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Are loans the best way to build assets? [ad_1] Neil is 38 and has several EMIs to pay—for his car, home and personal loans. He has a young family of two children and an unemployed wife. He is not too worried as he earns a good salary and is confident of being gainfully employed, given his professional qualifications. Neil thinks ...

MF portfolio doctor: Khosla’s retirement corpus target of Rs 25 crore is too ambitious [ad_1] Not many investors know whether they have invested in the right funds and if their fund portfolio is on track. The Portfolio Doctor assesses the health of the fund portfolio, examines the schemes and their suitability with regard to the goals and, if required, recommends ...

Dynamics of Indian economy differ from those of others: Anand Radhakrishnan, Franklin Templeton [ad_1] In a global recession, lower leverage and transitory inflationary conditions can potentially improve the resilience of the Indian economy, Anand Radhakrishnan, MD & CIO – Emerging Markets Equity – India, Franklin Templeton tells ET Wealth. How are you viewing the recent market rebound? After the largest ...

Silver, gold, platinum prices: Price trends for week ending August 11, 2022 [ad_1] To read full story, subscribe to ET Prime Get Unlimited Access to The Economic Times ₹34 per week Billed annually at ₹2499 ₹1749 Continue Already a Member? Sign In now Super Saver Sale – Flat 30% Off On ET Prime Membership Claim Offer » [ad_2]

Interest Rates: Should you be worried about rising interest rates? Impact on loan EMIs, debt, equity investments [ad_1] When the RBI hiked the repo rate on 4 May and again on 8 June, the stock market was shocked. Within a week, the Nifty slipped more than 7%. But the latest rate hike on 5 August has not ruffled any feathers. ...

Expecting to sustain loan growth of 15% in current fiscal: SBI chairman State Bank of India (SBI) has said it expects to sustain credit growth of about 15 per cent in the current fiscal with rising demand from retail and corporate borrowers despite hardening of lending rate. The country’s largest lender reported a 14.93 per cent rise ...

What are the subsidies and waivers available on purchase of electric vehicles [ad_1] 1.Some state governments offer subsidies for purchasing electric vehicles. 2.Maharashtra offers a maximum subsidy of Rs.1.5 lakh on a 4-wheeler EV for the first 10,000 buyers, and Rs.10,000 for 2-wheeler EVs. 3.For electric vehicles purchased using a loan, there is a tax exemption on the interest, of ...

How much money is enough? 5 points to think about [ad_1] Whenever we discuss personal finance problems, I have noticed people resign to their situation with the words: “If only we had more money”. Many sincerely believe that the root cause of their problems is not having enough. That has to be a gross oversimplification. How much money is enough, ...

I take care of my ill father without any help from my brother. Can he stake claim to my father’s property? [ad_1] Q.My father has been ill for five years and I’ve been taking care of him without help from my brother. My mother is not alive. Can he stake a claim to my father’s property? — Veena Assuming that ...

Equity Mutual Funds: What can 30 years of equity mutual fund investing do to your savings? [ad_1] A couple of weeks back, HDFC Mutual Fund’s Chief Investment Officer Prashant Jain quit his job after 19 years at the company. Jain has been one of India’s most celebrated fund managers over the decades, even though he had been going through a ...