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Source: Live Mint * MSCI Latam currencies index up 0.1%, stocks up 0.3% * Rouble slips, Ukraine bonds fall ahead of U.S.-Russia talks * Argentina’s stocks drop after crypto scandal * Brazil economic activity slipped in December (Updates to mid-session trading) By Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Johann M Cherian Feb 17 (Reuters) – Most Latin…
Source: Live Mint Using a credit card for booking flights is not just a convenient payment method—it is a strategic way to earn rewards, secure discounts, and access exclusive travel benefits. With the right approach, travelers can reduce costs, accumulate miles for future trips, and enjoy premium travel experiences. Here’s a guide to making the…
Source: Live Mint Q. My wife and I have invested in Sensex tracking index funds for the past 8 years and now we want to invest in other index funds. Can you please elaborate on the pros and cons of investing in mutual funds tracking the Nifty 500? Arvind Alhuwalia, Chandigarh, Punjab Understanding Nifty 500…
Source: Live Mint (Adds background, closing prices) LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Robusta coffee futures fell on Monday, slipping further from last week’s record peak, while London cocoa and white sugar prices edged higher. Arabica coffee, raw sugar and New York cocoa markets were closed on Monday because of a public holiday in the U.S….
Source: Live Mint If you have raised a personal loan and are still struggling to decide the tenure in which you need to repay the loan, then you should use a personal loan EMI calculator. So, what is a personal loan EMI calculator? It is an online tool that helps you find out the actual…
Source: Live Mint One of the notable changes is the relaxation of eligibility criteria, which may seem like a welcome step. However, the new framework imposes burdensome obligations that could hinder RAs’ ability to operate effectively. The minimum qualification requirement for an individual RA or a principal officer of a non-individual RA has been reduced…
Source: Live Mint South American nation Argentina’s President Javier Milei has been criticised for endorsing the cryptocurrency token $LIBRA, which witnessed a pump and dump scheme in the market, causing loss for several investors, according to multiple media reports. With the President’s backing and the recent turn of events, the meme coin has sparked political…
Source: Live Mint PF new rule: Your Provident Fund (PF) contributions may earn a stable interest soon as the government is considering creating an interest stabilisation reserve fund for the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). According to a report by The Economic Times quoting officials in the know of the matter, over 65 million EPFO…
Source: Live Mint The chairman of State Bank of India (SBI), C.S. Setty, announced that the bank will not charge any commission under its new ‘Jan Nivesh’ scheme. The initiative, aimed at furthering financial inclusion across India, is a significant step toward empowering underserved segments of the population with the tools to invest and save….
Source: Live Mint On February 13, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Simplified Income Tax Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha. Once passed, the Bill will replace the 64-year-old Income Tax Act. The new Bill spans 2.6 lakh words and consists of 536 sections, with the number of chapters reduced to 23. The government has…
