NPS (National Pension Scheme) is one of the very popular Pension oriented products in India. As on 31st October 2019, NPS has around 1.29 Crore subscribers with total Assets under Management (AUM) of more than Rs. 3.74 lakh crore. NPS was started in 2004 for govt sector employees and which was later opened to all citizens for […]
Aftermath of ‘Karvy Stock Broking mess’, are your Mutual Fund investments safe?
We are all aware of the fact that ‘mutual funds are subject to various market risks‘. This is because there is no way to predict what will happen in the future (or) whether a given asset will increase or decrease in value. Because the market cannot be accurately predicted or completely controlled, no investment is 100% risk-free. As a mutual […]
Top 15 Best Mutual Funds to invest in 2020 & beyond | Top Performing Equity Funds
In India mutual fund industry’s asset under management (AUM) has been growing at a rapid pace. The total AUM has reached around Rs 25.50 lakh crore in August 2019. The asset under management of Debt, Equity and Hybrid schemes at the end of August 2019 stood at Rs 13.22 lakh crore, Rs 7.16 lakh crore […]
ICICI Prudential Precious Life (new) Term Insurance Plan | Life Cover to Individuals With Health Conditions
If death is certain, can insurance be optional? If life is unpredictable, insurance can’t be optional. As an earning member of a family, having adequate life insurance cover is a must. That’s the basic building block of Financial Planning Pyramid. Term Insurance plans are typically focused on providing life cover to individuals who are healthy. But, […]
What is Streedhan? – Meaning & Constituents | How can Women protect it?
The Hindu Law has certain concepts like HUF (Hindu Undivided Family), Karta, Succession rules, Streedhan etc., These were created for smooth functioning of the Household and aimed at protecting the interest of different members of the family. The concept of Streedhan refers to the right of (hindu) women about the Wealth that belongs only to […]
15 Q&As on Fixed Deposit Interest Income Taxation Rules (FY 2019-20)
Fixed Deposits and Recurring Deposits are the most popular financial saving tools in India. It is not an exaggeration to say that most of us might have started the investment plan with an investment in Post office RD or bank Fixed Deposit (FD). The below table gives you an idea about the total outstanding amount (as […]