Basic Finance

An employed friend working in a recognized company asked me “Why is it that we can contribute only 12% of our basic salary to the Employee Provident Fund for retirement. What if we need more when we retire?” I replied...

Recently, I and my friends were having a discussion about our investment plans. One of my Muslim friend said that he had plans to invest in something called "Shariah Compliant Mutual Funds". When I asked him what it was, he...

In the aftermath of the Financial Crisis of 2007/2008, Credit Default Swaps (CDSs), alongside other financial products like Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDOs), were heavily lambasted by the public and tightly scrutinized by governments for their major role in causing the...

Systematic Investment Plan (SIP investment) has, over the years, proved itself to be one of the best ways to create long-term wealth, without affecting their day-to-day lives. This innovation in the mutual funds' industry accounts for discipline and long-term approach...

In the last decade or so banking frauds and financial scams has become a regular affair in the Indian Financial System. Occasions of asset misappropriation, money laundering, cyber-crime, accounting frauds, bank advances without collateral, Loan losses etc. are increasing continuously....

To adopt a suitable strategy for yourself as an investor, the first step is to understand the basics of the markets, inside out. To understand the market in a more comprehensive manner, you may want to have a look at...

The media are now acknowledged as significant influencers in financial markets. Impact of the media is not unknown to us. There are numerous traders who don’t understand fundamental or technical analysis and simply rely on the news to make investment...

Key Takeaways SEBI was set up to stop stock market malpractices in the 1980s like price rigging and fraud, and to restore investor trust. SEBI protects investors, regulates intermediaries (like brokers), and supports fair practices in the capital market. SEBI’s...

In this article, we would be covering about bank lockers safety measures that can help you safeguard your valuables. It’s a mass general belief that bank lockers are the safest place to store valuable jewelries, important documents, share certificates or...

Today, in the financial world, market volatility is always considered risky. People don’t understand the thin line of difference between the two. Market volatility and market risk are heavy fear-inducing terms to an investor. Risk refers to uncertainty and the...

Capital markets are a medium to raise and invest money. To venture into the financial realm, it is essential to know the correlation between Equity, Bond and Commodity prices and their markets. But before we get into that, we need...

In India, bank fixed deposits are seen as a most favored asset class and the main reason for the popularity is the assured and fixed return on the investment. Is there any investment option which can provide a better-fixed return...