Gold is considered an excellent hedge when market conditions are volatile, high credit interest rates prevail and when inflation is high. Currently all three conditions hold true, making gold a much sought after investment option. Recent spurt in gold prices has spruced up the value of the yellow metal further. Not only is it providing… Read More »
Is it time to panic or is it time to smile? Depends on which side of the wall you are in. If you are a contrarian, sitting on cash patiently for this day to come, you have reasons to rejoice. But, has the day arrived?
The RBI has continued its upward interest rate revision policy of the past one year by yet again hiking the interest rates by 50 Basis points. The new REPO rates are 8% and the corresponding reverse repo rate (1% lesser than repo rates) is 7%. This in effect will mean that things are going… Read More »
We all know that investing in equities is the key to build long-term wealth and become rich. However it is important to remember that not all stocks are created equal. While mid and small caps do have the potential to generate high returns, large caps do offer stability to your portfolio. But it does not… Read More »
Passive income can help you build up wealth over a period of time. It is also a good idea to create sources of passive income that will generate regular income for you once you retire or are unable to work for a time period. For example, if you have purchased an apartment for investment purposes… Read More »
Shekar had just shifted to Pune and met his long lost friend Manish at the local café. While discussing their personal life, Shekar asked Manish about his house rent. Manish said he was paying Rs 16500/- for a two BHK flat just on the edge of the city.
The place of residence is significant in HRA calculation as for a metro the tax exemption for HRA is 50% of the basic salary while for non-metros it is 40% of the basic salary. This holds true especially when you work at a metro and reside at a non-metro. In this case, your city of… Read More »
It is important to ask certain questions: Have you chosen the right card? Do you know the interest rate on your credit card? Did you stop to read the fine print? Do you depend on your card and spend the maximum credit limit? Do you buy impulsively and purchase things you don’t really need? Have… Read More »
It is really important for an investor to first understand the economy and the financial systems prevalent in the market before he decides what to invest in. With the cost of crude oil having increased considerably per barrel, the Indian government has also acted by increasing the price of petrol and diesel severely. Other stocks… Read More »
There is always a direct relation between prices of certain commodities and inflation. Let’s take the price of oil. This and inflation are connected in a cause and effect relationship. As oil prices move up or down, inflation follows in the same direction. The reason why this happens is that oil is a major input… Read More »