This Independence Day instead of reiterating the importance of independence 71 years ago, let us introspect and contemplate if we are really independent today? Have we become independent from our superstitions and beliefs, from societal mind blocks, independent from discriminating on the basis of their caste, gender or social standing?

Death is inevitable. But unfortunately very few of us think about it (apart from when buying a Life Insurance policy) or accept that it could happen to us anytime. After your death, if there is no nominee, the process of claiming investments can be a draining exercise for your family

NFO is short for New Fund Offer. It is the process by which a Mutual Fund company gets initial investors for a new fund that it is launching. In that sense, it is similar to the IPO of a company when it offers its shares to the public at large

1. All Mutual Funds are not Tax Saver Mutual Funds Tax Saver Mutual Funds (also known as ELSS - Equity Linked Savings Scheme) are a special category of Mutual Funds where investments are eligible for tax deductions under section 80C of the Income Tax Act. They are about 40 in

We invest to earn returns so understanding investment returns is quite crucial to becoming a better investor. Investment returns can be calculated in different ways. The simplest way to calculate returns is absolute returns: Absolute Returns % = (Current Value - Invested Value)/Invested Value * 100 Example: If you invested Rs 10,