
Deduction under Section 80C is not only available for investments but also for specified expenditures/payments made by the tax-payer.

Requirements and financial stability changes at the time and one needs to be well-prepared for the future need keeping in mind the present.

Insurance products are among the most complex financial instruments due to usage of technical terminology

Last few days have seen a lot of noise around the inclusion of natural gas under the GST tax regime. With keen interest from oil ministry in support for the proposal, it seems like the next big topic for the GST council meeting.

Insurers need to constantly scan their product suite and ensure coverage of all product and customer segments

These six bad money habits will hurt you in the long run.

Yields on 10-year government bonds were around 6.90 percent pre-demonetisation; they have now climbed to 7.20 percent. Many factors are behind the yields to touch an 18 month high

Estate duty is a form of inheritance tax imposed on the total value of the bequeathed assets of a deceased person, earned by him throughout his lifetime till the date of his demise

The basic reason for investment is to earn an inflation- adjusted return that compensates for the risk of the relevant asset class.

According to a report by ICRA, the domestic sugar production for the sugar year 2018 is likely to increase by 23 percent to around 25.0 million tonnes, driven principally by a recovery in production across India.

While it is a great idea to have a long-term financial plan for a vacation, don’t get disheartened if you don't have one.

The year 2017 was particularly bad for the farming community. Parts of the country were affected by poor monsoon while other parts saw the downside of good rains which saw a bumper crop resulting in prices falling below the cost in many regions.

One should look at the costs in the light of the benefit these add-ons offer and accordingly purchase them.

Rahul Gandhi didn't upset the BJP's applecart, but provided reason enough to believe that he could well do so in less than 18 months from now.

The health insurance has become much more a need today with the healthcare costs raising day by day and severe health issues like diabetes and cancer are getting somewhat more common.

The FRDI Bill establishes a Resolution Corporation which will monitor the financial firms such as banks, insurance companies, stock exchanges, and depositories and pre-empt their failure, and resolve or liquidate them in case of failure.

If in the event of a claim it is found that the asset has not been insured for its full value, the amount of loss payable is proportionately reduced.

Digital currency with the right regulatory environment could also help promote financial inclusion

The earlier and younger you buy a health insurance, the lower you pay for it.

Previous trends show this magnanimity shown by state-run banks may prod private competitors to hop on the bandwagon.

Alufluoride, which like its industry peers was struggling with weak pricing environment for the last few years, has witnessed a good traction in its earnings. Its healthy balance sheet, along with a niche production process positively positions it for an investment assessment.

You should compare pure term plans, decide on a low premium, long term plan, and then buy add-ons to have a suitable comprehensive policy.

With stock markets touching new highs globally and the US Fed increasing interest rates we can see much more doomsday prediction going forward.

One significant global phenomenon at this point of time is that the US is exiting from the ultra-easy monetary policy initiated in the wake of the global financial crisis of 2008.

With increasing interest and attractiveness of the Indian economy, both inbound and outbound cross-border M&A in India is expected to increase significantly in the coming few quarters.