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For all we attempt to predict, economic events remain unpredictable, the market reaction to event outcomes even more unpredictable, and traditional relationships between macro variables and markets don’t always hold true. (iStockphoto)

2024: A year of riddles

3 min read . 30 Dec 2024

The most successful investors will be those who stay informed, remain flexible, and approach investments with a strategic, analytical mindset.(Image: Pixabay)

International ETFs are trading at premiums. What should investors do?

4 min read . 24 Dec 2024

Research shows that while 70% of consumers are open to buying through digital channels, only 23% fulfil their financial needs digitally. (Bloomberg)

How physical banking still holds a relevance in digital world

3 min read . 19 Dec 2024

A disciplined investment approach can be highly rewarding, especially when managed through a single, consolidated platform. (iStock)

Why you should track and monitor your investments

4 min read . 18 Dec 2024

The personal income tax collection (excluding securities transaction tax) stood at ₹4,52,286 crore in April-August 2024-25, up 25.5% from ₹3,60,381 crore in the year-ago period.

It is time India started indexing tax slabs and exemptions with inflation

3 min read . 11 Nov 2024

A Sebi study recently found that 9 out of 10 individual traders lost money in the F&O market in 2024. (AP)

How finance influencers use storytelling to misguide people

3 min read . 04 Nov 2024

Salaried taxpayers can now claim the benefit of offsetting the TCS on their foreign tour packages and foreign remittances under the LRS against the TDS on their salary.

How salaried taxpayers can increase their take-home pay after this rule change

3 min read . 20 Oct 2024

It is important for investors to remind themselves that winners rotate. (PTI)

Look who's making a comeback: Quality vs value investing

4 min read . 16 Oct 2024

Selecting the right fund manager is as important as picking the right mutual fund for your financial journey.

Finding the perfect match: Fund managers are your financial co-pilot

3 min read . 15 Oct 2024

Retail mutual fund flows through SIPs since 2016 amount to ₹9.89 trillion, surpassing the cumulative inflows from FPIs of ₹6.56 trillion. (PTI)

Retail money is driving quiet exits for seasoned investors

3 min read . 14 Oct 2024

Ranveer Allahbadia's YouTube channels, including BeerBiceps, were recently hacked and renamed to Tesla.

The Allahbadia experience: Creators need more than views to protect careers

3 min read . 10 Oct 2024

The key is to start investing, stay invested and let time and the power of compounding work in your favour.

What if you were the unluckiest investor in India?

4 min read . 08 Oct 2024

These are, in most cases, blatant mistakes in processing the tax returns, such as not giving credit for TDS that appears in Form 26AS or incorrectly calculating some deduction or interest. (HT)

Tax systems prove taxing for taxpayers

3 min read . 01 Oct 2024

In today's environment, investors face numerous distractions. (Unsplash)

Risk: An underrated word in today's investment landscape

4 min read . 22 Sep 2024

India has only about 995 RIAs, compared to about 150,000 mutual fund distributors and more than 2 million insurance agents.

Sebi's proposed changes can spruce up investment advisory regulations

3 min read . 17 Sep 2024

It is advisable to take the help of seasoned financial advisors and estate planners who have experience with conflict resolution.

Wills and trusts: How blended families can navigate succession planning

4 min read . 28 Aug 2024

Over the last 6+ years, the LTCG (long-term capital gains) tax on equity has increased from 0% to 10% to 12.5%.

How to adjust your financial life after LTCG tax hike to 12.5%?

4 min read . 27 Aug 2024

Don't simplify the process of selecting a term insurance plan so much that it loses its significance.

Guide to buying term insurance: Keep it as simple as possible, but no simpler

3 min read . 25 Jun 2024

In a sports stadium, any given individual can see the game better by standing up but if everybody stands up, everybody will not see better. A similar thing seems to be happening with SIPs into equity MF schemes. (Photo by Sam PANTHAKY / AFP) (AFP)

What mutual fund SIPs have in common with watching cricket in a stadium

3 min read . 20 Jun 2024

In 2000, when India was the 13th largest economy, the Sensex reached its all-time high of 5,934 points. Ten years later, when India became the 10th largest economy, the Sensex had notched 21,005. In 2020, when we were the sixth largest, the all-time high was 47,751. As of March 2024, the Sensex had leaped to 74119.

Investing at “All Time High”

3 min read . 28 Apr 2024