The Kushvaha family bets big on equity, but debt assets are a must to ward off volatility, says Suresh Sadagopan, Founder of Ladder 7 Financial Advisories.

Before making any investment decision, one should always know the time frame of investing, which means whether the investment is for long term, medium term or for any short term financial goals, and an ideal risk taking ability.

There is a dire need to understand life insurance and all its types to make informed choices based on what you need and what might benefit you in the long run.

Under a law that US President Donald Trump signed in August, any country trading with Russia's defence and intelligence sectors will face sanctions. The law is designed to punish Russian President Vladimir Putin for the 2014 annexation of Crimea from Ukraine, involvement in the Syrian civil war and meddling in the 2016 US presidential election.

It was mainly on account of one large open market exit that of Qatar Foundation Endowment selling 5 per cent stake in Bharti Airtel for US$1.5 billion.

Qatar Foundation, a non-profit organisation run by the gas-rich country's royal family, on Wednesday sold its entire 5 per cent stake in India's largest telco Bharti Airtel for Rs 9,600 crore.

The donation will establish an endowed fund for the South Asia Institute at the university. The institute spearheads Harvard's engagement with South Asian countries, including India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

The charge structure of endowment plans is not declared by insurance companies upfront

If you take an insurance policy under MWP Act, your life insurance policy is treated as a trust and claim proceeds are free from creditors, court and tax attachments.

The new nationwide goods and services tax (GST) to be rolled out from July 1 will create one of the world's biggest single markets.

Positive effects of GST will help increase the outreach of insurance in India, where per capita premium underwritten in dismal, writes Rakesh Jain, Chief Executive, Reliance General Insurance.

Customers currently pay 15 per cent service tax for such services. Starting from July 1, 2017 the GST will replace all indirect taxes like service tax and VAT. Financial services and telecom have been put in the 18 per cent GST slab.

Child plan is insurance plan that financially secures your child's future and also serves as an investing tool.

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With presence in over 100 countries, India being one of its key geographies, the foundation aims to help find solutions to reduce extreme poverty and improve health.

The seventh tranche of Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) have been issued by the government at the price of Rs 2893. It is the fourth series in the current financial year and is open for subscription from February 27 2016 till March 3, 2017.