There was a time when South action films showed up at single screen theatres like Aurora in Bombay and fans learnt to say, ‘En Vazhi, Thani Vazhi’. And young men in the South learnt the joy of ‘Palat…Palat’ But this horrendous sambhar flavoured misal pav ends up making you want to never buy a First … Read more
Personal loan: If you are planning to raise a personal loan from a bank or a non banking financial institutional (NBFC), it is vital to compare the interest rates charged by different institutions. Typically unsecured loans are given at fixed rates of interest. This means when a loan is taken at 11 percent interest rate, it will … Read more
With the new financial year FY2025-26 starting today, on April 1, 2025, we take a look at what changes for you in terms of online payments, GST rates, income tax slabs, bank balance, LPG cylinder prices, TDS, tolls, credit cards, and more. Citizens and taxpayers have to be alert about new income tax rules, new … Read more
Not being in the pink of financial health could prompt you to take out a personal loan. And if your financial situation is bad, you may get tempted to take out a personal loan in a jiffy. Although it is not recommended to borrow money without exercising due caution, but if you cannot help doing … Read more
Are you planning to apply for a credit card but worried about its prohibitively high annual fees? If that is the case – you should bear in mind that there are a slew of cards which do not levy any annual fee at all. Here, we list out five of these credit cards which do … Read more
I have invested in an ELSS scheme under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Does the reinvestment of dividends qualify for a rebate under Sec 80C? Yes. The dividend reinvested is treated as a fresh investment in the ELSS. Therefore, it is eligible for deduction u/s 80C within the overall limit of ₹1.50 lakh during the financial … Read more
When remaking the classics, Disney has had to step gingerly around everything: Cannot say ‘white’ because, racism; cannot say ‘dwarf’ because we acknowledge the dignity of people of short stature, and not to forget the outrage over the prince kissing a sleeping princess ‘without her consent’. That said, the joy of revisiting a childhood favourite … Read more
Although first three-quarters’ growth was not too promising with 6.2 percent in Dec quarter – it was somewhat expected since it was an election year, explains Dr Rumki Majumdar (PhD), economist at Deloitte. She speaks about the current volatility in the financial market and deconstructs to explain what it reflects on the fundamentals of economy. … Read more
Morgan Housel’s book “The Psychology of Money” throws light far and wide on why emotion, behavior, and decision-making all have a role to play in equity investing and financial success. The following are seven lessons from the book that will help you create a healthier relationship with money: Find the role of luck and risk … Read more
Prior to investing in a mutual fund scheme, investors tend to compare its past returns with those of similar schemes in the same category. Besides past returns, investors are also supposed to evaluate other factors which include past performance of the fund manager, overall market performance and reputation of the fund house, among others. Here, we … Read more