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Legislations in India can be overwhelmingly confusing. Whenever you search on Google, the heavy flow of information from all corners can be frustrating. Amidst this, finding the appropriate information is a mammoth...
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Before you make a valuable investment in debt funds, it is important that you know what debt funds are. A debt fund is a pool of investment just like an exchange-traded fund...
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To open or start a thriving business, you want a smart idea as well as the courage to act on it. For the first-time industrialist has his or her work cut out...
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Traditional products such as term plans and endowment plans have long ruled the insurance market. With the opening up of the sector, Unit Linked Insurance Plans (ULIPs) have become quite popular. What...
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Investing in mutual funds is a great way to generate wealth. However, there are a substantial number of misconceptions revolving around mutual funds and this is why people often avoid exploring this...
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If you want to begin investing in the Indian financial market, then it is essential for you to gain instrumental knowledge and at least have a fair understanding of the different investment...
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With credit so easily available, the practice of saving money among people is gradually perishing. If you need something, all you need to do is swipe a plastic card, and then pay...
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A vehicle is something that you simply can’t do without, especially in today’s fast-moving world. At the same time, it can be quite difficult to part with so much of your money....
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There are many people that would love to start their own business these days but often people have no idea where to start. When you work for yourself, you can enjoy a...
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Financial Market comprises of a variety of financial instruments and investment vehicles that you can choose from. You need to understand which financial instruments suit your financial goals the best. Your portfolio...
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Fixed income instruments have always attracted investors because of regular income generation attached to them and especially when the equity markets are highly volatile. However, most of the fixed income instruments provide...
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One of the most preferred investment instruments in India is a Public Provident fund (PPF). A PPF is a government scheme. It is one of the favourite investment options for the salaried...
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“Today’s child is tomorrow’s future.” It is our duty and responsibility as parents to save and invest for our children. But the biggest worry and confusion in every parent’s mind is how...
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Since the brutal 2008 financial crisis, the global economy has become reasonably stable. Those who were hit badly by the crisis won’t soon forget the trauma, but a decade later, people are...
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In India, most of us perceive tax saving investments only as a way to avail tax deductions on the contributions made, while neglecting their other benefits. Hence, a large number of salaried...
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An investment in simple terms can be defined as the procedure of investing money or asset, to generate appreciation or profits. Investments are majorly made to create wealth. There are broadly three types of investments namely Ownership investments such as stocks, businesses, real estate, precious objects, and collectibles; Lending Investments such as bonds and savings account; Investments in Cash Equivalents such as money market funds. Some common investments that you may have come across include Mutual Funds, Public Provident Funds (PPF), Fixed Deposits, Hedge funds, Exchange Traded Funds, Index funds, Life Insurance, Health Insurance, Auto Insurance, Non-Convertible Debentures, Tax-Free Bonds, National Pension Scheme, and Senior Citizen Savings Scheme. For making any investment, you shall be required to meet eligibility criteria associated with it and adhere to the terms and conditions related to that investment. You can invest in the short term or long-term investments depending upon your requirement.
