Month: February 2025

Can margin trading losses on equity investments be recovered from spouse’s demat account? SC rules yes, it can be in this case
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Can margin trading losses on equity investments be recovered from spouse’s demat account? SC rules yes, it can be in this case

Making a loss in equity investment is not an uncommon thing. Often, equity investment is done with leverage, where you go for short-term borrowing to…

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What is the difference between registration and mutation of property?

If you buy an immovable property in India, you need to legalise the transfer of ownership by registering it with the government. This is true…

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How maritime ports can advance industrial climate tech solutions
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How maritime ports can advance industrial climate tech solutions

Max Harris: We’re looking to bring together the big industrial players in the local context of our ports, together with the really innovative, talented start-ups…

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How can rupee-cost averaging work wonders for an investor?

To be able to earn high returns from the market, it’s important that you buy low and sell high. However, most people, especially new investors,…

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Drowning in debt, but cant stop buying, flaunting expensive stuff? Here's why equating looking rich with being actually rich is dangerous
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Drowning in debt, but cant stop buying, flaunting expensive stuff? Here’s why equating looking rich with being actually rich is dangerous

A few months ago, I was introduced to someone who was keen that I visit her house to see how well she had decorated it….

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What is Sharpe ratio? What are the benefits and drawbacks of using Sharpe ratio when evaluating investments?

Developed by US economist and Nobel laureate, William F. Sharpe, this ratio compares the return of an investment with its risk. In other words, this…

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Big relief for home loan borrowers as EMIs to fall by 1.8% on a 20 year loan tenure as RBI reduced repo rate by 25 bps
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Big relief for home loan borrowers as EMIs to fall by 1.8% on a 20 year loan tenure as RBI reduced repo rate by 25 bps

In a big relief to home loan borrowers RBI has finally reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points in its monetary policy meeting on…

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Last window for FD investors to book FDs at higher rate has officially started as RBI cuts repo rate after a 5 years gap
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Last window for FD investors to book FDs at higher rate has officially started as RBI cuts repo rate after a 5 years gap

RBI has reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points for the first time in almost five years after domestic rate-setting panel has kept the…

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What does it take to thrive in an uncertain world?
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What does it take to thrive in an uncertain world?

FEMI OKE: Would you like to know what’s on the mind of some of the world’s leading CEOs? LIZZIE O’LEARY: What they are planning to…

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How are succession and legal heir certificates different from each other?

If a person dies intestate, that is, without a will, transferring his movable and immovable assets can become problematic and stir up disputes in the…

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