Category: Finance
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Budget 2025 could start implementing Direct tax code by cutting tax rates, removing exemptions, lay out road map
There is a buzz going around that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to introduce a new income tax bill in the budget session of…
What does EBITDA mean? How is it calculated?
What does EBITDA mean? The term stands for ‘earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation’. EBITDA is one of the commonly used financial metrics to…
Income tax payers wishlist for Budget 2025: More benefits in new tax regime, higher HRA, other reliefs in old tax regime
It is the Budget season again! It is a pivotal time for businesses and individuals who anticipate changes in policies, income tax and spending. For…
Will Budget 2025 replace Income Tax Act with new Direct Tax code? Here’s what experts say
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in Budget 2024 that the Income Tax Act 1961, would be reviewed. The review and proposed re-codification is aimed at…
Meticulous budgeting, side hustles: How to manage your money as an international student?
Suhaan Kumar, 22, is heading abroad to study for his master’s degree this year. Besides academics, he will gain valuable life lessons, including the challenge…