Dwaipayan Bose Articles

We have discussed a number of times on our blogs that term insurance is the best form of life insurance. It is a straightforward protection policy and the premium is much less than life insurance cum savings products...

Retirement or Pension plans offered by Mutual Funds do not get as much of mention compared to the other retirement planning solutions, e.g. PPF, life insurance pension plans etc. These schemes are essentially...

Tax planning is an important concern for a lot of people looking to save taxes under Section 80C. Section 80C of Income Tax Act allows tax payers to claim deductions from their taxable income by investing in certain instruments. Equity Linked Saving...

There is growing awareness of mutual funds in our country among retail investors. Retail mutual fund folios grew by over 15 lacs, a new record, in the quarter ending September 30, 2015. This was the fourth successive record quarter on...

Balanced Mutual funds are ideal investment options for investors with moderate risk tolerance, especially during periods of high volatility in equity markets. Canara Robeco Balanced Fund has delivered exceptionally strong...

Buying a house is a major aspiration for most families. Enticed with the idea of owning a house and seeing their assets rapidly appreciate in value, countless Indians have invested a large part of their savings in real estate. Many cities and suburbs have...

Reliance Growth Fund and Reliance Vision Fund recently celebrated their 20th birthdays on October 8th. While it is common knowledge Reliance Growth Fund’s reputation of wealth creation is second to none, Reliance Vision...

The primary objective of investing in equity funds is capital appreciation over a sufficiently long investment horizon. However, different investors have different financial needs. Some investors want income from their investments, at the same time they...

Section 80C of Income Tax Act allows tax payers to claim deductions from their taxable income by investing in certain instruments. The investment limit eligible for tax deduction in Section 80C has been increased to र 150,000 from...

The healthcare cost inflation in India, based on some estimates, is in the range of 20 – 25%. A serious illness in the family can cause severe financial distress. Health or medical insurance is an essential need to safeguard our health and financial well...