Government of India has outlined a plan to spend $1 trillion in next 10 years on infrastructure development. This development is needed because infrastructure needs to support and sustain the projected growth rate of Indian economy for next few decades. To fund this initiative, the Government is trying to tap the various sources at its… Read More »
The year 2011 witnessed a high interest rate scenario, shrinking profit margins and soaring input costs for property developers in India. The economic slowdown added problems for property dealers, as the number of customers dwindled in 2011. Most of the developers had to put their expansion plans on hold, and their existing projects also… Read More »
FoF is a mutual fund that invests in other mutual funds belonging to the same fund house or belonging to other fund houses. Basically, it is a collection of different mutual funds. These funds can be either debt or equity depending on the objective of the FoF. The FoF in India is Franklin India Dynamic… Read More »
Investing in art is a good method for diversification. Since art prices do not depend on other possible components of a portfolio, they act as a cushion when other markets are not doing well. The aesthetic pleasure of viewing a great piece of art is a great advantage.
Tri? No, this is not some fancy jargon, but, just means tri as in three. This article will give you an insider’s perspective of the three major risks involved in personal financial planning for salaried professionals. As most of us know Risk is that part of our life that we are unsure of, which cannot… Read More »
Home loans are the most easily accessible financial supplement to purchase your dream home. To understand how to enhance your eligibility to apply for a home loan, make a simple self-assessment. Here is how banks do it.
With SBI doing away with teaser loan and RBI increasing policy rates, home loan has become once again more expensive for Indian borrowers. The home loan rates since then have been raised to at least 9.5% offered by SBI and few NBFCs such as Indiabulls finance. Other banks and NBFCs may charge even higher. We… Read More »
Forex trades can be placed through a broker or market maker. Orders can be placed with just a few clicks and the broker then passes the order along to a partner in the Interbank Market to fill your position. When you close your trade, the broker closes the position on the Interbank Market and credits… Read More »
Investing is the action of buying an asset with the aim of making profits and earning income. Contrary to what many people believe, investing is a long-term activity, while trading is a short-term activity. A successful investor takes a look at the fundamentals of the asset before putting down his money to buy the asset.
How many investors are actually aware of the strength of their investment portfolio? Normally a particular individual investor is master of one investment option, be it insurance, debt or equity. He is not quite comfortable with other investment options because of various reasons. Maybe he is young and his risk appetite is high, so he… Read More »