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How to keep your broking account 'active'

New Delhi, March 31 -- As a thumb-rule for stock market investing, doing less is more. "The stock market is designed to transfer money from the active to the patient," Warren Buffet famously said. How... Read More


Wider investment options, more tax savings among new initiatives to kick in as next FY starts

New Delhi, March 26 -- Budget 2025 gave more tax-saving avenues to taxpayers, which will come into effect on 1 April 2025. Investing options are also likely to widen after the market regulator, the S... Read More


How you can get a loan against an insurance policy

Mumbai, March 21 -- Traditional insurance policies have a fixed maturity period. Until these policies mature, policyholders cannot withdraw funds. However, if you are facing a temporary cash crunch a... Read More


How to withdraw funds from PPF or even close the account prematurely

New Delhi, March 20 -- While the Public Provident Fund (PPF) has lost some of its sheen over the years as interest rates have slipped gradually - 7.1% at present - several investors still prefer it gi... Read More


Investing in China: The how and why of it

New Delhi, March 17 -- Even as Indian stock markets go through a rough patch, Chinese equities have rebounded after lagging for around a decade. Global investors are looking to ride this rally. Over ... Read More


How NPS schemes have fared versus benchmark indices

New Delhi, March 9 -- The National Pension System (NPS) is among two key retirement schemes in India. The other one is the Employee Provident Fund (EPF), which employees and employers are required to ... Read More


Can these mutual fund ratios help you pick the right scheme?

New Delhi, March 4 -- When evaluating mutual funds, most investors focus on returns, but there's more to a scheme than just performance numbers. A closer look at key quantitative measures can reveal ... Read More


Ace investor Kenneth Andrade sees opportunities in the Indian stock market. Here's where he is betting big

New Delhi, March 3 -- Kenneth Andrade, the ace investor known for his high-conviction calls, looks for businesses early into a business cycle as part of his investment philosophy. The chief investment... Read More


What are the perils of using 'buy now, pay later' option for stock purchases

Mumbai, Feb. 25 -- ICICI Direct's latest TV commercial on the "buy now, pay later" offer for stock purchases created a lot of chatter on the microblogging site X, formerly Twitter, about the potential... Read More


Can multi-asset funds balance risk and returns?

Mumbai, Feb. 24 -- Multi-asset funds work on the principle that by investing across different asset classes, investors can reduce volatility and optimize their returns, as at least one asset class is ... Read More