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Source: Live Mint I am a retired senior citizen. I have short-term capital gains of around ₹5 lakh till now on listed shares. My interest income is expected to be around ₹2 lakhs for the year. I have fully invested/spent over ₹1.50 lakh in avenues covered by Sec 80C. After a deduction of ₹1.50 lakh…
Source: Live Mint Mutual fund vs PPF: Imagine that you have two options to invest your hard-earned money. Option A offers a 7.1 per cent return, while option B offers an average return of 12 per cent in the long term. What would you choose? Option B, right? After all, the difference of about 5…
Source: Live Mint In the financial year 2023-24, the new tax regime became the default regime. This regime’s tax rates are lower than those of the old regime, but it phases out most of the exemptions and deductions. This means if you want to avail any of these exemptions, you must opt specifically for the…
Source: Live Mint The last few years have seen a significant rise in food delivery platforms like Swiggy and Zomato. The fact that these platforms process lakhs of food orders daily shows their growing popularity. When customers order through these platforms, they enjoy benefits such as discounts from the merchant, discounts from the platform itself,…
Source: Live Mint In today’s fast-paced world, one can encounter sudden and unexpected financial requirements at any point in time. During such emergencies, such as unexpected travel expenses, significant home repairs, or a medical emergency, swift and reliable availability of finance plays a very significant role. This can be dealt with quite comfortably and effortlessly…
Source: Live Mint Mutual funds are fast emerging as the investment vehicle of choice for a growing segment of Indian investors. According to statistics released by Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), the Assets Under Management (AUM) of the Indian Mutual Fund industry has grown from ₹10.90 trillion as on November 30, 2014 to…
Source: Live Mint In today’s interconnected financial world, it’s crucial to keep track of your financial liabilities. This helps identify any loans registered against your PAN (Permanent Account Number). Monitoring these liabilities not only provides an overview of your credit history but also ensures there are no discrepancies, maintaining the validity of your financial record….
Source: Live Mint Tuition, living expenses and other fees rank among the many high costs associated with higher education. Education loans are an effective means for students to meet their objectives without ever having to consider money. This is a comprehensive guide on how to properly understand, apply for, and manage an education loan. Understanding…
Source: Live Mint In the calendar year 2024, mutual fund investors’ investment through the SIP (systematic investment plans) route touched ₹2,89,227 crore with the highest contribution of ₹26,459 crore in December. Interestingly, December also happened to be the 46th month of positive equity inflows with the first one in March 2021. The mutual fund industry’s…
Source: Live Mint A loan recovery process, specifically the process of collecting loan payments from debtors when already overdue or in default, has been known for ages. Essentially, the loan recovery process remains an essential practice in the finance sector. From asset repossession and other court procedures to more aggressive processes like involving debtors as…
