Buy vs rent in city: Ho(w)use the option

The current external fragility has not appeared suddenly; it is a result of sustained neglect and economic mismanagement Necessary virtues Kanika Datta P N C Menon got it about right. Explaining why he, the founder of Bangalore-based Sobha Developers, has ...

A middle class Indian, on an average, loses Rs.30,000-40,000 every year because of bad personal finance products he bought in the past, claims ArthaYantra, an integrated personal financial services company which offers free financial advice online.The ...

Buying a home is an important personal finance decision for every individual, particularly in view of the fact that a home is usually the biggest investment in one's lifetime. And like anywhere else in the world, home loan or mortgage products have ...

How is tax calculated on the fixed deposits? The income accrued as interest on bank deposits in accounted under the income from various other sources head of income tax code. The excess interest earned on fixed deposits over INR 10,000 is taxed as ...

nture Bijaei Jayaraj, 39, was well-placed in the corporate world, heading Jet Airways' customer loyalty rewards programme. Most people would have been content with a career like his. Not Jayaraj. This Indian School of Business graduate wanted to ...

It is a common misconception that gold never loose its value. The history of gold prices have a different story to tell. Gold as an investment is no different from equities. The factors which affect the equity markets play their role in bullion ...

Gold is an integral part of our lives in India. On the global front, India is the largest consumer of gold. India accounts for more than 30 per cent of the global gold market. However, the domestic production of gold in India is minimal. India meets ...

The changing socioeconomic structure of the country has increased the importance of retirement planning. Many Indians neither have the social safety net of joint families, nor do majority of them work in government organizations that provide ...

Having an emergency fund in your portfolio is an ideal way to tide over a family crisis or meet unexpected expenses. Therefore, the need for maintaining emergency funds, particularly keeping some cash at home or in a bank account, has always been ...