As an investor, you should be concerned about the way in which the fund manager manages your fund. If he buys and sells the stocks in the fund regularly, you end up paying more and thus reducing your returns. While this strategy can give you high returns, it is more likely that the fund manager… Read More »
Come February and all eyes and ears are on the Finance Minister and his budget for the coming year. Almost every citizen of the country has his/her own set of expectations that they would like to see being fulfilled in the coming budget.
2010 was a challenging year for insurance sector. Apart from IRDA versus SEBI fight on ULIP, the insurance amendment bill faced opposition from many political parties. 2010 also saw protests by All India Insurance Employees on the Government’s plan to increase the cap on foreign direct investment in insurance sector.
1987 marked a very special year for both Maruti as well as our nation with the export of a first lot of 500 cars to Hungary. One can almost feel the jubilation that the workers of MUL must have felt in gaining acceptance in Europe, the very Mecca of automotive engineering. 1992 was a year… Read More »
If you are thinking about putting all your eggs in one basket, better not do that because Section 80C has a limit of Rs. 1 L. That is, if you have made investments of Rs. 1.50 L in the investment instruments mentioned above, only Rs. 1, 00,000 out of it would be eligible for deduction… Read More »
Inspite of NPS being launched for the last 2 years, it has not been able to garner attention of the investor fraternity. Hence to promote it, the Government of India has announced that it will add Rs 1000 co-contribution every year for the next three years for everyone who joins the New Pension Scheme. Those… Read More »
These funds have a lock-in period of three years, which prevents you from unnecessary withdrawals and spending and helps earn a return over time. However, remember to stay invested for longer periods of time to the tune of 10-12 years to reap the best of returns.
Fixing a budget will give you more clarity on which models to choose. It will also act as a locus which defines the perimeter of flexibility that you can afford in case your needs are not satisfied by a lower end model. A budget is the best way to shortlist a segment as most of… Read More »
What is a NPS? NPS is similar to Mutual funds. You keep aside some money for your retirement and this money is put into the capital market. Hence, the sum which you will get post retirement will be dependent on the performance of capital market. These are managed by fund managers.
With inflation remaining the core issue, the apex bank has today decided to hike its key policy rates by 25 basis points once again in its second quarterly review for 2010-11. In a span of 1 year, the RBI has hiked the cash reserve ratio (CRR) by 100 basis points and the repo and reverse… Read More »