Debt funds, popular during the downturn, might begin to lose their sheen.

The inflation that makes its way to the headlines of newspapers and political campaigns is the Wholesale Price Index (WPI). But this is not the index that affects you.

A mix of micro and macro indicators has influenced stock market movements and it holds the key to knowing when the next bull run will begin. Here are 10 such factors to watch out for.

Depression, recession, bear market... all have translated to job scares, a slowdown in demand and panic attacks. Here is a recap of the spillover effects of the ongoing economic imbroglio in the past fortnight, across the globe hiring.

Depression, recession, bear market... all have translated to job scares, a slowdown in demand and panic attacks. Here is a recap of the spillover effects of the ongoing economic imbroglio in the last fortnight, across the globe.

Give importance to SLR—safety (credit), liquidity and returns—during the current uncertain times. Stick to your asset allocation through various market cycles, says Nandkumar Surti.

As markets show signs of bottoming out, Dipen Sheth goes shopping for value picks and weeds out three spectacular duds.

There’s renewed interest in gold and debt products as these are seen as safe vehicles. But some debt options carry an element of risk, says Tanvi Varma.

The year 2007 was remarkable for virtually every asset class. Money Today reached out to experts on stocks, real estate, mutual funds and commodities for their views on the way the markets will pan out in the coming times.

Forecasting is a science. But in uncertain times, it becomes an art. Unprecedented turn of events in the past 12 months has made experts look like tyros.

For too long now, the pension sector has been a woefully neglected stepchild for everyone—government, regulators and investors. Now, hopefully, the first step towards pension reforms has been taken.

The stock market may be an unpredictable place, but this is one reversal of fortune that is too sudden even for those who did not blink at Dalal Street’s crazy plunge.

If you are worried about the wholesale price index inflation hitting a 13-year high of 11.63% (for the week ending June 21), there's more bad news in store. Inflation is headed higher and may fall only after touching 13%.

As the inflation rate moves up, key market indices are spiralling downward. Is there a way of making sure that your portfolio is not affected by this rising rate?

Keep as watchful an eye on interest rates as you do on prices. There are a dozen or more rates, so which should you look at? We pick out six that we believe are relevant to almost everyone.

RBI leaves all key rates unchanged and announces steps to sustain growth without fuelling inflation.

The surge in capital inflows, and the consequent hardening of the rupee, is emerging as the next big challenge for the RBI.

The Indian banking system did well to survive the carnage of the global meltdown that brought marquee institutions down to their knees. But there are challenges which, if not tackled, could derail India’s ambition of higher economic growth.

As the global and domestic economies recover, debt funds, which were popular during the downturn, might begin to lose their sheen.

The fortnight’s burning question. Will we see a further slashing of interest rates by the RBI in the short term?