Both are meant to protect your money, but they work very differently once you look past the interest rate.
Moneycontrol walks you through the simple ways you can structure savings, cover financial basics and invest smartly, read on
The economic multiplier from an infrastructure buildout beats alternative deployment of funds. The next phase should be about synchronising infrastructure investment with larger economic goals
Nine states join the India pavilion at the World Economic Forum annual meeting to attract global investments
It’s the one part of your finances that’s meant to protect everything else from falling apart.
Effective January 15, Axis Bank offers a 7.20% interest rate to senior citizens for tenures ranging from 5 to 10 years.
Data released by the Gurugram RERA shows that 131 projects were registered in calendar year 2025, translating into development potential of 35,455 units across housing and commercial segments. Out of total Rs 86,588 crore, investment of Rs 59,360 crore came from just 28 large-scale projects.
Groww will sell a 23 percent stake in its AMC to State Street Global Advisors. Post-transaction, the buyer will not hold more than 4.99% of the aggregate voting power in Groww AMC
Reaching a financial goal through SIPs is an achievement, but how you withdraw and redeploy money determines whether that success lasts.
If classic FIRE doesn’t work, these FIRE variants offer practical, flexible alternatives to achieve financial independence.
India's current investment rate, while lower than its 2011-13 peak, represents a structural change—an upgrade from the fragility of a credit-fuelled, import-heavy boom to a more sustainable, model of growth
For long-term retirement planning in 2026, NPS still stands out for disciplined wealth building. If you are willing to take on more risk for higher growth, the system now gives you clearer ways to tilt your portfolio toward equities — as long as you understand the limits and how those allocations change over time.
An increased NPS tax deduction can support salaried and self-employed individuals in building tax-efficient retirement savings, while complementing EPF and PPF within a diversified investment portfolio.
Parag Parikh’s first new equity fund in five years opens for subscription later this month
An individual can begin a PPF investment with as little as Rs 500 in a financial year. The total contribution in a year cannot exceed Rs 1.5 lakh
In a year of multiple external shocks, the economy surpassed all expectations. This, however, should not blind policymakers to the fact that growth drivers have a narrow base
The real strength of the core-and-satellite approach is balance. The core part of the portfolio does the heavy lifting. The satellite portion adds growth potential, without putting the entire portfolio at risk
Hard work and regular investing matter, but the wrong shortcuts, arbitrary targets and online “advice” can slowly derail even well-intentioned money plans.
This potential development comes at a time when the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), too, recently flagged concentration risk in government securities
Household inflation and lifestyle costs such as healthcare and housing are far higher In India than what the 25x retirement calculation assumes. Moneycontrol does the maths for you, read on
Building a crore-rupee portfolio does not require perfect timing or exceptional skill. It requires patience discipline, and the willingness to stay the course when progress feels slow.
Active management is based on the belief that skilled managers can generate alpha through market insight and tactical adjustments. Passive strategies build on market's efficiency, focusing on cost, consistency and long-term compounding
Newlyweds often rush to spend wedding gift money, but a simple plan can turn it into long-term financial security.
Section 80CCD allows taxpayers to claim deductions on amounts they contribute to government-backed pension schemes such as the NPS, UPS and the Atal Pension Scheme.
The state now leads peers such as Odisha (13.1 per cent) and Maharashtra (12.8 per cent), signalling a shift in industrial momentum toward the eastern and southern corridors.