Personal Finance

Yellow metal: Maintain allocation; tariff battles may sustain bull run

"Central banks usually purchase about 400 tonnes of gold annually. However, in 2022 and 2023, they bought over 1,000 tonnes each year," says Vikram Dhawan

NCR sees record 12.7 mn sq ft office leasing in 2024, avg deal size up 29%

Noida has witnessed a significant 48% year-on-year (YOY) increase in leasing activities in 2024, primarily driven by the growing demand from Global Capability Centers (GCCs) expanding their operations

Trump visa crackdown: Why Indian students with part-time jobs are afraid

International students on F-1 visas are permitted to work up to 20 hours per week only on campus

Canada to launch caregiver programme for foreign workers on March 31, 2025

This new programme will replace the Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot, which stopped accepting applications on June 17, 2024

Make smarter investment choices: How to identify high-potential stocks

Companies are categorized as Capital Destroyers, Eroders, Imploders, and Multipliers to enable investment decisions

Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund leads with 57% return: Top performing MFs in 1 yr

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New Zealand eases visa rules, allowing tourists to work remotely for a year

New Zealand is relaxing visitor visa rules to allow travellers to work remotely while holidaying in the country

61% of equity MFs outperform benchmarks in Dec 2024, flexi cap funds lead

Flexi Cap Funds led the pack, with 79.49% of schemes outperforming the benchmark.

Pension fund market needs diversification: DFS Secretary M Nagaraju

"Ninety per cent of assets are concentrated in only three pension fund managers - SBI, LIC, and UTI," M Nagaraju said

Assessing fund performance: Run the numbers, then do qualitative checks

Rely on multiple metrics to derive a holistic picture of performance. Also, compare a fund's performance with its category peers or the appropriate benchmark

Understanding switching costs in MF plans to avoid unnecessary expenses

As your financial goals evolve, your investment strategy may need some tweaks. Switching funds strategically can help you capitalise on market trends

Top FD rates in 22 private & public banks for short, long-term investments

Among private sector banks, DCB Bank offers the highest interest rate of 8.05% for fixed deposits with a tenure of 19 to 20 months

South Africa launches faster, simpler visa process for Indian travellers

Indian tourists currently account for just 3.9% of all international arrivals in South Africa

Budget 2025-26: Taxpayers expect greater exemption limit, simpler filing

Lightening the burden on the middle class will encourage them to spend more, say experts

Canada's cap on foreign students costs colleges Rs 8,000 cr loss: Explained

Immigration Minister Marc Miller has maintained that the federal government is not responsible for the financial issues facing institutions

Axis Mutual Fund launches scheme tracking Nifty500 Momentum 50 Index Fund

Scheme will follow passive strategy in 'momentum-driven stocks', says asset manager

RBI asks banks to use tool that identifies phone numbers to curb fraud

Regulator asks financial institutions to use special number series for promotional voice calls

Trump's birthright citizenship order blocked: Here's what we know so far

"You are an American citizen if you were born on American soil-period," said Washington Attorney General Nick Brown

Nagpur, Lucknow, Jaipur lead next wave of realty boom in emerging cities

Nagpur, Jaipur & Lucknow are emerging cities developing rapidly due to infrastructure upgradation and expansion, Government initiatives like smart city, urban expansion.

Tata Investment Corp buys 2 office spaces in Mumbai's Wadala for Rs 148 cr

The transaction featured a substantial stamp duty of Rs 8.88 crore.