Today, the Aam Aurat too wants the Finance Minister to pay heed to her evolving needs this budget. Keeping up with voice share of women in all kinds of media and forums, the emphasis on financial empowerment of women is conspicuous in the previous few Budgets. This has contributed significantly to the well-being of the… Read More »
The Budget 2014 to be presented in July by the Modi Government is awaited by the whole country with great interest. Robust measures are expected to be outlined in almost every sector. Women related reform is one such area which will be keenly watched. With women becoming an important part of the economic development and… Read More »
Understanding Term Insurance: Term Insurance is a plain life insurance plan. It is the simplest and most fundamental death benefit plan without any money back or maturity benefits. The Term insurance product is designed for a specified term (between 5-30 years) and provides benefit to the beneficiary if the policyholder dies during the covered term.… Read More »
The end of July rush is the expected norm every year, when tax returns need to be filed! Most people wake up to the need of filing income tax returns only around this time! The IT department has over the years introduced many measures, which take advantage of the available technology to make the process… Read More »
Empirically, the percentage of investments just before 3-6 months of tax filing climbs up while it becomes a bit subdued post the tax filing season. Why such a scenario? What is the relationship between tax filing and investment?
Until now, Equity Linked Service Scheme (ELSS) has been one of the first-choice mutual funds for investors. It has two benefits as it helps you save on tax and at the same time helps you invest in the stock market. The 3 year lock-in period ensures that the investment is long-term and also is protected… Read More »
Every year the Government opens up new options for tax savings to encourage the tax payers utilize their monies better! However, most of the time, tax payers tend to put off saving plans to the last minute and miss out the right investment opportunities. Here is a list of tax saving options that will meet… 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 »
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.
PPF, NSC, Post office accounts, insurance (except ULIPs) and FDs are safer, they offer lower returns and are not very liquid, due to their long lock-in period. On the other hand, ELSS (Equity Linked Savings Scheme) has a short lock-in period but is more risky, while ULIPs (Unit Linked Insurance Plan) carry the risk of… Read More »