SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament 2025 kicks off; here’s all you need to knowThe 2025 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament has begun in Nashville, with top-seeded Auburn at the helm. The March 12-16 tournament will witnes...
Over 200 debt mutual funds gave higher returns than bank FDs. Time to break your deposits?ETMutualFunds analyzed the two-year performance of debt mutual funds alongside SBI’s 7% fixed deposit rate. Around 215 debt funds outperfor...
ICICI Prudential MF launches two target maturity fundsICICI Prudential Nifty SDL Dec 2028 Index Fund invests in the constituents of Nifty SDL Dec 2028 index while ICICI Prudential Nifty G-Sec D...
Watch out! A mean reversion is likely on the rate frontIf you are a debt investor, invest in short-term papers and do not lock into 10-year FDs. You will feel the pinch after two years.
What is Senior Citizens’ Savings Scheme?Senior Citizen Savings Scheme is a government-backed scheme. The current interest rate applicable to SCSS is 7.4%. Tax benefits under Secti...
Now, Covaxin to be tested on toddlers as young as 2 yearsCovaxin, being developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with Indian Council of Medical Research and National Institute of Virology, was...
Claiming deductions of more than Rs 2.5 lakh? You won’t gain from moving to the new tax regimeAnyone claiming tax exemptions of more than Rs 2.5 lakh in a year will not gain from the new structure.
How to build a conservative debt mutual fund portfolio in uncertain timesThe current financial year can best be termed as annus horribilis (horrible year) for debt fund managers.
Budget 2018: Here's how much the tax reliefs you want will cost the finance ministerTaxpayers expect big tax cuts this year. But it seems unlikely that their hopes will be fulfilled.
Should you buy government bonds directly or take the mutual fund route? Find outRBI has made it easier for small investors to buy government bonds. Find out if you should buy gilts directly or take the mutual fund route.
Budget 2015: Small and mid-income earners gain as FM Jaitley makes super rich taxpayers shell out moreSmall and mid-income earners stand to gain due to an additional deduction under Sec 80CCD; super rich taxpayers will have to shell out more.
Budget 2015: Arun Jaitley may find it expensive to fulfil taxpayers' wishesA Rs 10k hike in basic exemption translates into a loss of Rs 3k cr to the exchequer and Jaitley needs to give every tax benefit or cut a s...
Cities cheer PM Narendra Modi’s first 100, say he can be match-winnerPeople believe that the government has got its priorities largely right and holds promise for the future, but are not too enthused by its t...
Budget 2014: Tax savings of Rs 20,000 in highest tax slabThe finance minister also announced additional tax benefits to home loan customers, increasing the deduction from Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 2 lakh ...
- IDBI Fortis Life Insurance launches Bondsurance
IDBI Fortis Life Insurance on Friday launched Bondsurance, which offers guaranteed return on investment along with life insurance cover.
- Marketers, consumers sing paeans to in-game advertising
In-game advertising could be a win-win situation for all - marketers, consumers and gaming sites, for people loves games and everything abo...
- Taking stock: What happens if you gorge at someone else’s peril
FM’s determination to disgorge stock market frauds and distribute the value to thousands of duped investors is laudable. But he must note e...