What do skaters, gymnasts (in the air and water), dolphins, birds, dancer and spinning tops have in common? Balance is the key. Wondering what all these things have in common with investments? Here’s how balanced funds are all that you didn’t know you were looking for. What are Balanced Funds? Balanced funds are a good… Read More »
Which smartphone to buy seems to be an everyday question of various Facebook groups. We are spoilt for choice in this day and age. This or that is a constant question. When it comes to investments, we seem to have a lot of choices as well. One question that often perplexes many insurance takers… Read More »
It was raining money in the streets of Kuwait earlier this year. Don’t we all wish that we’d been driving by at this wonderful time (so much better than the raining spiders in Australia). Unfortunately, while you keep wishing for raining money, you need to make sure that you’re prepared, just in case. The best… Read More »
New parents love to show everybody videos of their cute little ones. We’re sure your daughter looks just as adorable in her butterfly wings and somewhere in the back of your mind you’re already worrying about her future. If you’re confused about where to invest, here’s how the government’s Sukanya Samriddhi Account fares against Mutual Funds… Read More »
India Gate in Delhi and the Gateway of India in Mumbai get visited by almost every tourist in the city. But, they miss out on great sights and good food when they concentrate only on the popular spot. Similarly, when it comes to tax strategies and tax savings instruments for most of us are centred… Read More »
When Frank Sinatra sang ‘Fly me to the moon…’ he probably wasn’t thinking that we humans would actually make living on the moon possible. Although that plan is for a couple of years away, you could always start saving up to make it to the moon. Tax saving investment plans could just be the… Read More »
It’s celebration time! We have just raised a funding of Rs 375 Crores ($60) Million led by Amazon.com. This is our Series C round of funding and also includes global investing leaders such as Fidelity Growth Partners and Mousse Partners. What’s even better is that all our previous investors, including Sequoia Capital & Walden International, have stayed… Read More »
Ever noticed the gleam in the eyes of jugglers who perform at circuses or talent shows, juggling hoops, flaming torches and knives with aplomb? Well, Krishna Prasad was one such juggler. Only, he juggled investments. Smart investment decisions require you to have patience and an eye for details – not unlike those circus performers. Such investors… Read More »
The Great Indian Rope Trick. A cute yet annoying thing we’ve had to hear whenever anyone from across the pond spoke about India in the same breath as “things back home”. You’d think they were talking about the 1900s. Yet, here we are in 2015, doing exactly that. The Great Indian Rope Trick. Only, we’re… Read More »
As kids, we’ve often ‘stolen’ change from our parents and pooled in the coins to share an ice-cream with our friends. There was always that one friend, to your awe and annoyance, who seemed to be able to keep track of exactly how much you owed him from months ago. Of course, as adults finances… Read More »