A recent survey has shown that about 88% people in India feel there could be high or very high levels of financial uncertainty over the next five years, mainly due to uneven economic factors, like inflation, jobs and others. The survey, A-Nishchit Index 2024, revealed that about 36% cited economic uncertainty, such as potential job … Read more
Achieving the goal of accumulating a wealth of Rs 15 crore over 30 years may seem daunting, but with smart financial planning, disciplined saving, and the power of compounding, it’s within reach to make one’s retirement comfortable. Here is one of the ways how one can systematically work towards this financial milestone. The key to … Read more
My husband passed away in December 2023. Now with his death, I can only invest Rs 30 lakhs in Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) in my name instead of Rs 60 lakh previously done for both. Where can I invest this money now, where I can get maximum, risk-free returns with a lock-in period of 5 years. Name … Read more
Raksha Bandhan is the most auspicious and most celebrated brother-sister festival in India. This year, Rakhi will be celebrated on August 19, 2024. Though traditional gifts like cash, clothes and jewellery are the favourite gift choices for sisters, many financial experts feel that gifting investment tools, such as fixed deposits, mutual funds, and others, can … Read more
Capital Gains Tax: After Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made an announcement in the Union Budget regarding the reduction of tax on long-term capital gains from 20% with indexation benefits to 12.5% without indexation benefits, an amendment was introduced to The Finance Bill, 2024. This amendment allows taxpayers to select the tax rate that is more advantageous … Read more
DBS Bank India has announced the launch of its new offering, ‘DBS Golden Circle’. This priority banking program has been carefully crafted to address the specific needs of senior citizens. Designed for resident Indian individuals aged 60 and above, the program provides an array of exclusive benefits and services to simplify and enhance the banking … Read more
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has called on banks to become more innovative in attracting deposits, as retail investors increasingly turn to alternative investment avenues. “Alternative investment options are becoming more appealing, making it challenging for banks to raise deposits. This could lead to liquidity issues. Banks must innovate to attract deposits,” Das emphasized during his … Read more
The State Bank of India has increased its fixed deposit (FD) interest rates for some of its schemes on retail deposits (up to Rs 2 crore) and bulk deposits (above Rs 2 crore). The FD rates were tweaked in the ranges from 0.25 per cent to 0.75 per cent. The new interest rates came into … Read more
When it comes to parking one’s hard-earned money into safe investment tools, fixed deposit schemes are still the most chased ones looking at the volatility in the market. As the Reserve Bank of India kept the repo rate at the same level, many banks have tweaked their fixed deposit rates to attract customers. In the … Read more
Last week, the Centre revised the interest rates applicable to three-year term deposit scheme by 10 basis points for the January-March quarter. According to a finance ministry circular, the deposit under Sukanya Samriddhi scheme would attract an interest rate of 8.2 per cent from the existing 8 per cent, while the 3-year term deposit would … Read more