Fixed Deposits: Safe investment or risky gamble? What you need to understand | Mint

Fixed Deposits: Safe investment or risky gamble? What you need to understand | Mint

Source: Live Mint Traditionally fixed deposits have been one of the most favourite and comfortable investment options for a large segment of Indians. Though other investment avenues like mutual funds and direct equities are gradually gaining importance, close to 15% of household savings still go into fixed deposits. Investing in fixed deposits could be mostly…

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Stock market this week: Top 5 stocks with the biggest gains and losses | Stock Market News

Stock market this week: Top 5 stocks with the biggest gains and losses | Stock Market News

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…

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Varun Dhawan’s ’Baby John’ vs Evil Jackie Shroff: Unexpected money lessons from this action-packed thriller | Mint

Varun Dhawan’s ’Baby John’ vs Evil Jackie Shroff: Unexpected money lessons from this action-packed thriller | Mint

Source: Live Mint Keerthy Suresh, Wamiqa Gabbi, Sanya Malhotra, Sheeba Chaddha and the precocious child actor Zara Zyanna are all women in Satya Verma aka John’s life. There is a usual brigade of uglies who form the neverending gang of baddies in evil Nanaji’s life. Of course the current favourite villain of ‘South movies’ is…

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Donald Trump’s Presidency: Is this an opportune time for Indian investors to get exposure to the US market? | Mint

Donald Trump’s Presidency: Is this an opportune time for Indian investors to get exposure to the US market? | Mint

Source: Live Mint Many investors are eagerly waiting for Donald Trump to take over as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, 2025 as it is likely to cause a spike in the benchmark indices of US markets. While regulatory roadblocks make investing directly in US stocks seem cumbersome for domestic investors,…

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Best Mutual Funds: As deadline to submit proof of investment looms, these 10 ELSS funds gave highest return to investors | Mint

Best Mutual Funds: As deadline to submit proof of investment looms, these 10 ELSS funds gave highest return to investors | Mint

Source: Live Mint This is the time of the year when employees are busy submitting investment proofs to their employers. Essentially, investments are meant to be declared to the respective employers during the year and one must submit the proof of investment in order for the employer to deduct TDS (tax deducted at source) accordingly. Meanwhile,…

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Stock market this week: Top 5 stocks with the biggest gains and losses | Stock Market News

Stock market this week: Top 5 stocks with the biggest gains and losses | Stock Market News

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…

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Best Year-End Picks: These value mutual funds gave over 25% return in the past year. Do you own any? | Mint

Best Year-End Picks: These value mutual funds gave over 25% return in the past year. Do you own any? | Mint

Source: Live Mint Prior to investing in a mutual fund scheme, investors are encouraged to compare the returns they earn with those of other schemes. Although past returns of a scheme don’t guarantee future returns, they may give an indication of the scheme’s potential to perform in the future. Other factors which mutual fund investors should…

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