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Source: Live Mint Top News The mutual fund industry witnessed a remarkable surge in Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) contributions, reaching an all-time high of ₹25,320 crore in November. Despite market fluctuations, SIPs continue to attract investors due to their affordability, compounding benefits, and ability to mitigate risks through periodic investments. The milestone reflects a growing…
Source: Live Mint Expert View: The Indian stock market’s performance in 2024 was notably positive, with the domestic equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty 50 logging gains of nearly nine per cent each. Nifty 50 crossed its milestone from 22,000 to 26,000 in a relatively short period. However, the second half of the year was met…
Source: Live Mint Top News The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a platform called MITRA (Mutual Fund Investment Tracing and Retrieval Assistant) to help investors reconnect with their forgotten or unclaimed mutual fund investments. MITRA will assist individuals in tracing inactive or lost mutual fund folios, ensuring that no hard-earned money…
Source: Live Mint I am a senior ad executive with a FMCG company in Bengaluru. My wife is a senior Python developer with an IT company. We are currently living in a rented accommodation. We are aiming to buy a house on the outskirts of Bengaluru in the future. We want to understand how we…
Source: Live Mint The reliance of urban poor households on informal credit systems remains a significant challenge in the journey toward financial inclusion. Despite advancements in formal banking services, over 50% of urban poor households in India continue to rely on informal credit sources, contributing to an unorganised lending market estimated at nearly $100 billion….
Source: Live Mint Once a user starts using a UPI credit card, it becomes a daily habit. This is why UPI payments are a huge market to tap into with its size almost three times the size of the credit card market, Riya Bhattacharya, founder of a fintech startup Rio Money tells MintGenie in an…
Source: Live Mint Top News Sanjay Malhotra has been appointed as the new Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), taking on one of the most significant roles in the country’s financial and economic ecosystem. With a wealth of experience in banking and governance, Malhotra is expected to steer the central bank through complex…
Source: Live Mint Imagine this – Over 119 million Indians are actively monitoring their credit scores, with a majority emerging from rural and semi-urban areas. This growing financial consciousness is not just a trend but a quiet revolution reshaping India’s economic foundation. Technology is dismantling traditional barriers to financial inclusion, and the importance of maintaining…
Source: Live Mint In an interview with Mint, Amit Suri, founder of AUM Wealth, discusses strategies for handling market volatility, including smart systematic transfer plans that adjust fund transfers based on market conditions. He also advises on credit card management and financial planning for discretionary expenses. Edited excerpts Can you share a bit about AUM…
Source: Live Mint A December vacation is an expensive ordeal. Its peak travel season and both cold and warm destinations are sought out with equal fervour. Thanks to social media and YouTube there are a lot of tips on how you can get those flight ticket bargains, use your card points and travel cheaply. While…
