The COVID-19 lockdown brought in a wave of fear among debt fund investors who redeemed large sums of money from the funds holding low rated paper. The surge in redemptions forced debt funds to borrow money to honour the redemptions. This is because they were unable to sell their holdings, in a market that had become illiquid. On April 23rd, Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund froze 6 debt schemes with a corpus around Rs 26,000 crore and announced their winding up. To calm down investors, RBI announced a special liquidity on the 27th. What is the facility all about and will it solve the problem? Mint explains
Lured by the break-neck rally in cryptocurrencies, and especially in bitcoin, many new investors have put their money into digital assets over the past few months. At present, over ... Read more
Lured by the break-neck rally in cryptocurrencies, and especially in bitcoin, many new investors have put their money into digital assets over the past few months. At present, over eight million investors in India own cryptocurrencies. But a recent bill listed by the government may seek to ban all private cryptocurrencies, putting investments worth over $1 billion at risk. Read more
It can help you be on track and lays down the roadmap for you to achieve your goals. In this episode, Renu Yadav will tell you how to make a financial plan and stick to it. Read more
It can help you be on track and lays down the roadmap for you to achieve your goals. In this episode, Renu Yadav will tell you how to make a financial plan and stick to it. Read more
There are several pitfalls of accumulating too many mutual funds. We explain them in this podcast, in the backdrop of a survey by Kuvera which shows on average their investors have ... Read more
There are several pitfalls of accumulating too many mutual funds. We explain them in this podcast, in the backdrop of a survey by Kuvera which shows on average their investors have as many as 9 mutual funds in each portfolio. Read more
Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance has become the first insurer in India to launch a standard term insurance plan called Saral Jeevan Bima. A sum assured of Rs 25 lakh under this plan ... Read more
Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance has become the first insurer in India to launch a standard term insurance plan called Saral Jeevan Bima. A sum assured of Rs 25 lakh under this plan to a 30-year-old will cost Rs 727 per month. Compared with this, the company’s existing term insurance plan costs around Rs 390 per month for similar coverage. We will look at why India's first Saral Jeevan Bima costs twice as much as a regular term plan and how it may still work for many individuals. Read more
The Website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. If you continue browsing you will be providing your consent to our use of these.
