The History of Inflation in India: A Glimpse into Investment Decisions
Today, surging high petroleum and LPG gas prices top the list of topics in a conversation. Consumers are having a hard time digesting the steep increase in the cost of essential commodities, which goes up year by year. Unfortunately, inflation saw a new high post-pandemic. The RBI’s indication to shift the focus towards mitigating the […]
Interest Rates, Inflation, and the Debt Markets – The Interplay
Central banks across the globe are established to stabilize economic activity and promote prosperity. One of the ways they do this is by controlling the rates by which banks borrow money from other large banks to access cash and further lend in the local market. These central banks then loan this money at higher rates […]
4 Learnings from Becker & Tyson on how NOT to be a Financial Disaster
When one’s fortunes grow, the adage “a penny saved is a penny earned” takes on new meaning. Thoughtful planning and prudent financial management can go a long way, especially during life’s downturns. Unfortunately, we can’t say the same about a few stars and legends whose reputation and fame disappeared as quickly as a train at […]
Modern Way of Investing by blending Active and Passive Strategy
Would you choose to duplicate market returns or strive to outperform them? Due to prevalent geopolitical unrest and a high inflationary environment, the current markets are volatile. Market volatility has been regarded as a haven for active investors. Yet, even in such a scenario, data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India shows that […]
How to start investing prudently from a young age?
In this interview with Sumaira Abidi on CNBC’s MF Corner, Tarun Birani talks about the thought-provoking topic of saving and investing for students & young adults. The characteristics of Gen-Z are quite distinctive compared to other generations. While they are surely a tech-savvy bunch, they are an extremely hard-working and career-focused lot. These young adults […]
Going beneath the Iceberg’s tip: What do Financial advisors really do?
It is quite impossible to add ‘managing Finance’ and ‘walking in the park’ in the same sentence, especially while handling the financial assets of another individual. It takes a lot of effort to zoom out to look at the whole financial map of a person and advise them accordingly. People who define financial planning as […]
Personal finance lessons Holi teaches us
Holi, the celebration of colors, honors life in its manifestations. Our lives are filled with warmth and enthusiasm thanks to the brilliance of colors, laughter, and love. Holi embodies the accomplishment of good over evil, and it is a day to celebrate. People enjoy delicacies like sweets and thandai in addition to playing with colors. […]
An Investment Mindset
2.21 crore individual demat accounts were added in April-November 2021. – Economic Survey 2022 The financial year 2019-20 witnessed a monthly average of 4 lakh new Demat accounts being added . Scores of retail investors around the country now have easy access to investing avenues thanks to simplified tech-based investment platforms, a robust regulatory environment, […]
The Indian Woman Investor
One in three Indian women do not invest their money. – Women & Money Power 2022 Investing means different things to different women. A single mother’s investment strategy should differ from a single woman’s. And, unlike a woman in her forties, a woman in her twenties has the financial resources to take chances. Is there […]
Why the need for long-term in equity investing?
With bull markets and upswings, even volatility and uncertainty are part and parcel of investing in financial assets. We can expect markets to remain volatile until the impact of the pandemic-induced economic strain and the current geopolitical crisis subsides. Unfortunately, human as we are, we often get emotional about our investments and tend to let […]