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BT Insight - Are equities heading for a larger correction?
While many investors already exited with the first opportunity, there are others who are here for long haul and worried about the safety of their investment
Federal Bank offers paperless debit card-linked loan for two-wheelers; should you go for it?
Even though the debit card-linked loan is for two-wheelers, it works like a personal loan because hypothecation of the vehicle is not required
Invesco India launches Focused 20 Equity Fund - Should you invest?
Invesco Mutual Fund has come up with its new fund Invesco India Focused 20 Equity Fund, (an open-ended equity scheme investing in maximum 20 stocks
BT Insight: Should you wait for FD rates to go up or lock in your money now?
Problem accentuates for those whose long-term FDs are maturing now; these FDs were enjoying 9% interest but are struggling now to find an option to get even 7%
Sebi asks MF houses to establish policy on trade execution, allocation
In addition, the regulator has come out with framework for uniformity in applicability of net asset value (NAV) across various schemes on realisation of funds
BT Buzz: Are home loans with shorter reset under MCLR beneficial for you?
MCLR-linked home loans come with a reset period of one year, which SBI has reduced to six months. Although it is wise to go with the reduced reset period, there could be some pitfalls
20% fewer death claims under life insurance, despite COVID-19
While onboarding a new customer digitally is still simple, settling the claim entirely online may not be feasible. Insurers have done their best
SBI revises fixed deposit rates; check out latest changes
State Bank of India (SBI) has revised interest rates offered on its fixed deposits (FD). The rates have been changed on select maturities for 1 year period to less than 2 year period
How many MF schemes should you hold?
Even though you may have taken full care to find best funds for investment, make sure to review them periodically
Insurance industry bats for central data repository as COVID-19 hits info sharing
One of the important fallouts of the pandemic is the ability to share the data. If you have to say one thing that we definitely need is a centralised repository, said IndiaFirst Life Insurance managing director and CEO R M Vishakha