What is inflation? Inflation is defined as an increase in the price of goods and services over time, devaluing the currency's buying power. Inflation can be broadly defined under two categories: Demand-pull inflation - Excessive cash flow in an economy nudges an increase in demand for goods or services while production capacity for these [...]
Portfolio Management Services (PMS) is a method of investing in the equity market with the promise of customized tailor-made advice aiming to generate better returns than Mutual Funds (MF) can offer. In comparison to MFs, where multiple investors’ funds are pooled in to invest in a set of securities managed by a fund manager [...]
In an address at a Wealth Creation Summit, veteran investor Mr. Ramesh Damani stressed the essential step of saving early in life. He described how prudent investing behavior could turn an amount of Rs 10 lakh per year into a mind-boggling Rs 100 crore within a span of 30 years. While the mathematics of [...]
India is among the top 10 price-appreciating housing markets internationally.- IBEF Thanks to urbanization and growing household incomes, India is witnessing a steady rise in demand for residential properties. According to statistics, Bengaluru, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Goa, and Pune are hot property investment destinations for NRIs. Low home loan interest rates are expected to boost the [...]
Less than a decade ago, people favoured tailor-made clothing and off-the-shelf financial solutions, educational programs, and so on. Today, people choose off-the-rack apparel but request customized products and services. The same is true for the assets we pick, the educational avenues we choose, and other lifestyle needs we invest in. Take education, for instance. [...]
India is witnessing the fastest wealth creation era in history. Yet, the allocation of household income to savings and investments has fallen from 34% to 30% over the past two years. While the pandemic has been an eye-opener for everybody, reinforcing the absolute need to achieve financial independence, few have taken heed. 51 percent [...]
Look before you leap. We are all aware of the importance of studying the market before we commit to making any investments. In this article, we will take a look at an alternative approach to timing the market. We will explore Macro Investing and how it differs from the conventional bottom-up approach to investing. [...]
Diwali, the festival of lights, celebrates the triumph of Lord Rama’s return after an eventful victory over Ravana. Goddess Laxmi, the deity of wealth, is also worshipped during this festivity. Being the most famous festival of India, celebrations are carried out with grandeur and splendour all across India. Diwali calls for family gatherings, traditional [...]
When it comes to our health, we ensure to take great care of ourselves. We visit a doctor, take medication, go for regular check-ups, eat healthily, and whatnot. But how about our personal finances? What do we do when our finances are out of sorts? Rahul failed to realize his financial plan was lopsided, [...]
Dusshera is one of the most significant festivals celebrated across the length and breadth of India in its full grandiosity and fanfare. Also popularly known as Vijayadashami in southern parts of the country, Dusshera marks the victory of good over evil. As per mythology, it is celebrated in connotation to three different events. In [...]
