors in India. Vineet Agarwal of Jiraaf highlights the shift towards fixed income. He suggests...
29 Jul, 2025, 09.17 AM IST
What should FD investors do now? RBI cuts repo rate by 50 bps, interest rates will fall furtherRBI repo rate cut by 50 bps: The RBI has cut the repo rate and other key rates by 50 bps in today's monetary policy announcement. The lates...
06 Jun, 2025, 05.53 PM IST
The yield curve is dead, long live customized durationTraditional yield curve strategies are becoming obsolete amid global volatility. Investors must now adopt tailored approaches like bond lad...
06 May, 2025, 01.11 PM IST
Bond ladder strategy: 5 things to knowInvest in bonds that have staggered maturity dates, with a range of maturities from short term to long term.
08 May, 2023, 06.30 AM IST
Why target maturity mutual funds are a good bet nowHigh yields across maturities, low expense ratio and almost zero default risk make these funds a good bet.
19 Dec, 2022, 06.30 AM IST
Debt mutual fund investments in 2022The management of liquidity will be the key challenge for central banks in 2022, which can lead to surprises and investors should prepare f...
05 Jan, 2022, 11.25 AM IST
RBI keeps repo rate unchanged: 5 things fixed deposit investors can do to get better returnsOver the last two weeks, HDFC Bank, HDFC and Bajaj Finance have increased interest rates on their FDs. After the latest status quo announce...
09 Dec, 2021, 12.58 PM IST
Build a fixed income portfolio to tide over rate worriesInvestors wanting to avoid forecasting the direction of interest rates could consider a debt strategy called 'laddering', which involves bu...
25 Nov, 2021, 08.22 AM IST
How to capture a likely limited upside for Nifty in May F&O seriesAt the current level, the Nifty is 2.4 per cent away from 11,000.
02 May, 2018, 01.13 PM IST