Various investment strategies may be considered for the current year, but the suitability of each depends significantly on individual financial goals, risk tolerance, and approach to investing. As an illustration, instead of solely concentrating on growth and momentum, some individuals may opt for value investing. A prudent initial approach could involve favouring stocks with robust …
Indian start-ups had a relatively tougher time in the past year, yet over 950 tech start-ups saw the light of the day, taking the total tally to a whopping 31,000 in the past 10 years. Since 2019, tech start-ups in India have managed to raise $70 billion in funding, revealed Zinnov-Nasscom 2023 report on tech start-ups landscape. The …
The prevailing high-interest rates since May 2022 have had a minor impact on the affordable housing demand in India. The affordable housing segment, by virtue of being in the smaller ticket segment, is relatively less rate-sensitive than the mid and luxury segments. Rate hikes of 250 bps in a short period of less than a …
Overestimating or underestimating risk has the potential to jeopardize your portfolio. Yet, the apprehension of making mistakes should not paralyze us into inaction, causing us to simply wait for investments to grow on their own. In 2023, investors faced a series of challenges with the unique mix of geopolitical tensions and prolonged market slowdowns. It …
As the New Year rings in, one of the welcome changes that Indian consumers will witness include the way they buy SIM cards for their mobile connections. The department of telecommunications (DoT) recently released a notification issuing instructions to the telecommunication companies to phase out physical verification of their customers before selling them the SIM …
They say that the change is the only constant. The New Year 2024 will certainly be different from 2023, yet similar in the way that this, too, will usher in a slew of changes with it. Come New Year, small savings schemes will offer higher interest rates, insurance policy documents will be easier to understand, …
Money Can’t Buy Me Love It was The Beatles who sang this song which made fans worldwide scream with joy (at the sight of the boy band extraordinaire, more likely) and the band laughed all the way to the bank. But we’re at the end of 20023 and if you’re feeling a tad mellow, I’m …
The Indian government introduced the new tax regime in 2020, offering taxpayers a choice between the old and new tax structure. This move sparked a debate amongst taxpayers about which regime is more beneficial for them. With the new financial year 2023-24 around the corner, it is essential to understand the key differences between the …