A recent LinkedIn post by Kirtan A. Shah, Founder and CEO of Credence Wealth, ignited a debate, highlighting “The most common investing mistake.” The wealth management firm owner shared an instance where 15 years back an investment was made in a very popular insurance policy but after its maturity, the low returns felt like a…
This article explores how a possible stagflation in the United States could influence US markets and, subsequently, Indian markets. Understanding stagflation and risks Stagflation is a condition where inflation rises even as economic growth remains sluggish or stagnant, often accompanied by rising unemployment. Unlike demand-driven inflation, which typically results from increased consumer spending, stagflation usually…
All his equity investments are in publicly listed, open-ended instruments. He avoids sectoral, thematic, or style-based bets. His portfolio comprises 8-10 mutual fund schemes diversified across categories and market capitalizations, left untouched for years to compound tax-free. He has also strategically maxed out Employees Provident Fund (EPF) and Public Provident Fund (PPF) contributions in the…
ITR Filing 2025: The government has extended the last date to file income tax returns for 2025 to September 15, as opposed to the typical July 31. However, it is advisable to file ITR before the due date to avoid making last-minute mistakes during the rush and get room to correct them if you have…
EPFO Rules: The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) makes it mandatory for all companies with 20 or more employees to sign up for its PF scheme in order to build a safe nest for workers after their retirement. As per PF rules, both employees and employers are required to pay a certain amount, in line…
1. Know your future clients. Millennials and Gen Xers are estimated to inherit $34 trillion, according to research from Cerulli Associates. Part of this wealth transfer is due to succession planning by family-owned businesses: There are 23 million small businesses in the United States today, many undergoing generational change. I think this incoming set of…
New Delhi: The government is preparing to invite financial bids in the third quarter (October-December) of FY26 for a strategic stake sale of IDBI Bank, as potential buyers have completed due diligence, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) secretary Arunish Chawla said on Friday. “All data room protocols have been finalized for interested…
If you are wondering why your personal loan application keeps getting declined, or why you cannot get a loan at a low rate of interest? The secret could lie in your credit score, which, in all probability, is low. A credit score is a three-digit number that banks use to judge your financial reliability, PTI reported….
Income Tax: With only 45 days left to meet the September 15 deadline to file income tax return (ITR) for FY2024-25, taxpayers are busy sourcing the correct information and documents required to file their return well on time. It is worth mentioning that the income tax department on July 30 released the online utility for…
If you know that the Gen Z romances currently infesting the theatres are pukeworthy, have no rizz for anyone over 15, and know that there will not be any meaning in Bollywood’s idea of ‘comedy’, remember yours truly with respect for having discovered ways to deal with the tariffs that are burning up every trade…
