FDs are better bets

For such individuals, there is no dearth of advice. While some say sticking to fixed deposits is the best option to ensure capital safety and sufficient funds, some suggest renting a second property. In case of a severe fund crunch, one could ...

In making a financial plan, which ultimately gets you a big lump sum at the end of your working life or at strategic frequencies as per your goals, one of the implicit requirements is to remain invested. If you are one of those who doesn't have the ...

Individuals from different professions now realize the long-term benefits that equity investing offers. However, if you aren't a resident Indian it may seem like a daunting task to start investing directly in stocks. This is thanks to regulations ...

It's been a good year for global equity markets. With the key indices in several countries hitting their all-time highs, equity investors would have had some reason to cheer. The returns have also been quite impressive. Dow Jones and S&P 500 have ...

Stock quotes image via Shutterstock Equity products of Portfolio Management Service (PMS) providers saw their client base shrink by over 20% in the financial year ending March 31, 2013 from the previous year. The increase in the minimum investment ...

New Delhi: Keralites have outshone others in the UPSC civil services examination 2012. Three of the top four belong to the state, including the top two. The top 50 has eight candidates from the state. Haritha V Kumar (Roll No. 075502) from ...

The final results of Civil Services Examination, 2012 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) were announced on Friday. A total number of 998 candidates have qualified and have been recommended for appointment including 457 General ...

If gold prices sustain at lower levels, consumption could grow at a faster pace. However, price volatility could limit investment demand Tags: gold | gold price | buy gold | invest in gold | precious metal | bullion Gold, the metal dear to ...

For aggressive investors in gold, the recent sell-off has a lesson - don't be overexposed to any asset class. But with stock markets going nowhere in the past five years, gold was their only hope for inflation-adjusted returns. For a decade, there ...