Top 5 stocks for beginners

If you are a complete beginner to stock investing and would like to know the stocks that are safe to invest in and which at the same time can also provide good returns, then look no further. You are at the right place. Below is a list of 5 bluechip stocks that are of high … Read more

Do you know how to calculate interest on your PPF balance?

Contents Overview Public Provident Fund(PPF) is one of the most popular investment products in India. Among the various fixed income instruments, it is one of the best investment options. Not only does it offer an attractive interest rate but the interest earned is also fully tax free. One more important thing to note is that … Read more

REITs: A good way to invest in Real Estate

Contents Overview of REITs Real estate is a very popular investment instrument in India. Especially in the older generations, we have seen a lot of people buying lands, properties and flats and then renting them out. We have also been often advised by our elders to invest in real estate. One good reason is the … Read more

Which are the best mutual funds for a new investor?

I am a 19-year-old college student. I am a freelance writer, and I make small amounts of money. I’m thinking of investing it in mutual funds. I am thinking of investing through Kuvera. I have come across funds like ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Fund, Parag Parikh Long Term Equity Fund, Franklin Feeder US, etc. I am … Read more

Bank FDs now fetch less than savings accounts

  It no longer pays to keep your money locked up in a bank. Fixed deposit (FD) rates have plummeted in recent months, with short-term rates now hovering very close to or below savings account rates for some banks. Surplus liquidity and sluggish credit growth have forced banks to cut rates of both short-term and long-term deposits, and made savers … Read more

Gold will remain a preferred monetary asset for years to come

The world is facing a crisis of lives and livelihoods that seems to be compounding with every passing day. Distressing statistics of Covid-19 fatalities and mounting unemployment pop up on our TV and mobile screens. And yet financial markets seem to signal that “all is well”. Well, this is a classic case of treating the symptom, and … Read more