Best Mutual Funds: These large cap schemes gave highest returns in past 5 years. Do you own any? | Mint

Prior to investing in a mutual fund scheme, investors are expected to examine the historical returns delivered by the scheme in comparison to its peers in the same category. Here, we list out the top performing schemes in large cap category based on their past five-year returns. Notably, there are other factors also which should … Read more

New limits of UPI Lite transactions come into effect on THIS date, check details here | Mint

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) via its latest circular has introduced new limits for UPI LITE in line with the RBI’s announcement last year. As per the RBI’s notification on Dec 4, 2024, UPI LITE limits were raised to ₹1,000 per transaction and ₹5,000 became the total limit. Replenishment of used limit will be … Read more

Mutual Funds: Global demographics are undergoing a sea change—Are you keeping pace? | Mint

Mutual fund operators transform their investment operations to exploit emerging market opportunities because the global population continues to shift unpredictably. The global economy transformation gives an array of investment options to investors. The changing demographics affect the commercial sectors in which mutual funds tend to invest between mature populations in developed countries and the developing … Read more

How much home insurance do I need for my home loan? | Mint

I recently applied for a home loan, and the bank is urging me to buy home insurance. My property in Gurgaon, measuring about 1,500 sq ft, is valued at ₹3 crore, and my loan amount is ₹2 crore. However, the bank has sent me a quote with a sum assured of only ₹2 crore. Should … Read more

A Complete Unknown: Bob Dylan’s Oscar-worthy performance reveals powerful money lessons | Mint

A young musician hitchhikes his way from Minnesota to meet Woody Guthrie who was in a hospital. He meets Pete Seeger, another folk legend who is visiting Guthrie at the hospital. The young man sings ‘A Song to Woody’ and both Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie recognise that the lad can carry a tune. The … Read more

Personal loans: THESE are the 5 key reasons for which it is not unreasonable to borrow | Mint

If you are planning to raise a personal loan, remember that there are certain reasons for which it is not unreasonable to take a loan. For instance, when there is an emergency at home or a wedding. Additionally, there are some people who do not refrain from taking a loan for going on a vacation as … Read more

As gold prices spike, should you buy jewellery using your credit card? | Mint

With gold prices rising rapidly, there are investors who are contemplating investing into the precious metal with an intent to earn profits in the near future. While most investors use a debit card or UPI payments to buy gold, some also prefer to use credit cards for these payments as well. However, is it advisable to use … Read more

Amid market volatility, should you invest in value mutual funds? An explainer | Mint

The market has been volatile for quite some time now and benchmark index Nifty50 is down 16 percent from its peak in September 2025. Sensex 30 now trades around 20.7 price/equity (PE) and Nifty50 is around the same level too. Thanks to the market correction, several stocks are seen to be available at discounted prices. … Read more

Small Cap mutual funds turn riskier as they invest more in micro caps: Report | Mint

Fund managers of small-cap mutual funds have invested large amount in micro capital stocks over the past one year, while they explored and capitalised on their potential, reported Business Line. ACEMF data show a considerable jump in micro-cap stock allocations within small-cap fund portfolios, rising to 31 per cent in January 2025 from 25 per … Read more

Rupee crash casts shadow over US-bound Indian students’ dreams; total cost may go up by ₹3.7 lakh a year | Mint

As the Indian rupee continues to fall against the US dollar, students from India who plan to travel abroad for higher studies stare at a tough road ahead. Recently, the rupee breached 87 against the dollar, thus making it more challenging for foreign-bound Indian students to study abroad. Notably, US President Donald Trump’s anti-immigration policies … Read more