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Rs 1 crore apartment becoming Rs 1.8 crore while selling is an illusion?: CA explains the hidden math of real estate profitsA property expert reveals a common 'math illusion' surrounding real estate gains. Many investors overlook significant expenses like stamp d...
‘Markets will remain noisy. That’s how you make money’: Axis MF’s CEO & MD B. Gopkumar on SIPs, volatility and investingAxis Asset Management Company has navigated turbulent weather in the past few years, coming under regulatory scrutiny over a controversy in...
Unsaid tale of great girl dads & annoying husbandsA friend, dubbed 'Girl Dad Kabir,' excels at doting on his daughter, mastering her world with visible dedication. However, his wife experie...
Quote of the day by Jean-Paul Sartre: ‘It is quite a task to start loving somebody. You have to have energy, generosity, and blindness’ - French philosopher on why love is a complex feelingFrench philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre believed love demands energy, generosity, and blindness. His novel Nausea explored existential dread an...
Reliance seeks to build India's sovereign AI backbone; unveils Jio call agent and AI home platformReliance Industries is building India's sovereign AI backbone. The company is partnering with Google and Meta. New AI-powered applications ...
Aswath Damodaran's warning on trillion-dollar fight over SpaceX and OpenAI in world's most powerful stock indexNYU professor Aswath Damodaran has cautioned that the rush to include newly listed giants such as SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic in the S&P 5...
Investing abroad? These 7 costly mistakes could trigger an income tax noticeWealthy Indians are investing more abroad. However, they must understand the rules to avoid trouble. Mistakes like misusing investment rout...
PMS vs mutual funds: 5 reasons to invest, and 5 red flags to watchPortfolio Management Services (PMS) offer structural advantages over mutual funds, allowing for concentrated portfolios, significant cash h...
Investing in passive mutual funds? Beware of these 7 misconceptions before investingPassive investing has grown rapidly, but common myths continue to mislead investors. Lower costs do not guarantee better tracking, passive ...
Rs 20k SIP in risky instrument with high return or Rs 27k SIP in less-risky option? The math of investing more vs chasing higher returnsChasing higher returns is a good aim to have. But it’s not as easy as it looks. Having a year or two of above-average returns is easy actua...
Think index funds are foolproof? These 7 myths can lead to costly mistakesPassive investing has become mainstream in India, but several myths persist. Investors should not judge passive funds solely by low costs, ...
ET Alpha Wealth Summit Fireside | Patience, allocation & compounding, not social media tips, only reliable path to a ₹100-crore portfolio: Radhika GuptaRadhika Gupta of Edelweiss Mutual Fund emphasizes patience and disciplined compounding for wealth creation. She advises investors to accept...
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Sensex down over 10K points from Dec peak. Should MF investors buy the dip, hold positions, or wait on sidelines?The BSE Sensex has fallen over 10,000 points from its peak. Market experts suggest this presents a buying opportunity for long-term investo...
Spanish Proverb of the Day: ‘The donkey envies the racehorse until the saddle is…’ The unexpected truth about why successful people carry heavier loadsThis Spanish proverb is ultimately optimistic. It does not discourage ambition; instead, it encourages thoughtful and informed ambition. It...
Are you creating a SIP portfolio that no one is watching? Scattered investments to unclaimed SIPs, here's how to fix housekeeping riskAt least once a year, pull a consolidated account statement to see everything in one go: check for overlap across schemes; flag any fund tr...
No easy contrarian sectoral bets left? SBI MF’s Dinesh Balachandran explains what investors should do nowDinesh Balachandran, Head–Investments, SBI Funds Management, runs some of SBI Mutual Fund’s (MF) largest schemes, including SBI Contra Fund...
Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary has a warning for Gen Z founders wanting to work 18 hours a day: “How stupid is that?”Shark Tank investor Kevin O'Leary debunks the myth of relentless startup grind, calling the 18-hour workday 'stupid.' He warns that sleep d...
Rs 5,000 SIP to Rs 1 Crore is a myth? CA warns about how the math doesn’t show the full truthFinancial experts are questioning the simplistic "SIP to Rs 1 crore" marketing narrative. CA Nitin Kaushik highlights that inflation and ma...
Dracula's castle has a new owner, and he comes from the United StatesJoel Weinshanker, a businessman behind Graceland and Party City, has acquired a majority stake in Bran Castle's operations. This Romanian f...